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Robert Earl Davis Jr. (July 20, 1971 – November 16, 2000), better known by his stage name DJ Screw, was an American hip hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, and best known as the creator of the chopped and screwed DJ technique.
You may never have heard of him, but Robert Earl Davis, Jr.—a.k.a. DJ Screw—was one of the most influential musical figures to come out of Texas in the past decade. He wasn’t a musician or even...
Nov 24, 2021 · In a new book, DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution, coming April 19, 2022 from the University of Texas Press, Galveston native and writer Lance Scott Walker traces Screw’s path to...
May 31, 2022 · With a TV miniseries on the way and the enduring popularity of his chopped-and-screwed production style, Houston’s DJ Screw remains a vital cultural figure 22 years after his death.
Mar 2, 2022 · A biography of DJ Screw, the late, legendary hip-hop producer who pioneered the 'chopped 'n screwed' sound, is due in May.
May 17, 2022 · Kristen Cabrera. His voice is among the most influential in modern day hip-hop. And now, two decades after Robert Earl Davis Jr.’s death, a new book examines the Houston legend through the people who knew him. The book is called “DJ Screw: A Life in Slow Revolution.”
Jul 21, 2022 · A new book explores the life and legacy of late chopped 'n' screwed pioneer DJ Screw. Here, Marke Bieschke speaks to author Lance Scott Walker about this unique moment in hip-hop history.
Nov 16, 2015 · Fifteen years after the death of Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw, six H-Town MCs weigh in on his chopped and screwed legacy.
May 20, 2015 · “DJ Screw was a man,” said Scarface of Houston’s Geto Boys. “So how can anything be ‘screwed’ if he’s no longer with us?” The author, Lance Scott Walker, has put together a special mix composed of material inspired by this article. Stream it below.
Dec 29, 2021 · DJ Screw, Music, Rap, Screwed Up Click, Screwtapes. Share. After more than 20 years since his untimely passing, multiple projects addressing his legacy go mainstream.
