DJ Screw
Inventor of the chopped and screwed remix technique.
Beyoncé
Houston\'s global pop and R&B icon.
Destiny\'s Child
Houston-formed R&B group that launched a superstar.
UGK
Port Arthur/Houston-linked Southern rap legends.
Travis Scott
Houston's chart-dominating modern hip-hop star.
Megan Thee Stallion
Houston hip-hop's fierce modern breakout.
The Houston music scene
Houston (Texas, USA) is represented on the Genesis of Sound map by 6 bands and artists across 2 genres. Chopped and screwed hip-hop\'s slow-motion sound was born in H-Town.
The most represented genres are hip-hop (4) and pop (2).
The earliest year on record is DJ Screw (1971) and the latest is Megan Thee Stallion (1995); the busiest decade on the map is the 1990s with 3 acts.
Notable acts to start with: DJ Screw, Beyoncé, Destiny\'s Child and UGK. Every entry links to Spotify, Apple Music and YouTube searches.
Nearby music scenes
- Austin Texas, USA · 235 km
- Dallas Texas, USA · 362 km
- New Orleans USA · 509 km
- Memphis Tennessee, USA · 780 km
- Kansas City Missouri, USA · 1,041 km
- Nashville USA · 1,072 km
Questions about Houston music
What music is Houston known for?
Houston is known for hip-hop music. Notable acts include DJ Screw, Beyoncé, Destiny\'s Child.
How many bands are from Houston?
The Genesis of Sound map features 6 bands and artists from Houston, spanning hip-hop, pop.