DJ Screw Soldiers United For Cash DVD

For those outside of Texas it may be hard to grasp the profound impact DJ Screw has had on hip-hop. Aside from the Geto Boys and a few select rappers who dropped in the 1980's, almost anyone who raps in Texas owes something to DJ Screw and the "Screwed & Chopped" genre of music he created. DJ Screw's vast influence and legendary status is captured in the REL Entertainment, LLC produced Soldiers United 4 Cash DVD, which reveals the story of DJ Screw & the Screwed Up Click from beginning to end. It covers everything from how Screw tapes originated, how rappers began to flow over his tapes, to what he would like to be remembered for. Unfortunately the main interview with DJ Screw was shot just 2 weeks before his untimely death at age 29. The rappers mentioned by Screw, including HAWK, C-Note, Big Moe, Mike D, 3-2, Grace, Los, Z-Ro and Lil' Flip appear on the DVD and tell their story of how they first met Screw, got on one of his tapes and were later able to sell 100,000's of units independently as a result the association with the Screwed Up Click. The documentary also contains numerous freestyles, concerts, and videos, as well as plenty of footage of DJ Screw mixing live in his studio as well as in concert. This film gives viewers a more comprehensive understanding of not only "Screwed" music, but also a glimpse into Houston's history and culture. "Screw's interview is one of the most comprehensive I've seen from any hip-hop artists. He single-handedly gives a history of rap from Houston, Texas. The fact that DJ Screw knew that much about the Houston rap scene is not as impressive as the fact that Screw was the originator and founder of the rap scene that spawned all those acts. This documentary could just as easily serve as a documentary of the Houston rap scene rather than a tribute to DJ Screw, and it would be a damn good documentary addressing that topic too. Simply put DJ Screw's documentary is one of the best this reviewer has ever seen. It is comprehensive as it captures almost every aspect of Screw's career and the depth of his legacy. Those already down with DJ Screw and Texas rap game will be hard-pressed to find a better DVD addressing that topic, and fans new to Screw have no better place to start than here." Pedro Hernandez - Rapreviews.com "Now, pretty much everyone in Rap is getting their shit screwed and chopped but we should never forget where that comes from. I especially appreciated all of the footage of Screw himself. That alone makes it worth picking up." Boodah Man - Murder Dog Magazine "Soldiers United For Cash captures the journey Screw made, as well as his massive influence as one of the South's gretest innovators, and pioneer of "Screwed" music" Jake Paine - allhiphop.com