{"id":19723,"date":"2025-06-27T18:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/19723\/"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T18:22:09","slug":"its-dj-screw-day-%f0%9f%8d%87%f0%9f%94%a9heres-what-to-know-about-the-texas-native-named-the-originator-of-chopped-and-screwed-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/19723\/","title":{"rendered":"It\u2019s DJ Screw Day! \ud83c\udf47\ud83d\udd29Here\u2019s what to know about the Texas native named the originator of \u2018Chopped and Screwed\u2019 music"},"content":{"rendered":"

SCREWSTON, Texas<\/strong> \u2013 Every June 27, the Houston community gathers together to remember the iconic beats and the soulful sounds of Southern rap created by the one and only, DJ Screw.<\/p>\n

That date marks DJ Screw Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the life and legacy of Robert Earl Davis Jr., better known as DJ Screw, the originator of the \u201cchopped and screwed<\/a>\u201d style of music that became synonymous with Houston\u2019s hip-hop scene.<\/p>\n

Screw was born in Smithville, Texas back in 1971.<\/p>\n

According to Variety.com<\/a>, during the 1990s, he developed the revolutionary mixing technique from his Houston home, adding new rhythms to instrumental tracks, slowing them down and bringing in local rappers to freestyle over the tracks. Before long, he was selling thousands of tapes \u2014 most of his work was documented on cassettes \u2014 in a matter of days, and his sound became the soundtrack for Houston hip-hop and was often associated with \u201clean,\u201d a.k.a. sizzurp or purple drank, the dangerous, codeine-laced drink that played a major role in Screw\u2019s death in November of 2000.<\/p>\n

SEE ALSO: Made in Texas: How Slabs became a symbol of Houston\u2019s hip hop culture<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Aside from music, many people celebrate the day by enjoying another thing Screw loved. Houstonians host car shows on June 27, showcasing the city\u2019s beloved SLAB culture\u2014customized cars with candy paint, swangas, and neon lights.<\/p>\n

Some of these cars are decked out with tributes to DJ Screw, with each one being a testament to his lasting influence on the city\u2019s culture.<\/p>\n

Overall, DJ Screw Day in Houston is more than a celebration of music; it\u2019s a testament to the enduring legacy of a man who took the sounds of his city and transformed them into something timeless.<\/p>\n

Through the beats that continue to echo through Houston\u2019s streets, DJ Screw\u2019s spirit lives on, forever embedded in the heart of the city.<\/p>\n

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