OG Ron C & Michael “5000” Watts Form New Label Chopped Not Slopped Ent.
(AllHipHop News) OG Ron C and Michael “5000” Watts have announced the formation of what they assert is the only official Chopped & Screwed Up label, Chopped Not Slopped Ent. A slew of artists have taken to the Chopped Not Sloppped projects. Artists like Drake, A$AP Rocky, The Weekend, Casey Veggies, Killa Kyleon, and of others, have sought out to have the official Chopped Not Slopped stamp on their projects. In fact, Drake’s Chop Care – the “Chopped and Screwed” version of Take Care – received an astounding 1 million downloads in less than 72hrs when it was released. The label currently houses nine Chopped Not Slopped Ent. DJ’s called the “Chop Stars”, which includes OG Ron C, Michael “5000” Watts, DJ Candlestick, DJ Mr. Rogers, DJ Holly Grove, DJ Rucker, DJ Lil Steve, DJ Chose, and DJ Mankind. In the early 90’s OG Ron C and Michael “5000” Watts had great independent success with projects released through SwishaHouse by Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and Grammy Award winning artist Chamillionaire.
Red Bull Enlists Texas Hip-Hop Legends to Mentor Upcoming Indie Rap Groups
(AllHipHop News) Red Bull recently announced that some Texas’ finest will take part in Red Bull’s Skooled Tour, a music mentorship program geared towards teaching young artists how to succeed in the music business. Bun B, Mannie Fresh, Paul Wall, Cold Chris, Michael 5000 Watts, Chingo Bling, and Hip-Hop PR guru Nancy Byron have been selected as mentors throughout the tour, which aims to “skool” some of Texas’ top indie rap groups. Artists slated to represent Texas’ independent movement are A.Dd+ (Dallas), The Niceguys (Houston), Worldwide (San Antonio), Kydd Jones (Austin) and DJ Sober (Dallas). The groups will hit the road on a six-city promotional tour through Texas, starting February 1st in Houston. The up-and-comers will be mentored on how to succeed in the music business by some of Texas’ best known artists. “I have been working hard to keep a spotlight on up-and-coming Texas artists since moving to Houston from L.A. Six years ago,” Nancy Byron of OGPR said of her role in the mentorship program. “It’s an honor to be chosen as the PR/marketing mentor on this program and I look forward to sharing my insight with this impressive line-up of newcomers.” Throughout the experience, the up and comers will spend days on the road, to learn “lessons” about the rap industry. All shows will be free and start at 8 PM. The following is a list of dates below. February 1: Houston, TX Warehouse Live Headliner: Mannie Fresh February 2: Ft, Worth, TX Aardvark Bar Headliner: Paul Wall February 3: Dallas, TX The Prophet Bar Headliner: Chingo Bling February 4: Austin, TX Scoot Inn Headliner: Cold Chris and PR maven Nancy Byron February 6: San Antonio, TX On the Half Shell Headliner: Michael 5000 Watts February 7: Corpus Christi, TX House of Rock Headliner: Bun B
DJ Mike “5000” Watts Talks Chopped and Screwed Music; Launches New Online Radio Show
(AllHipHop News) Houston, Texas based Swisha House founder DJ Mike “5000” Watts spoke with AllHipHop.com about the usage of the popular “Chopped and Screwed” production style, as well as his new online radio show. Watts, who is widely regarded as one of Texas’ most influential DJ’s, is pleased that newer artists have begun incorporating the late DJ Screw’s unique techniques into their own productions. “First off before I say anything about it, I gotta say R.I.P. to DJ Screw,” Watts told AllHipHop.com. “But the way it is now, I see a lot of people that aren’t even from Texas that are part of the screwed movement and that are giving the movement a big boost and jump. A lot of people thought the whole thing in their mind that it [Chopped and Screwed music] was dead, but out here in in Texas, like me, the OG Ron C and a few others we always been doing it. People like A$AP Rocky they really put it out there and its like bringing a whole genre to life, that makes people pay attention to it again, they know its not dead.” Watts, who recently produced the Chopped and Screwed version of Big K.R.I.T.’s Return of 4eva, said he was a fan of certain new acts, including A$AP Rocky. “I’m not gonna lie, you know what I like the song [“Purple Swag”],” Watts said. “I’m not gonna lie, I feel like its a Texas swagger jack, but I like the song it’s cool, I have to give him his card, I like the song.” Mike “5000” Watts has also launched a new radio show dedicated to exposing some of the most popular records that come through the state of Texas. “Right now we doing Swish House radio. I do my show every Sunday and we have a big national buzz so we have so much music that we really want to launch Swisha Radio for 2012,” Mike Watts explained. “Another reason why I am launching it is because as far as the south is concerned, we need a promotional outlet. It’s going to be mainly southern based and its going to be an outlet for people out there to get their music out there.” Check out Mike “5000” Watts newest mixtape that was released today (December 9th) for free download. DJ Michael Watts / FINAL CHAPT 2K11 / Swishahouse