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Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston hip-hop pioneer, dies at 52

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by RB713, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:08 AM.

  1. RB713

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    #1 RB713, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:08 AM
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    Who?
     
    #2 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:34 AM
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    Japanese Kamikaze pilots had a better life expectancy than people involved in late 90's Houston rap scene.

    Never personally was a fan of screwed and chopped, but I respected the fact that it was distinctly ours.
     
    #3 sealclubber1016, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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    Sad day for Houston Music

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    Rest in Peace 5000 Watts!!
     
    #4 Rocket River, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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    The Captain ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Same with screwed/chopped. I suppose you have to be on a certain type of drugs to appreciate it.

    Still, it's a style that is appreciated world-wide, like the end of Hanumankind's all time banger, Big Dawgs:

     
    #5 The Captain, Jan 31, 2026 at 9:56 AM
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    It was just on a different level when you had a blunt in your hand.
     
    #6 Andre0087, Jan 31, 2026 at 10:08 AM
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    The Captain ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    That's what I was saying; getting mellow has never been my vibe. No shade meant, whatever works for folks.
     
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    I never smoked but I enjoyed some of the music. I think certain songs sound better with it.

    just crazy how big the culture got. Every artist has used it on some type of form by now. Tiesto, etc. not just hip hop.
     
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    Ngl that actually sounds pretty dope.
     
    #9 LosPollosHermanos, Jan 31, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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    No helmets and minimal protection for spectators. I have seen these exhibitions referred to as a Wall of Death and also as a Well of Death. I have no idea which is correct.

     
    #10 Mango, Jan 31, 2026 at 3:16 PM
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    Is their some correlation to Watts that I'm missing?
     
    #11 Andre0087, Jan 31, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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    Rest in Peace. Had a few mixtapes as a kid, he had some classics with the late 90s and 2000s Houston class on Swishahouse records.

    Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Chamillionaire, etc.
     
    #12 OkayAyeReloaded, Jan 31, 2026 at 4:21 PM
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    British version.
     
    #14 KingCheetah, Jan 31, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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