Not every man can combine a love of Hieronymus Bosch, The Wizard of Oz and punk rock into a 30-song treatise on middle age, let alone make it a compelling listen. Not every man can combine a love of ...
Michael "5000" Watts, the influential founder of the iconic Southern Hip-Hop record label Swishahouse, has died at the age of 52. On Friday, Jan. 30, news broke that the Houston native died due to ...
The co-founder of Swishahouse helped kickstart the careers of rappers such as Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and more. Michael Watts, one of the founders of the Houston hip-hop label ...
HOUSTON - The family of Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts announced they would be rescheduling his celebration of life to Monday. ‘King’s Day' for Michael "5000" Watts A statement was put out ...
The Houston legend’s family confirms his death following a week-long medical battle, sparking an avalanche of tributes across hip-hop. Houston woke up to heartbreaking news as the family of DJ Michael ...
Houston Hip Hop lost one of its most important pillars with the passing of Michael “5000” Watts, the founder of Swishahouse and one of the most influential figures the city has ever produced. Watts ...
Special guests Petra Haden and Mike Watt play songs and discuss Petra's new cd: Petra Haden Sings: The Who Sell Out. It is the latest chapter in the always provocative, often unpredictable yet never ...
“Where is the focus?” That is the question that Mike Watt fired back at me when I asked him what advice he would give to aspiring musicians. To translate, Watt is challenging a new generation of ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Michael "5000" Watts attends the VIP Red Carpet Screening of "The Dirty 3rd: Next Generation"on ...
The family announced it would be held at The Bell Tower on 34th. Guests are asked to wear black, gold, or white. The attire is casual and Swishahouse paraphernalia is welcomed by family. HOUSTON - The ...
Michael "5000" Watts has died. The Houston DJ, producer, and founder of Swishahouse Records was hospitalized earlier this week and his family had released a statement about his "tremendous health ...