DJ Michael "5000" Watts was remembered in a massive memorial service that was attended by Slim Thug, Mike Jones and others. On Monday (Feb. 16), the legendary Swisha House co-founder was laid to rest ...

DJ Michael “5000” Watts Honored With Celebration Of Life Family & Friends Gathered To Celebrate The Life Of DJ Michael “5000” Watts On Monday, Feb.16, the Hip-Hop world paused to honor DJ Michael ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Michael Watts performs onstage at 'Earn Your Leisure & UnitedMasters Present #earnyourmasters Music Showcase' during the 2022 ...

The Houston legend’s family confirms his death following a week-long medical battle, sparking an avalanche of tributes across hip-hop. Houston woke up to heartbreaking news as the family of DJ Michael ...

Today, we celebrate the life of legendary DJ Michael “5000” Watts. Feb. 17 is now officially known as “King’s Day,” a day for supporters to pay their respects to the Swisha House founder and Houston ...

The co-founder of Swishahouse helped kickstart the careers of rappers such as Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and more. Michael Watts, one of the founders of the Houston hip-hop label ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Michael Watts performs at the SXSW Conference and Festivals in March 2022 in Austin. (Samantha Burkardt/Getty Images for SXSW) ...

HOUSTON - The family of Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts announced they would be rescheduling his celebration of life to Monday. ‘King’s Day' for Michael "5000" Watts A statement was put out ...

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The family of the late Houston hip-hop legend Michael "5000" Watts are planning a "King's Day" event to honor the man who founded the Swishahouse record label and became a strong force for building ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS - MARCH 17: DJ Michael Watts performs onstage at 'Earn Your Leisure & UnitedMasters Present #earnyourmasters Music Showcase' during the 2022 SXSW Conference and Festivals on March 17, ...

In the wake of the news DJ Michael "5000" Watts' death on Jan. 30, several Houston artists took to social media to pay tribute to the rap icon, sharing personal stories and reflecting on his impact on ...