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Michael '5000' Watts, Houston hip-hop icon, dies at 52
Michael '5000' Watts, Houston hip-hop icon, dies at 52
Michael '5000' Watts, Houston hip-hop icon, dies at 52

Published on: 01/31/2026

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Watts, the co-founder of the Swishahouse label, helped shape Houston, Texas hip-hop from neighborhood streets to international stages.

News Source : https://www.kgw.com/article/news/nation-world/michael-watts-dies-hip-hop/507-cbb39c55-0c71-457c-9fad-5cc2776de258

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