DJ Screw Biography
DJ Screw was an American hip-hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, as well as best known as the creator of the now-famous chopped and screwed DJ technique. He was born on July 20, 1971, in Smithville, Texas, the United States as Robert Earl Davis Jr. and died on November 16, 2000, in Houston, Texas, United States. Screw was a central and influential figure in the Houston hip hop community as well as was the leader of Houston’s Screwed Up Click.
Screw released over 350 mixtapes and was recognized as an innovator mostly on a regional level until his death of codeine overdose in the year 2000. Screw’s legacy was discovered by a wider audience around 2005 and has gone on to influence a wide variety of artists.
DJ Screw Age
Screw died at 29 years old, he was born on July 20, 1971, in Smithville, Texas, the United States as Robert Earl Davis Jr.
DJ Screw Education
As for the educational background, not much is known. Detailed information about his early education is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is confirmed and reviewed.
DJ Screw Family
DJ was born to his parents, Robert Earl Davis, Sr. (father), and Ida May Deary (mother). His father was a long-haul truck driver and was absent from home for much of his childhood. His mother, who had a young daughter from a previous marriage, came to the area to be with her mother when her son was born in 1971.
She returned to Houston, but the marriage was floundering; soon it would be over, as well as she and her kids moved to Los Angeles for a couple of years, then back to Houston, and returned to Smithville in 1980 when Davis was 9 years.
DJ Screw Wife
Dj seems very secretive about his relationship status, details about it are not yet available. Information about his dating affairs or his having a girlfriend, wife, or kids is not yet known and will be updated as soon as it is confirmed and reviewed.
DJ Screw Net Worth
DJ has an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars. This includes his assets, money, and income. His primary source of income is his career as a hip-hop DJ. Through his various sources of income, Screw has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.
DJ Screw Death and Funeral
On 16 November 2000, he was found dead inside of his Houston recording studio in the 8100 blocks of Commerce Park Drive. His fans speculated about the true cause of his death, When the coroner reports were released, they confirmed that DJ died of a codeine overdose in addition to mixed drug intoxication.
The codeine came from a prescription-strength cough syrup that he would mix with soda to concoct purple drank. In addition to codeine, Valium and PCP were found in his blood, DJ’s funeral took place at Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church in his hometown of Smithville, Texas.
After his death, his father Robert Earl Davis, Sr., founded the DJ Screw Foundation to honor and carry on his son’s musical legacy, DJ Screw: The Untold Story, a CD/DVD on the rap artist, was released by Double Platinum Entertainment in 2006.
The first annual DJ Screwfest, held in Pasadena, Texas, in July of that year, celebrated the rapper’s music and hosted popular rap performers as well as a car show. M. D. Anderson Library at the University of Houston hosted an exhibit, DJ and the Rise of Houston Hip Hop, in the year 2012.
DJ Screw Songs
– South Side
– Pimp The Pen
– My Mind Went Blank
– The Game Goes On
– Cloverland
– H-Town
– Sippin’ Codine
– Run the Streets
– Sailin’ Da South
– High With the Banksta
– South Side Groovin
– Leanin’
– Blue 22 Freestyle
– G-ride
– Sunny Day
– Bangin Screw
– Inside Looking Out
– 3 In The Morning
– Smokin’ and Leanin’
– 25 Lighter’z
– Elbows Swangin’
– Watch Yo Screw
– Screw Mix
– Like Yesterday
– Interview
– Straighten It Out
– 3rd Coast
– Wheel Watchers
– In The House Tonight
– New Friends New Foes
– Them Boyz Down South
– Tell Me Something Good
DJ Screw Albums
– All Work No Play
– As the World Turns Slow
– Purple Drank
– Sentimental Value
– 11.16.00, Vol.2
– 11.16.09
– June 27, Vol.2
– Screw Tape in the Deck, Pt 3: The Final Chapter
– 11/16/2000 Volume 3
– Million Dollar Mexican
– Diary of the Originator: Chapter 155 – No Love
– Diary of the Originator: Chapter 137 – Blue 22
– Stressed OUT
– 3 ‘n the Mornin’
– Bigtyme Recordz, Vol. II: All Screwed Up
– 3 ‘n the Mornin’ (Part One)
– The Legend
– All Work No Play, Vol. 2
– Mo City Grey
– Done Deal
– Chapter 16 – Late Night Fuckin Yo Bitch
– Bigtyme Recordz ’95 – ’99
– Best of the Best, Volume 3
– Singles from the Album “The Legend”
– All Screwed Up, Volume II
– Road Trip, Vol. 5: Revenge of the Jew
– 3 n Mornin Mix
– Bigtyme Recordz Presents: Banging DJ Screw
Frequently Asked Questions About DJ Screw
Who is DJ Screw?
DJ was an American hip-hop DJ based in Houston, Texas, as well as best known as the creator of the now-famous chopped and screwed DJ technique.
How old is DJ Screw?
Screw died at 29 years old, he was born on July 20, 1971, in Smithville, Texas, the United States as Robert Earl Davis Jr.
How tall is DJ Screw?
Screw stands at an average height. He appears to be quite tall in stature in his photos, relative to his surroundings,
Is DJ Screw married?
Dj seems very secretive about his relationship status, details about it are not yet available.
How much is DJ Screw worth?
DJ had an estimated net worth of $6 million dollars.
Where does DJ Screw live?
Screw died at 29 years old, on November 16, 2000, in Houston, Texas, United States.
Is DJ Screw dead or alive?
Screw died at 29 years old, on November 16, 2000, in Houston, Texas, United States.