Born in Texas, DJ Screw transformed the 1990s Hip Hop scene by pioneering the "chopped and screwed" technique, which slows down and manipulates tracks to create a unique, hypnotic sound. This innovation defined the Houston rap scene and influenced many artists worldwide. He helped found the Screwed Up Click, featuring artists like E.S.G., Fat Pat, Big Pokey, and Big Moe. His iconic mixtapes, known as "Screwtapes," drew many fans to purchase them, while albums like "3 'N the Mornin' Part Two" and

DJ Screw Biography Coming Soon (2021) utexaspress is happy to announce that HOUSTON RAP TAPES author @lanceswalker is writing a book on DJ Screw to be published in 2021. Houston's DJ Screw was born Robert Earl Davis Jr. on July 20, 1971. If you’re in Houston this weekend, head to @screwed_up_headquarters in his memory. In this clip from our interview with Lance Scott Walker, he describes how the culture of Houston came alive on Screw’s tapes. Hit the link in our bio to watch the full-length vide