Hip-hop

Houston, Texas is home to one of the most prominent and independent Hip-hop scenes in the world, largely influencing both gangsta rap and the larger southern Hip-hop community. The man credited with being the central figurehead for the uprising of Hip-hop is the late DJ Screw (real name Robert Earl Davis Jr). Screw was the creator and pioneer of a new style of Hip-hop, which was christened “screwing” after its creator. This method involves the key tracks of a cut being slowed down when remixed. Their work has helped establish current rappers Chamillionaire, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Slim Thug - all of whom achieved massive mainstream success and placed Houston firmly back on the Hip-hop map, as well as rap groups such as The Colour Changin’ Click and The Screwed Up Click.