Waitin' to Inhale: Screwed & Chopped

Chopped and screwed is a hip-hop remix technique and regional style that slows songs down dramatically—often to around 60–70 BPM—and lowers the pitch, creating a syrupy, heavy-lidded feel. DJs then "chop" the audio by cutting, repeating, and stuttering phrases, adding backspins, brakes, and pauses to exaggerate groove and space. Pioneered in Houston, Texas by DJ Screw in the early 1990s, the sound is closely tied to car culture (SLABs) and the codeine-lean aesthetic. While originally rooted in mixtapes of Southern rap, the approach has since been applied to R&B, pop, and even electronic music, becoming a widely imitated post-production sensibility across the internet era.

Stoner rap is a hip hop style defined by cannabis-centric themes and an unhurried, laid-back delivery. The production typically favors mellow grooves, warm bass, and hazy textures (often drawing from funk, G-funk, and downtempo aesthetics), creating a relaxed backdrop for lyrics about smoking, stoner humor, and day-to-day leisure. Compared with more aggressive rap subgenres, stoner rap usually emphasizes smooth cadences, conversational rhyme patterns, and an overall “smoke session” atmosphere.