The Houston native with links to Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, and Mike Jones, suffered a "sudden cardiac death," ...

Chad Michael Watts, 45, was arrested and charged this week after the incident during a student-led walkout near Johnson High School.

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 ...

Houston hip-hop icon Michael "5000" Watts, the founder of Swishahouse Records and a pioneer of the "chopped and screwed" ...

The Grammys recognized DJ Michael "5000" Watts for his groundbreaking contributions to hip-hop — a powerful moment for Texas ...

Friends and family gather in Northeast Houston to honor the life of Swishahouse co-founder DJ Michael "5000" Watts following ...

Chad Michael Watts, 45, of Kyle is being held in Hays County Jail on two charges of assault causing a bodily injury.

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

Watts' family confirmed the Houston rap pioneer's passing in a statement on Friday (Jan. 30).

A Texas man allegedly assaulted a teenage girl after instigating a violent, caught-on-camera brawl with high school students ...