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Screw and crew

DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis, Jr. (July 21, 1971 –November 16, 2000), was a central figure in the Houston rap scene. He was an innovator with his trademark technique was slowing down the basic tracks of a cut when he remixed it. This process is called 'screwing' a song. Slowing down the song was supposed to recreate the effect of recreationally using codeine, also known as sizurp.

Born in Bastrop, Texas he moved to Houston for opportunities as a rap SFX musican.

His creations are hard to come by legally, but are still available from Screwed Up Records in Houston, Texas.

In 2004, Game Over was a major hit for DJ Screw's protege Lil' Flip.

DJ Screw died of a heart attack in 2000. His cause of death was rumoured to be a codeine overdose.

External links

Death Be Upon Us - RIP DJ Screw, Eklipz and Hosea Williams by Davey D
Screwed Up Records & Tapes - Official site (requires flash)
mixtapes
rap beats
download mixtapes

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 DJ Screw died of a [[Myocardial infarction|heart attack]] in [[2000]]. His cause of death was rumoured to be a [[codeine]] [[drug overdose|overdose]].
-==External links==
-*[http://www.mixtapeman.net/ mixtapes]
-*[http://www.beatclappaz.com/ rap beats]
-*[http://www.download-mixtapes.net/ download mixtapes]
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 *[http://www.daveyd.com/FullArticles%5CarticleN615.asp Death Be Upon Us - RIP DJ Screw, Eklipz and Hosea Williams] by Davey D
 *[http://www.screweduprecords.com Screwed Up Records & Tapes] - Official site (requires flash)
+*[http://www.mixtapeman.net/ mixtapes]
+*[http://www.beatclappaz.com/ rap beats]
+*[http://www.download-mixtapes.net/ download mixtapes]
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