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

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

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

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

The co-founder of Swishahouse helped kickstart the careers of rappers such as Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and ...

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

The Swishahouse co-founder died Jan. 30.

Michael “5000” Watts, a founder of the Swishahouse record label, has passed away at the age of 52.As per Fox, the legendary ...

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

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 ...

Watts played a significant role in the popularization of "Chopped and Screwed" which has become a signature sound of the ...

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