Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tammie Watts, widow of Michael "5000" Watts, gives a tribute to her husband during his memorial service at The Luke Church in ...

The co-founder of Swishahouse helped kickstart the careers of rappers such as Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, Slim Thug, Mike Jones and more. Michael Watts, one of the founders of the Houston hip-hop label ...

In the wake of the news DJ Michael "5000" Watts' death on Jan. 30, several Houston artists took to social media to pay tribute to the rap icon, sharing personal stories and reflecting on his impact on ...

HOUSTON — Michael "5000" Watts, a legendary Houston, Texas music figure credited with helping define Southern hip-hop's sound and spirit, died Friday. He was 52. Watts died Friday at Memorial Hermann ...