Before he was murdered by a police officer, George Floyd was a rapper in Texas’ influential Screwed Up Click. Now, the musicians that knew him are left to reflect on his life in Houston, and what comes next
For those growing up in Houston, George, also known as Big Floyd, was part of a crucial local scene that influenced much of modern. An affiliate of the Screwed Up Click, Floyd’s voice appeared on cult classic mixtapes helmed by the legendary DJ Screw.
In the late 90s, Houston rap stood alone, with its own aesthetic and cultural orbit. The divide between those who rapped as a full-time profession and hobbyists was often fluid. DJ Screw’s prolific mixtape output inspired many like Floyd to try their hand at rapping between other pursuits.
Bun B, Trae The Truth, Floyd’s family, and protestors are calling for legislation ranging from an independent community review board with subpoena power that can obtain and look at evidence without police interference to harsher penalties for police who commit crimes like the ones that resulted in Floyd’s death. While new legislation won’t bring back the countless black lives murdered by the police, if successful it will begin to make sure the world isn’t robbed of another Big Floyd.
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