He had reportedly been in the hospital for a week.
DJ Michael "5000" Watts of Swisha House and rapper Paul Wall on the set of the "Sittin' Sideways" music video in Houston, Texas on May 10, 2005. Michael “5000” Watts founded his Swishahouse record label in 1997, and there was a time in the early 2000s when the Houston-based rap label’s music was taking over the country.
It was hard to go anywhere without hearing Paul Wall, Mike Jones, Slim Thug or Chamillionaire on the radio, and along with DJ Screw the label helped introduce folks to “chopped and screwed” hip-hop.Watts passed away after developing a rare heart rhythm condition called Torsades de Pointes that caused a “sudden cardiac death,” according to a statement from Swishahouse.“Rest Easy Michael 5000 Watts,” rapper Trae Th Truth wrote.“Houston lost a legend tonight,” Chris Hollins wrote. “DJ Michael Watts was one of the most influential contributors to Houston culture, from the invention and cultivation of the chopped and screwed sound to the founding of Swishahouse. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Tammie and the Watts family.”“We truly appreciate the love shown to Michael throughout his career and we ask for continued prayers as we navigate through this very hard journey,” the statement read.“His legacy and career started at the age of 14 and he continued his success as a business owner, DJ, radio personality, Founder & Owner of Swishahouse and pillar in the community,” the statement added. Brian Linder is the trending editor and the retail, restaurant and real estate editor at PennLive.com. He has more than 20 years of experience working for newspapers first in South Carolina, then Daytona Beach,...
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