Michael “5000” Watts, Swishahouse Founder & Houston Hip-Hop Pioneer, Dies at 52
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Michael “5000” Watts, Swishahouse Founder & Houston Hip-Hop Pioneer, Dies at 52
Michael “5000” Watts, the legendary Houston DJ, producer, and founder of Swishahouse Records, has died at 52. Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, after battling a serious heart rhythm condition called torsades de pointes. He began his career early, eventually co-founding Swishahouse in 1997 and helping define the chopped-and-screwed ...
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