If you’re from Houston, or if you know a little something about Houston rap culture, you might know that June 27th is a local day of celebration. On that day, in 1996, Robert Earl Davis, Jr., better known to the world as DJ Screw, recorded his “Chapter 012: June 27th” mixtape. written on it w/ marker, 4 days after he died Bigtyme Recordz Show More Show Less 7 of9 ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) Karen Warren, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 6 of9ġ1/00 DJ Screw publicity photo with R.I.P. He opened up Screwed Up Records and Tapes, in the late 1990s. Robert Earl Davis aka DJ Screw did only a few interviews during his short lifetime, he died in 2000, and also wasn't often photographed. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) Karen Warren, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 5 of9ĭetail of CDs for sale at Screwed Up Records and Tapes, at 3538 W Fuqua, Friday, Sept. 08,2019.(Dave Rossman Photo) Dave Rossman, Contributor / Contributor Show More Show Less 4 of9Įxterior mural painting of DJ Screw at Screwed Up Records and Tapes, at 3538 W Fuqua, Friday, Sept. Lemon-Lime Light Media / Lemon-Lime Light Media Show More Show Less 3 of9įans gather at the 5th Annual Screwed Up Sunday party to commemorate the late, great DJ Screw at the 8th Wonder Brewery Sunday Sept. Legendary Houston hip-hop pioneer DJ Screw. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ) Karen Warren, Staff Photographer / Houston Chronicle Show More Show Less 2 of9 – was a key figure in Houston hip-hop hop in the 1990s and was the creator of the still popular chopped and screwed DJ technique.īrowse through the photos above for a look at DJ Screw as well as some important figures in Houston hip-hop.At Screwed Up Records and Tapes, at 3538 W Fuqua, Friday, Sept. How ingrained is June 27 in Houston culture? Twenty-five years after it was recorded, you can hear a handful of high school bands play the tune during high school football games on Friday nights.ĭJ Screw – real name, Robert Davis Jr. It's a soundtrack to the Houston streets." I end every show freestyling to that beat, man. "When that beat comes on, like when I put it on, the crowd just goes crazy. "Still to this day I freestyle to that beat at my shows, every show," Houston rapper Lil Flip said.