Houston artists mourn DJ Michael '5000' Watts with tributes. Here's what to know.

Artists like Mike Jones, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire and Paul Wall emerged from the Swishahouse mixtape circuit.

Fans who want to honor Houston icon Michael "5000" Watts will be able to attend "King's Day" later this month. Here's what to ...

Watts played a significant role in the popularization of "Chopped and Screwed" which has become a signature sound of the ...

He was recently hospitalized and facing "tremendous health issues." ...

The Grammys recognized DJ Michael "5000" Watts for his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop — a powerful moment for Texas ...

Michael “5000” Watts has died. The Houston DJ, producer, and founder of Swishahouse Records was hospitalized earlier this ...

Houston lost one of its most influential cultural architects on Friday with the passing of Michael “5000” Watts, the ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and ...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in ...

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 ...

Watts died after developing Torsades de Pointes, a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm condition, his family said in a statement.