D.E.A. stands for Dead End Alliance. It was a group from the neighborhood of Dead End on the southside of Houston, TX. The members are DJ Screw, Kay-K and brothers Fat Pat & Big H.A.W.K.. Their debut album "Screwed For Life" was released in 1998 on Dead End Records. Though this was the group's only album, a chopped & screwed version was also released. Production was done by DJ Screw, Koldjak, D-Red of the Botany Boys, Slash, Grim and Swift. Featuring on the album are members of the Screwed Up Click like Lil’ Keke, Big Pokey, Mike D, E.