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Screwed Up Records and Tapes, the iconic record store in Houston, Texas that helped start a Hip-Hop revolution from a production standpoint, is in danger of being evicted from its current location.
The Houston Press reports that the record store DJ Screw founded is being evicted, so that the current owner of the building can expand his dental practice.
The owners of Screwed Up Records and Tapes offered their landlord $100,000 to purchase the tiny building, but their offer was rebuffed.
Screwed Up Records and Tapes was founded and launched by DJ Screw in 1998 to sell his unique style of mixtapes, which introduced the world to the “chopped and screwed” style of production.
Additionally, the “Screwed Up Click,” consisted of Houston rappers like Lil Flip, Z–Ro, Trae the Truth, Lil' Keke, Fat Pat, Big Hawk, Big Pokey, Botany Boyz, Big Moe, UGK and others.
Tragically DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis Jr., died from a heart attack from a codeine overdose on November 16th, 2000.
Source: allhiphop.com
The Houston Press reports that the record store DJ Screw founded is being evicted, so that the current owner of the building can expand his dental practice.
The owners of Screwed Up Records and Tapes offered their landlord $100,000 to purchase the tiny building, but their offer was rebuffed.
Screwed Up Records and Tapes was founded and launched by DJ Screw in 1998 to sell his unique style of mixtapes, which introduced the world to the “chopped and screwed” style of production.
Additionally, the “Screwed Up Click,” consisted of Houston rappers like Lil Flip, Z–Ro, Trae the Truth, Lil' Keke, Fat Pat, Big Hawk, Big Pokey, Botany Boyz, Big Moe, UGK and others.
Tragically DJ Screw, born Robert Earl Davis Jr., died from a heart attack from a codeine overdose on November 16th, 2000.
Source: allhiphop.com