If you haven't been initiated, here's the quick story behind Screwed and Chopped. "Screwed" means the tracks are slowed down, and "Chopped" means they're minimally remixed, usually with stutters and stops. The late DJ Screw is often credited with inventing the "Screwed" style, and if he didn't, he was at least the first to popularize it. It's huge in the South with a diehard following, and it all relates to the hallucinatory effect you feel when you sip on too much cough syrup. Talk about subcultures! The best way to hear the genre is to pick up one of the numerous bootleg mix CDs available on the Internet or in independent urban shops. Maybe it's not as exciting as a bootleg, but David Banner Read More