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I'd like to argue that Houston is one of the most disrespected cities when it comes to music industry. We never get the credit we're owed for the trends we've set, or the styles we created in music.The latest crime? "Slowed + reverb." The phenomenon, discovered by suburban white teens, is a simple DIY remixing style that has thrived on YouTube in recent years, according toBut at the root of this so called "slowed + reverb" is a very familiar sound-- chopped and screwed, birthed right here in Houston, Texas. The phenomenon has become more and more popular, and gives credit to the artist Slater, for creating such an innovate sound.I'm not sure who Slater is, but I'd like a word with him.To increase the level of disrespect, there's a viral Tik Tok video explaining the slowed + reverb concept, that's been floating around on Twitter.yo dev — Gab (@netfreak_gab)The video infuriated many Houstonians, including myself. The video received so much backlash, that it caused DJ Screw to trend.Slowed + Reverb is the gentrification of Chopped &amp; Screwed.RIP DJ Screw— Hector O. Oseguera, Esq. (@Oseguera2020)Not white teens on tik tok thinking they invented slowed + reverb music love that is called “chopped and screwed” and it was popularized by BLACK Houstonian rapper DJ Screw in the 90’s before any of y’all we’re even born. — rezi ☆🍋 (@schaefersparty)Beyond the Tik Tok video not acknowledging DJ Screw, it bothers me that there are artists who believe that they've suddenly created a new genre, as if it didn't already exist.People defend slowed + reverb as if it was inspired by chopped and screwed, but doesn't give DJ Screw his proper acclaim. Slowed + reverb is not something that's new. And guess what? It's Black. Let's give chopped and screwed music its props. Give DJ Screw his flowers. Slowed + reverb is a poor imitation of what chopped and screwed music is. Just put in a Screw Tape.Let's not gentrify or water down his legacy.I just saw why DJ Screw was trending... y’all not about to sit up here and act like 16 year old white kids made slowed and reverb music. Screw worked too hard for y’all to completely dismiss his legacy and gentrify his art form. R.I.P to the TRUE KING of the south — Darius (@NeonDreams1987)— HTX Hip-Hop Museum (@HTXHipHopMuseum)

I'd like to argue that Houston is one of the most disrespected cities when it comes to music industry. We never get the credit we're owed for the trends we've set, or the styles we created in music.The latest crime? "Slowed + reverb." The phenomenon, discovered by suburban white teens, is a simple DIY remixing style that has thrived on YouTube in recent years, according toBut at the root of this so called "slowed + reverb" is a very familiar sound-- chopped and screwed, birthed right here in Houston, Texas. The phenomenon has become more and more popular, and gives credit to the artist...

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