Chopped and Screwed is a hybrid documentary that explores the life and legacy of DJ Screw through the eyes of a young hip-hop fan coming of age in Houston’s early 1990s underground scene. As he immerses himself in Screw’s world, the film unpacks the DJ’s fraught relationship with law enforcement, the rise of the mixtape economy, and the escalating neighborhood rivalries that would turn deadly; shaping both a sound and a city. In the end, it’s a story of how Screw’s influence transcended the chaos, giving voice to a generation and leaving an imprint on music that still resonates worldwide.
WHO IS DJ SCREW?
BEHIND THE SCENES
