Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop pioneer, dies at 52

Who?

 

Japanese Kamikaze pilots had a better life expectancy than people involved in late 90's Houston rap scene.

Never personally was a fan of screwed and chopped, but I respected the fact that it was distinctly ours.

 

Sad day for Houston Music

Rocket River
Rest in Peace 5000 Watts!!

 

Same with screwed/chopped. I suppose you have to be on a certain type of drugs to appreciate it.

Still, it's a style that is appreciated world-wide, like the end of Hanumankind's all time banger, Big Dawgs:

 

It was just on a different level when you had a blunt in your hand.

 

That's what I was saying; getting mellow has never been my vibe. No shade meant, whatever works for folks.

 

Ngl that actually sounds pretty dope.

 

No helmets and minimal protection for spectators. I have seen these exhibitions referred to as a Wall of Death and also as a Well of Death. I have no idea which is correct.

 

Is their some correlation to Watts that I'm missing?

 

Rest in Peace. Had a few mixtapes as a kid, he had some classics with the late 90s and 2000s Houston class on Swishahouse records.

Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Chamillionaire, etc.

 

this song is displeasing to mine ears

 

British version.