As it is often the case with many rap independent labels and small operations, the core of the Wreckshop story is concentrated on a few years, but it was certainly some of the best ones for the Houston scene, and the label was a big part of it.
Back when DJ Screw was at the top of his game, hundreds of rappers and fans came knocking at his door for either buying or appearing on his tapes.
The man made hundreds of tapes and his crew was as large. The name was the now renown Screwed Up Click. Lots of cats in the crew were making some noise in the shout but, unknown to the masses, they had a hard time finding a label.
Back when DJ Screw was at the top of his game, hundreds of rappers and fans came knocking at his door for either buying or appearing on his tapes.
The man made hundreds of tapes and his crew was as large. The name was the now renown Screwed Up Click. Lots of cats in the crew were making some noise in the shout but, unknown to the masses, they had a hard time finding a label.
Coming back from Atlanta, a young entrepreneur named Derrick Dixon, and also known as D-Reck, decided to change that.
He first signed Fat Pat to his new imprint, who unfortunately died quick after, but left behind a cult following and opened doors for the young label to start doing big things.
Behind Pat, out of his previous contract and of jail, E.S.G signed with the label and he wasn’t the only one. Pymp Tyte, Big Pokey and others also joined in and a string of great releases ensued.
Then, Big Moe (R.I.P) struck a national hit in 2000 with his single Barre Barry and his City of Syrup debut album, becoming the new franchise player for the label, and eventually the biggest seller in its history.
After that, Big Moe released a second and then third that didn’t really caught the masses and soon after the label started making less noise.
Wreckshop definitely had a great run, tho.
From 1998 to 2003/4, the Houston was ruling H-town and it really left an unforgettable mark on the Texas scene and the indie game as a whole left.
From 1998 to 2003/4, the Houston was ruling H-town and it really left an unforgettable mark on the Texas scene and the indie game as a whole left.
Wreckshop Classics - Tracklisting
- Big Moe - City Of Syrup Ft DJ Screw, Z-Ro, Tyte Eyez
- E.S.G - Realest Rhymin Ft Lil Flip
- Big Pokey - He’s So Gangsta
- Fat Pat - Head & Shouldaz
- Big Pokey - Power N Flower
- Big Pokey - Gangsta!
- Wreckshop Familly - Talented Ft
- Wreckshop Family - Head Motion Ft
- Pymp Tyte - All About My doe Ft Fat Pat & Ronnie Spencer
- Fat Pat - Wreckshop
- Pymp Tyte - Set It Off Ft Dirty $
- Wreckshop - Dirty 3rd F Dirty 3
- E.S.G - Boss Hawggin Ft D-Gotti
- D-Gotti - I Dont Wanna
- Wreckshop - Legally Ball Ft Double D, D-Gotti & D-Reck
- Big Moe - Choppaz Ft D-Gotti, Noke D & D-Reck
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