The Seattle hip-hop community lost one of ... Rodriguez introduced himself while Mix was DJing one of his fabled early shows at the Boys & Girls Club in the Central District.

This year's hip-hop & R&B artists to watch list is dominated by artists who encompass versatility from the worlds of hip-hop, R&B, and African music.

"Anybody and everybody's been there over the course of their existence," local hip-hop promoter John (J.P.) Phillips says of the Spotlight, a.k.a. the Spot. He's not just referring to fans ...