DJ Screw
Southern hip hop, Musical Artist
1971 – 2000
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Who was DJ Screw?
Robert Earl "DJ Screw" Davis, Jr. was an American hip hop DJ who was based in Houston, Texas. He was known as a central figure in the Houston hip hop community and was the creator of the now-famous Chopped and Screwed DJ technique. This creation led to his nickname of "The Originator".
Davis was recognized for his various mixtapes and albums mostly on a regional level, until after his death. His legacy was discovered by a wider audience when Houston hip-hop began reaching a national audience in 2005.
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- Born
- Jul 20, 1971
Bastrop - Also known as
- Robert Earl Davis, Jr.
- Screw, DJ
- Ethnicity
- African American
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Sterling High School
- Died
- Nov 16, 2000
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on July 23, 2013
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