EPISODE 168

In a Rolling Stone article titled “He Shook The World: George Floyd’s Legendary Houston Legacy”, writer Charles Holmes reveals the musical past of the man who has become an international symbol for justice since his murder. Known as “Big Floyd” in his Houston community, he was part of the city’s Screwed Up Click, a hip-hop collective centered around the now-legendary producer DJ Screw. This underground scene created a style of slowed-down “chopped and screwed” hip-hop that seeped into mainstream hip-hop, and has even been appropriated by bubblegum Top 40. In this episode we unpack how this chopped and screwed sound took over pop and shine a light on George Floyd’s involvement with the Screwed Up Click.

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Read Charles Holmes’ Rolling Stone article: '”He Shook the World': George Floyd's Legendary Houston Legacy”

SONGS DISCUSSED

DJ Screw - Sittin On Top Of The World ft. Big Floyd

Mike Jones - Still Tippin’

Mikes Jones - Back Then

Chamillionaire - Ridin

Chamillionaire - Roll Call

Paul Wall - Sittin Sidewayz

Nelly - Grillz ft Paul Wall

Kanye West, Paul Wall - Drive Slow

Drake - November 18th

A$AP Rocky - Purple Swag

The Weeknd - Initiation

Beyoncé - Bow Down

THE SCOTTS - THE SCOTTS

Travis Scott - Sicko Mode

Travis Scott - R.I.P. Screw

DJ Screw - In The Air Tonight

E.S.G. DJ Screw - Swangin and Bangin

DJ Screw - Screwed Up Click - Red pt 2

DJ Screw - 3 In The Morning

DJ Screw - June 27th Freestyle

DJ Screw and Lil’ Keke - Pimpin Tha Pen