Today marks the 10-year anniversary of the death of Robert Earl Davis Jr., a.k.a. DJ Screw. Taken too soon at the still-young age of 29, DJ Screw became a victim of the culture he promoted when he overdosed on codeine (among other drugs) on Nov. 16, 2000. But even in death, his legacy lives on. Best known for his unique mixing technique, known as Chopped and Screwed, in which he would slow a record down to a sluggish speed, Screw never lived to see what was once a Houston phenomenon become a nationally recognized style. So in memory of Screw and to salute his legacy, we put together 10 Facts You Might Not Know About DJ Screw.






King Asiatic November 16th, 2010 at 05:28 PM
no disrespect to screw but this list sucks
JR November 16th, 2010 at 06:03 PM
Dawm this is a bogus half-assed list. I appreciate the effort but this is dawm near disrespectful.
Dirk DiggahoE November 16th, 2010 at 08:18 PM
Rock It Rod created slowing down records. its a shame Screw always gets the credit RIP to Screw tho
Dirk DiggahoE November 16th, 2010 at 08:21 PM
http://www.tampahiphop.com/news.php?id=16&type=Interview
stillblazin November 16th, 2010 at 08:54 PM
RIP DJ SCREW keep it pimpin yall 4TH DIMENSION
MBT Mens Sandals November 17th, 2010 at 02:32 AM
Thanks for your sharing,it is so wonderful.
explosive November 17th, 2010 at 09:15 PM
true legend and where to start for any new fan is eazy any one they are all classics
Tampa November 19th, 2010 at 02:28 AM
Rumor is he heard slowed down music from Tampa, and just called it screwed.
southsidehtwon June 28th, 2011 at 05:18 PM
what the hell is drake on here, and justin beiber? i dont speak for screw but i think he was against the whole music movement brainwash bullshit and record deals fuck all that lame ass shit justin beiber slowed down hahahahaha by 800 perccent wtf?
RNS February 13th, 2012 at 06:43 PM
tampa mighta done it too but they aint have shit to do with what screw was doin screw invented screw no if, ands or buts about it bitches