A public tribute event was held Monday for Watts, who died recently at age 54. The Swishahouse record label founder helped ...

Michael '5000' Watts of Swishahouse remembered with a city day and a flag flown from the U.S. Capitol.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – A teenager who went missing last August has been identified as the body found in river on Lock and Dam ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. DJ Michael Watts performs at the SXSW Conference and Festivals in March 2022 in Austin. (Samantha Burkardt/Getty Images for SXSW) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Michael Watts and his wife Tammie Watts are photographed at the memorial service for BeatKing, the Houston rapper known as the ...

Family, fans and local leaders gathered to honor DJ Michael “5000” Watts with a faith-filled celebration of life and a day proclaimed in his name.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 16: Michael "5000" Watts attends the VIP Red Carpet Screening of "The Dirty 3rd: Next Generation"on ...

HOUSTON - Michael "5000" Watts, the visionary DJ and producer who founded the influential Swishahouse record label and helped propel Houston’s "chopped and screwed" sound to international prominence, ...

In the wake of the news DJ Michael "5000" Watts' death on Jan. 30, several Houston artists took to social media to pay tribute to the rap icon, sharing personal stories and reflecting on his impact on ...

HOUSTON — Michael "5000" Watts, a legendary Houston, Texas music figure credited with helping define Southern hip-hop's sound and spirit, died Friday. He was 52. Watts died Friday at Memorial Hermann ...