Houston artists mourn DJ Michael '5000' Watts with tributes. Here's what to know.

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" sound, has passed away following a recent hospitalization. A central figure in ...

The Swishahouse co-founder died Jan. 30.

Michael "5000" Watts, Swishahouse founder and Houston Hip-Hop pioneer, died Friday from heart complications after week-long ...

Watts helped shape Houston hip-hop from neighborhood streets to international stages.

Michael “5000” Watts passed away on January 30, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. Houston and the entire state of Texas are ...

Michael '5000' Watts, a pivotal figure in the Houston hip-hop scene and the founder of the influential Swishahouse record label, has passed away, as confirmed by his family. This tragic news, ...

Michael "5000" Watts, a powerhouse DJ and producer from Texas, has died. His family announced the news Friday, revealing he ...

Michael Watts's cause of death: Houston hip-hop pioneer Michael '5000' Watts has passed away at 47. The Swishahouse founder ...

Michael 5000 Watts, a legendary figure in Houston’s hip-hop scene, is currently hospitalized after experiencing serious ...

He was recently hospitalized and facing "tremendous health issues." ...

Watts died after developing Torsades de Pointes, a life-threatening abnormal heart rhythm condition, his family said in a statement.