HOUSTON (CW39) — The hip-hop community in Houston said goodbye to one of the people who helped put “chopped and screwed” on the map. A memorial was held for Michael “5000” Watts on Monday as several ...

DJ Michael "5000" Watts was remembered in a massive memorial service that was attended by Slim Thug, Mike Jones and others. On Monday (Feb. 16), the legendary Swisha House co-founder was laid to rest ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tammie Watts, widow of Michael "5000" Watts, gives a tribute to her husband during his memorial service at The Luke Church in ...

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Source: David Settle / other On Monday, Feb.16, the Hip-Hop world paused to honor DJ Michael “5000” Watts. The legendary DJ’s private funeral service was held at Luke Humble Church in Houston, Texas.

The casket was draped with a Swishahouse pall. The Houston record label’s logo, a house framed by block lettering, stood out against the dozens of white roses surrounding it, a contrast that ...

Today, we celebrate the life of legendary DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Feb. 17 is now officially known as “King’s Day,” a day for supporters to pay their respects to the Swisha House founder and Houston ...

Michael "5000" Watts' celebration of life, or "King's Day", will be held on Monday, Feb. 16. The family announced it would be held at The Bell Tower on 34th. Guests are asked to wear black, gold, or ...

Houston hip-hop lost a legend on Friday with the death of DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Watts, 52, was the pioneering producer and founder of the Swishahouse record label and helped launch the careers of ...

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HOUSTON (CW39) – Houston’s music community is mourning the loss of hip-hop legend Michael “5000” Watts, founder of Swishahouse Records. Watts’ family says he died after developing a rare and dangerous ...