Houston honors DJ Michael "5000" Watts, co-founder of Swishahouse Records, in a tribute event celebrating his legacy in Southern hip-hop. Houston honra al DJ Michael "5000" Watts, cofundador de Swishahouse Records, en un evento de homenaje celebrando su legado en el hip-hop sureño.

A tribute event, "King’s Day," is being held in Houston to honor DJ Michael "5000" Watts, a co-founder of Swishahouse Records and a key figure in Southern hip-hop, who died on January 30 from a heart rhythm disorder. Un evento de homenaje, "King's Day", se está llevando a cabo en Houston para honrar al DJ Michael "5000" Watts, cofundador de Swishahouse Records y una figura clave en el hip-hop sureño, que murió el 30 de enero de un trastorno del ritmo cardíaco. The celebration, held at The Bell Tower and livestreamed, encourages attendees to wear black, gold, or white. La celebración, llevada a cabo en The Bell Tower y transmitida en vivo, anima a los asistentes a vestirse de negro, dorado o blanco. Watts’ family and colleagues, including DJ J-Que, praised his lasting influence on music, DJ culture, and events like Kappa beach parties, noting his global impact and legacy. La familia y colegas de Watts, incluido DJ J-Que, elogiaron su influencia duradera en la música, la cultura de DJ y eventos como las fiestas de playa de Kappa, señalando su impacto y legado global. The event serves as a public tribute to his contributions and a call to preserve his memory through music and merchandise. El evento sirve como un tributo público a sus contribuciones y un llamado para preservar su memoria a través de la música y la mercancía.