Michael ‘5000’ Watts, Swishahouse Founder and CEO, Dead at 52: The Houston native with links to Slim Thug, Paul Wall, Chamillionaire, and Mike Jones, suffered a “sudden cardiac death,” according to family #Michael5000Watts #Swishahouse #HipHop #MusicIndustry #HoustonMusic

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Michael ‘5000’ Watts, founder and owner of the iconic Houston hip-hop label Swishahouse, DJ and radio host, has passed away at age 52.

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New on SoulBounce: Michael ‘5000’ Watts (1973-2026)

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On Friday, #Michael5000Watts, the producer who founded Swishahouse and helped popularize Houston’s chopped and screwed sound, died at 52 🖤

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Michael 5000 Watts, DJ. 1973-2026. #Michael5000Watts

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