DJ Screw
American hip hop DJ (1971–2000)
Died aged 29CancerUnited States
Biography
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. He was a central and influential figure in the Houston hip hop community and was the leader of Houston's Screwed Up Click.
Davis released over 350 mixtapes and was recognized as an innovator mostly on a regional level until his death from a codeine overdose in 2000. His legacy was discovered by a wider audience around 2005, and has gone on to influence a wide variety of artists.
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Career highlights
Genres
- Southern hip-hop
- chopped and screwed
Instruments
- voice
Quick answers about DJ Screw
- How old was DJ Screw?
- DJ Screw died on November 16, 2000 at the age of 29.
- When is DJ Screw's birthday?
- DJ Screw was born on July 20, 1971.
- Where was DJ Screw born?
- DJ Screw was born in Smithville.
- What is DJ Screw's zodiac sign?
- DJ Screw's zodiac sign is Cancer.
- What is DJ Screw's nationality?
- DJ Screw is a citizen of United States.
- What does DJ Screw do?
- DJ Screw is known as disc jockey, rapper.
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