Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Dies at 52

Houston Hip-Hop Pioneer DJ Michael "5000" Watts honored at the Grammys

Houston hip-hop legend DJ Michael "5000" Watts, a founding figure of Swishahouse who helped popularize the city's signature "chopped and screwed" sound, died Jan 30 following hospitalization for serious health issues.In a statement released by the Swishahouse family, Watts passed away surrounded by loved ones at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. The cause of death was a fatal heart rhythm called torsades de Pointes, which caused sudde…

Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse Founder and CEO, Dead at 52

Michael '5000' Watts, the influential founder of the iconic Southern Hip-Hop record label Swishahouse, has died at the age of 52.

Houston Hip Hop Legend, Swishahouse Founder Micheal "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52

Houston Hip Hop Legend, Swishahouse Founder Micheal "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52

Michael “5000” Watts, Swishahouse Founder And CEO, Dead At 52

Michael "5000" Watts, iconic Houston Hip-Hop pioneer and Swishahouse Records co-founder, has passed away at 52.

Houston hip-hop legend Michael "5000" Watts dies at 52

Houston mourns the loss of hip-hop legend Michael '5000' Watts, founder of Swishahouse Records, who passed away at 52 due to a heart condition.

Michael 5000 Watts: Houston Hip-Hop Icon and Swishahouse Founder Passes Away

Michael 5000 Watts, a central figure in Houston hip hop and the founder of Swishahouse, has died. His passing marks the loss of one of the architects of the chopped and screwed movement, a sound that became inseparable from the city’s musical identity. News of his death was confirmed this week, prompting tributes from artists and fans who credited Watts with opening doors and shaping careers. As the founder of Swishahouse, Watts helped introduce…