The Seattle stop of the “Winter Carnival Tour” was scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Feb. 17. When approaching the gymnasium-like Showbox SoDo at 7:20 p.m., the music was already blasting, and the floor ...

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On this day in 1995, Compton architect DJ Quik delivered his third studio album Safe + Sound, a project that further cemented his reputation as one of the West Coast’s most musically gifted producers ...

The sounds of old school hip hop, R&B, funk, and soul from the 90’s set the mood for Valentine’s Day courtesy of DJ Knyce and DJ Step One. Here’s who and what we saw.

The moment sparked laughter when Speedsta confidently included his own debut album, BottlebrushStr. Released in 2019, the project featured an impressive lineup of collaborators, including Stogie T, ...

Michael Watts, one of the founders of the Houston hip-hop label Swishahouse and a key figure in the legacy of chopped and screwed music, died on Friday (Jan. 30). He was 52. In a statement shared on ...

Houston lost one of its rap icons Jan. 30 with the death of Swishahouse co-founder and CEO Michael "5000" Watts. Instrumental in helping to popularize DJ Screw's "chopped and screwed" as Houston's ...

HOUSTON – Houston hip-hop pioneer DJ Michael “5000” Watts, best known for helping popularize the city’s signature “chopped and screwed” sound, has died. Watts passing was confirmed in a statement from ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 17: DJ Michael Watts performs onstage at 'Earn Your Leisure & UnitedMasters Present #earnyourmasters Music Showcase' during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 17, ...

Cole appears to address bowing out of his 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar. By Michael Saponara Hours before turning 41 years old, J. Cole released a four-pack of new freestyles hosted by DJ Clue on ...