Swishahouse is a Houston, Texas based independent, southern rap record label started by DJ Michael "5000" Watts & Slim Thug in the early 1990s. Its name was coined by former member Lil' Mario. The name derives from Swisher Sweets. Acres Homes/Homestead/Northside is where many of the current/former artists hail. History Slim Thug and Chamillionaire are also rappers who gained fame with the Swishahouse label but have gone on to form their own labels (Boss Hogg Outlawz and Chamillitary, respectively), however the former has maintained affiliations with Swishahouse as a crew. With the help of OG Ron C& Slim Thug, Swishahouse started in the late 1990s in North Houston as a response to the popularity of screwed and chopped music from Houston's south side. Hip-hop fans on the north side wanted to hear their local artists on slowed-down releases. Before he came along, many from North Houston longed for their own sound they could

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