DJ Michael "5000" Watts was remembered in a massive memorial service that was attended by Slim Thug, Mike Jones and others. On Monday (Feb. 16), the legendary Swisha House co-founder was laid to rest ...

The casket was draped with a Swishahouse pall. The Houston record label’s logo, a house framed by block lettering, stood out against the dozens of white roses surrounding it, a contrast that ...

The union this evening announced that a full one-day work stoppage, from 8.15am to 5.30pm, will be held next Friday 20 February Driving testers at the Road Safety Authority who are members of the ...

EAST STROUDSBURG, Pa. — It's the start of another semester at East Stroudsburg University, and students are opening their textbooks for a lecture in African American literature taught by Dr. Artress ...

Michael “5000” Watts, the influential founder of the iconic Southern Hip-Hop record label Swishahouse, has died at the age of 52. On Friday, Jan. 30, news broke that the Houston native died due to ...

Watts' family confirmed the Houston rap pioneer's passing in a statement on Friday (Jan. 30). By Michael Saponara Swishahouse founder Michael “5000” Watts is dead at 52 years old. Watts’ family ...

Fifty-two-year-old Houston hip-hop legend and Swishahouse co-founder Michael Watts, known as “5000 Watts,” died Jan. 30. On Jan. 28, Watts was hospitalized due to severe health conditions. He soon ...

HOUSTON — The Swishahouse family is mourning the loss of Michael “5000” Watts, the legendary Houston music figure credited with helping define Southern hip-hop’s sound and spirit. In a statement ...

HOUSTON — Michael 5000 Watts, a legendary figure in Houston’s hip-hop scene, is currently hospitalized after experiencing serious health issues over the past week, according to a statement released by ...

Gold has surged past $5,000/oz, doubling since September 2024, with forecasts as high as $7,150 amid historic demand. Multiple tailwinds—runaway debt, Fed credibility concerns, global central bank ...

Advantest Corp. seeks to speed up its production capacity expansion plans for chip testing equipment, a sign of upbeat sentiment around spending on artificial intelligence hardware. The chip equipment ...

Analysts say gold has more room to run, even after the precious metal marked its latest gravity-defying milestone Monday. Spot gold eclipsed $5,100 an ounce for the first time on Monday before pulling ...