R.I.P. SCREW Lyrics

[Intro: Swae Lee, DJ Screw & Travis Scott]
(Ya know? Southside)
Rest in peace to Screw, tonight, we take it slowly (Yeah)
I'm gonna let you know the move
I'm gonna let you know the move
I'm gonna take you on a cruise
I'm gonna take you home and screw
(Southside)

[Verse 1: Swae Lee & DJ Screw]
And that's all I've been sayin' (Southside)
If you fall for the games, then you're the one playin'
Because it's too much money out here
And there's too many honeys out here
Feel like I tripped off the drank, that's weird
Feel like I tripped off the drank, that's weird


[Chorus: Travis Scott]
Rest in peace to Screw, tonight, we take it slowly

[Bridge: Travis Scott]
Oh my God, I just can feel the love
Drop top with the windows up
Jump inside, oh, won't you roll with us?
Make the devil bite the angel dust
Shawty got a thing for us, shawty, what you want?
Tell me what you like, tell me what you want

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On “R.I.P. SCREW” Travis pays homage to deceased Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw. Screw was integral to the development of the chopped and screwed DJ technique, which helped pioneer the Houston hip-hop scene. Screw died in 2000 of a suspected lean overdose.

To pay respects to Screw, Travis is both literally and metaphorically slowing down on the track in dedication to him.

Travis also pays homage to Houston rap icons Big Moe, E.S.G., and Big Pokey and their 2000 track “Maan!!,” by following their same pattern of saying “man” at the end of each line in his second verse. The three artists were founding members of Screwed Up Click, a hip-hop collective led by DJ Screw.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

Have Travis Scott and Swae Lee collaborated before?
Genius Answer

Yes, the two artists collaborated on Travis' track “Nightcrawler,” from his debut album, Rodeo. Travis also featured on “CLOSE” from Rae Sremmurd’s album, SR3MM, and was also present on the remix for “Swang.”

How are Travis Scott and DJ Screw connected?
Genius Answer

While there is no clear connection between the two, both Travis and Screw are Houston natives. An article from 2013 cited Scott’s musical influences, which included DJ Screw:

Artists like Bjork, Little Dragon, and M.I.A. are influences for [Travis Scott] alongside DJ Screw or Pimp C.

Did DJ Screw also appear on Drake's November 18?
Genius Answer

DJ Screw did produce the beat for Drake’s, “November 18th”.

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Does this track have any RIAA certifications?
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Recorded At
Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA), Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles, CA) & Cactus Studios (Honolulu, HI)
Released on
August 3, 2018
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