Travis Scott has signed on to executive produce a forthcoming biopic about late Houston rap legend DJ Screw, who passed away in November 2000 from a drug overdose. Sony subsidiary Columbia Pictures is producing the feature length scripted film under the leadership of Vice President Maia Eyre, while Isaac Yowman will co-executive produce alongside Scott.
DJ Screw’s sister Michelle Wheeler told Deadline, "Continuing the legacy of my brother is most important. The process honestly has been exciting. I’m like, 'Wow, we’re really about to make a movie.' Nearly a dozen film directors and producers had approached us over the years, but this was the first time I actually felt fully comfortable. I’m very thankful for Sony and Travis being on this journey with us, helping keep my brother Screw’s legacy going.”
As for Scott's involvement, Yowman explained, "I went up to the L.A. office with my bro Earl, and the entire Cactus Jack team was there. Trav and I talked over an hour about how epic this could be… bouncing ideas. The love for Screw was mutual, and he told me I had his full support. We’re both raised in Mo. City so this means that much more to have him be a part.”
DJ Screw was just 29 at the time of his death. As the leader of the Screwed Up Click, he created the popular chopped and screwed DJ technique, cementing his legacy as a Hip Hop trailblazer. November 16 marks the 22nd anniversary of his passing.
