The Chopstars
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The Chopstars, also known as Chopstar DJs or simply Chopstars, are a collective that include American DJs and turntablists that perform chopped and screwed remixes of popular music under Chop Not Slop Ent. including Drake's 2011 Take Care album, as well as Little Dragon's 2014 Nabuma Rubberband album.,[1] Savage Mode II from Metro Boomin and 21 Savage and Brent Faiyaz’s 2022 Wasteland. Created by Swishahouse Records co-founder OG Ron C, DJ Lil Steve,DJ Candlestick, and DJ Hollygrove. It is a homage to the late DJ Screw. The motto of The Chopstars is "Keeping DJ Screw alive since 2001" and "Dedicated to the memory of DJ Screw." Notable members include DJ Candlestick, DJ Lil Steve, Mike G (a member of Odd Future), DJ Ryan Wolf the official DJ of the Cleveland Browns, DJ Hollygrove formerly of KQBT, and Academy Award-winning director Barry Jenkins. On Nov 4th, 2022 The Chopstars received a proclamation from Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner declaring July 1 The Chopstars Day.
The Chopstars
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Origin | Houston, Texas, United States |
Genres | Chopped and screwed |
Years active | 2007−present |
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Past members | DJ Mr Rogers, DJ Blurray, DJ Rio Blackwood, DJ Chose, DJ BlackJack, DJ Surrup, DJ Slick Change, DJ D.A.(retired is now a Vet), Maktub(deceased), Big Shane (deceased) |