DJ Screw

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DJ Screw (born July 20, 1971 in Smithville , Texas , † November 16, 2000 in Houston , Texas; actually Robert Earl Davis, Jr ) was an American DJ and one of the main characters on the hip-hop scene in Houston. He is considered the creator of one, especially in the south of the United States continues to be extremely popular mixed media , which generally now often ehrerweisend, after him screwing is called; hence its title The Originator . During his lifetime, however, he denied his competitors, who used the mixing technique he had invented, of any right to call their mixes screwed and accused them of fraudulent labeling. With the sampling technique he developed , the slowing down of the audio track creates a calming effect, similar to that of the codeine cough syrup, which is widely used as a drug in the local scene . In addition, the original song is chopped, rewound , reverb or otherwise edited. His nickname "Screw" goes back to the fact that as a child he was said to have scratched records that he disliked with a screw.

Musical career

DJ Screw was born in Smithville, Texas and started DJing at the age of 13 . A few years later he moved to Houston to pursue his music career there. In the 1990s he worked with several Houston rappers who appeared on his Screwtapes , which were popular throughout the southern states . From them the artist group Screwed Up Click was formed , which continues after his death. DJ Screw initially sold his works from his car, but then opened his own store, Screwed Up Records and Tapes in Houston on Cullen Bullevard due to popular demand. He is therefore considered to be the pioneer of the indie model for hip-hop in the American South . Today, Screwed Up Records and Tapes still exists and enjoys great popularity. More stores have opened across Texas run by DJ Screws family members and friends. In addition to direct sales, DJ Screw's music gained great popularity within the hip-hop scene, above all through the then emerging internet exchange sites. DJ Screw's legacy lives on in the work of numerous current DJs such as: B. DJ D, DJ Michael 5000 Watts, OG Ron C or DJ Lil Randy, who in addition to rap songs also mix the latest from rock , metal , R'n'B , soul , pop and reggae in their style. One can therefore speak of a screw genre .

death

DJ Screw was found lifeless in his Houston apartment on November 16, 2000. The circumstances of his death could never be fully established. The forensic examination revealed a high, possibly death-causing concentration of codeine in his blood, which was presumably due to the excessive consumption of Purple Drank . Acute heart failure or a combination of both factors was also discussed.

Discography

  • All Screwed Up, Vol. 1 (1995)
  • 3'N the Mornin Part 1 (1995)
  • 3'N the Mornin Part 2 Red (1996)
  • 3'N the Mornin Part 2 Blue (1996)
  • All Work, No Play (1999)

In addition to these official releases, he also released numerous of his mixtapes on cassette. These cassettes are gradually being digitized and re-released on double CDs under the series name "Diary Of The Originator". This process has not yet been completed and you are currently at Chapter 349 (as of August 2020).

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ rap.about.com ( Memento of the original from December 14, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / rap.about.com
  2. ↑ a b WorldWideConnected.com ( Memento of the original from October 24, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.worldwideconnected.com
  3. ↑ Screwed Up Records
  4. ↑ a b NNDB.com
  5. ↑ Emusic.com
  6. ↑ Codeine Overdose Killed DJ Screw, Medical Examiner Says . mtv.com.
  7. ↑ Chopped & Screwed . laut.de
  8. ^ Diary Of The Originator. Retrieved May 20, 2019 .
personal data
SURNAME DJ Screw
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Davis, Robert Earl Jr
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American DJ
DATE OF BIRTH 20th July 1971
PLACE OF BIRTH Smithville , Texas , United States
DATE OF DEATH November 16, 2000
Place of death Houston , Texas, United States