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DJ Screw

voc, 1971-2000 US, Smithville, Texas
Producer of Hip-Hop/Rap
A.k.a. Robert Earl Davis, Jr.

Robert Earl Davis, Jr. (July 20, 1971 – November 16, 2000), better known by his stage name DJ Screw, was an American hip hop DJ who was based in Houston, Texas. He was known as a central figure in the Houston hip hop community and was the creator of the now-famous chopped and screwed DJ technique. This creation led to his nickname of "The Originator".Davis was recognized for his various mixtapes and albums mostly on a regional level, until after his death. His legacy was discovered by a wider audience when Houston hip-hop began reaching a national audience in 2005.

     
Popular Tracks   
My Mind Went Blank on All Screwed Up, Vol. II by DJ Screw
Pimp Tha Pen on 3 N The Mornin’ Part Two by DJ Screw
The Game Goes On on The Legend by DJ Screw
Sailin Da South on 3 N The Mornin’ Part Two by DJ Screw
Knocking Pictures off da Wall on 3 ‘n the Mornin’ 20th Anniversary by DJ Screw
After I Die on All Screwed Up, Vol. II by DJ Screw
Freestyle on 3 ‘n the Mornin’ 20th Anniversary by DJ Screw
Cloverland on 3 N The Mornin’ Part Two by DJ Screw
Inside Looking Out on All Screwed Up, Vol. II by DJ Screw
Tell Me Something Good on All Screwed Up, Vol. II by DJ Screw

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Discography


Title Artist Year Type
Screw Zoo Freestyles (Volume Two)DJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click2018Album
Screw Zoo Freestyles (Volume One)DJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click2018Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 303 - ESG '94DJ Screw2015Album
Tell Me Something Good / Tops DropDJ Screw2013Single
7717 CULLEN BLVDDJ Screw2012Album
7717 CULLEN BLVD Vol. 2DJ Screw2012Album
Since The Grey Tapes Vol. 5DJ Screw2010Compil.
11 • 16 • 09DJ Screw2009Album
Best Of The Best Volume 3DJ Screw2008Album
11 • 16 • 00 Volume 3DJ Screw2008Album
Fallen SoldiersDJ Screw And The Screwed Up Click2008Album
11 • 16 • 00 Volume 2DJ Screw2007Album
The Untold StoryDJ Screw2007Album
Best Of The Best Volume • 2DJ Screw2006Album
Screw Tape In The Deck Part 3 - The Final ChapterDJ Screw2006Album
On The SouthsideDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click2005Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 119 (No Drank)DJ Screw2005Album
11 • 16 • 00DJ Screw2005Album
Playaz NiteDJ Screw2005Album
Screw Tape In The Deck, Volume 2 - Texas To The WorldDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click & Swishahouse2005Album
The Greatest HitsDJ Screw2005Compil.
Diary Of The Originator: Chapter 6 (Down South Hustlers)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 8 (Let's Call Up On Drank)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 4: (Choppin Game Wit Toe)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 7 (Ballin In The Mall)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 45 (100% Business)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 9 (Making Cash Forever)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 49 (Codeine Fiend)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 65 (Roads 2 Riches)DJ Screw2004Album
Robert Earl Davis, JR The DJ Screw Legacy (Volume One - Foundation 3rd Coast)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 14 (Sippin Codeine)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 11 (Headed To The Classic)DJ Screw2004Album
Soldiers United 4 Cash Part 2DJ Screw, The Screwed Up Click2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 271 (Screw & Terrance '94)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 329 (South Side '94)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 108 (3-N-Da Morning)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 277 (Shootin Slugs '97)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 3 (Duck Sick)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 294 (Jut & Screw '94)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 200 (Ain't No Sleepin)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator: Chapter 328 (Screw Dub)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 71 (The Final Chapter)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 2 (Tales From The 4)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 301 (Smoke One/Smoke Two '91)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 306 Herschelwood ClickDJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 223 (Trey Day)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 16 (Late Night Fuckin Yo Bitch)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 36 (Who's Next Wit Plex (Freestyle))DJ Screw2004Album
Next EpisodeDJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 70 (Endonesia)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 248 (380 D on That Ass)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 38 (Headed 2 Da League)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 66 (Layed Back Rollin)DJ Screw2004Album
The Final ChapterDJ Screw2004Album
N 2 DeepDJ Screw2004Album
Best Of The BestDJ Screw2004Album
Flows From The Lost Grey TapesDJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 28 (Worldwide Southside)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 17 (Show Up And Pour Up)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 54 (No Hatters Allowed)DJ Screw2004Album
Screw Tape In The Deck: Still Bangin' Screw Volume 1DJ Screw And The Screwed Up Click2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 46 (Syrup And Soda)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator: Chapter 56 (Blue Over Grey)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 260 (Bar It 4 What)DJ Screw2004Album
June 27DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 10 (Southside Still Holding)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 37 (10201)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 182 (Ridin Dirty)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 220 Player MemoriesDJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 1 (Don Deal)DJ Screw2004Album
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 180 (3-N-Da Morning Part II)DJ Screw2004Album
Sentimental ValueDJ Screw2002Compil.
All Work No Play Volume 2DJ Screw2002Album
As The World Turns SlowDJ Screw2002Compil.
Soldiers United 4 Cash - The SoundtrackDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click2002Compil.
9-Fo ShitDJ Screw2001Album
G'd Up ShitDJ Screw2001Album
Ain't Nothing BetterDJ Screw2001Album
Soldiers United For Cash - The DocumentaryDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click2001Single
The LegendDJ Screw2001Compil.
The LegendDJ Screw2001Album
Back On The StreetsDJ Screw2001Album
Layed Back RollinDJ Screw2001Album
Syrup SippersDJ Screw2001Album
Still StandingDJ Screw2001Album
Saturday Night LiveDJ Screw2001Album
All Work No PlayDJ Screw1999Album
All Work, No PlayDJ Screw1999Compil.
All Work No PlayDJ Screw1999Compil.
3 'N The Mornin'DJ Screw1999Album
3 'N The Mornin' (Part Two) RemixDJ Screw1998Compil.
You Gottus Fuxxed UpDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click Presents Southside Playaz1998Album
Screwed For LifeDJ Screw & The Screwed Up Click Presents Dead End Alliance1998Album
I Wanna Get High With Da BlankstaDJ Screw1996Single
3 'N The Mornin' (Part Two)DJ Screw1995Compil.
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 49 (Codeine Fiend)DJ Screw1995Album
3 'N The Mornin' (Part One)DJ Screw1995Compil.
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 136 (Da Funk Is On Your Mind)DJ Screw1994Album
All Flowz UndergroundDJ ScrewAlbum
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 64 (Locked N Da Game)DJ ScrewAlbum
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 329 (Big Mello '92 / Botany Boys '93)DJ ScrewAlbum
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 154 (Pop Trunk)DJ ScrewAlbum
Diary Of The Originator : Chapter 99 (Shot Calling)DJ ScrewAlbum
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