LA Weekly and the Village Voice talk to DJ Babu about bringing the intricacies — and soul — of the DJ booth to a university classroom.

HOUSTON – Houston hip-hop pioneer DJ Michael “5000” Watts, best known for helping popularize the city’s signature “chopped and screwed” sound, has died. Watts passing was confirmed in a statement from ...

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, ...

Michael Watts, one of the founders of the Houston hip-hop label Swishahouse and a key figure in the legacy of chopped and screwed music, died on Friday (Jan. 30). He was 52. In a statement shared on ...

Fans as well as members of the West Coast hip-hop community are in mourning due to the loss of DJ Mike T, a founding member of the group Compton’s Most Wanted. His passing was confirmed by fellow ...

Houston and the entire state of Texas are mourning the loss of a true cultural giant. Michael “5000” Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. His passing has left a deep void ...

Google is celebrating the history of hip hop with -- what else -- a seriously cool Google Doodle. The interactive Doodle commemorates the 44th anniversary of the party where DJ Kool Herc is credited ...

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The night before Valentine’s Day, fans packed Chaifetz Arena expecting a smooth, romantic ride through the Valentine’s Mixtape Tour — headlined by Ashanti and supported by Trey Songz, Boosie, Lloyd, ...

Cole appears to address bowing out of his 2024 feud with Kendrick Lamar. By Michael Saponara Hours before turning 41 years old, J. Cole released a four-pack of new freestyles hosted by DJ Clue on ...

Some of your favorite artists in hip-hop are big supporters of Donald Trump, who became the 45th and 47th president of the U.S. Despite Trump being convicted of 34 felony counts for falsifying New ...

Videotelephony firm Zoom, telecom giant T-Mobile and low-cost airline Southwest Airlines are among the latest global companies considering the establishment of global capability centres (GCCs) in ...