Jose S. Gutierrez Jr. is an editor, writer and producer. A graduate from Washington State University, he writes and edits the Pacific Northwest section of OZONE Magazine and hosts and produces Live From I-5 Radio every Friday at 3pm on jose@devastatorgroup.com
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The WU is coming through to a venue near you. Well, one of the Wu-Tang's West Coast affiliates is making a stop in Tacoma at El Potrero on the Eastside. San Diego representative Eternal will rock for the party people, thanks to Black Sam Entertainment. Eternal is making a stop in Tacoma
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Saturday night, the people from For MCs By MCs have something big going on in the town of Yelm. Yes, hip-hop is everywhere. Yes, the South Sound MC battle circuit continues to flourish with another ring-king experience of lyricism aptly titled, "A Nightmare On Yelm Street." Produced and hosted by For
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"Legendary" is not a word to be tossed around, but I can't think of a better description for West Coast rap/hip-hop legends Kurupt of Tha Dogg Pound and Pamona-bred hookmaster Kokane, and their "West Coast Party." Kurupt is no stranger to the Pacific Northwest, having made nearly a dozen visits
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Award-winning Olympia-based funk rock band The Brown Edition wants you to join their band. Hold on - don't get your hopes up. The band, led by the charismatic Miguel Pineda, will host a jam session inviting all to join them on stage Thursday night at the Rhythm and Rye venue
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If the catch phrases "The G-Funk, We Funk ..." or "Regulators ... Mount up" don't have you funked up for Warren G's show this week, then you must not know your '90s hip-hop/rap. Warren G is (and I don't know how this is possible) one of hip-hop and rap's unsung
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I found it. There is at least one place in the South Sound that plays materialistic, no-holds-barred rap: TacLanta Part 2! If you are looking for the crunk, trapped out, hustle-music haven check out Champions every Sunday night. DJ Qualifi keeps the beats bangin' - deep bass, booty music, trap music,
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The South Sound MC battle scene began in the early '90s, but flourished on an astronomical trajectory with the emergence of Heretic The Heathen's For MCs By MCs Presents organization a few years back. The battle scene is composed of upstart and veteran writers, lyricists and vocalists who compete with
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Members of the Olympia hip-hop community, and beyond, join together for the Hip-Hop 4 the Homeless benefit, hosted at the Olympia Ballroom in Olympia. Originally founded in Vancouver, B.C., in 2002, HH4H moved to Olympia in 2007. This year performing are Afrok, The Staxx Brothers, AKA, Free Ya Mind, The Zulu
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Happy New Year! Enjoy your resolutions while they last. ... Here's a resolution: kick off the year with a party Friday at Obsidian. Formerly Jezebels, this classy, sexy and dim-lit downtown Olympia party place kicks off 2015 with a dope. Lucifine Presents hosts a DJ extravaganza featuring DJs OND4, Doveboy, clusterFlik and
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Season's greetings! Egg nog, wreaths, Kwanzaa and the 7th Annual Sagittarius Celebration. This year's party features a who's who of dope DJs from the South Sound, including DJ Iceman (Brooklyn), DJ Drastic (Atlanta), Kid One (San Diego), DJ Poison (Kingston, Jamaica) and a surprise visit from Tacoma's main soundbwoy, DJ Qualifi,
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As the year winds down - or up, depending how you see it - we reminisce over lost loves and past times, such as Wednesday hip-hop night at Jezebels where $1 wells were served and the place was packed out in downtown Olympia. Jezebels is gone. Two other Wednesday hip-hop options
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The 25Z60 (Tacoma/Olympia/Lacey & beyond) chapter of The Universal Zulu Nation is hosting a free party in celebration of Hip-Hop History Month for any and everyone who respects and loves hip-hop. There will be MCs, DJs, B-Boy/Girls and visual arts/graffiti cyphers all night. The Zulu Nation and Temple of Hip-Hop
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The 1230 Room hosts popular, award-winning DJ Drastic and his annual Blackout Birthday Party, with special guests Stevie G and Danny Merkury from Portland, Oregon. This is always a fun one. Last year Drastic invited B.O.B.'s DJ Shawty Slim. This year will be another memorable joint. DJ Drastic's Blackout B-Day Bash, 9
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Friday night should be a wild one at Cultura Event Center in Tacoma, as the scantily clad Shayla Renee hosts her record release party for her debut, Nothin' Nice. The Seattle-area native and modelesque rapper/singer is representing the epitome of sex, "ratchetness" and materialism - and of course that's what people are
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Everyone throws birthday parties, but when a great DJ throws his or hers own birthday party, it's time to show up. Enter DJ Kid One. The San Diego, California, transplant has been ripping South Sound dance floors for the past few years with his intense party-rocking style. Saturday, he'll celebrate his
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Olympia-based DJ Pasquan has arranged another night of hip-hop and rap for his frequent joint, The Cypher. This Thursday, Pasquan will host a night of MCs on the microphone at the quaint and intimate eatery/nightspot, Le Voyeur. An Oly mainstay and favorite for out of town acts, the Voyeur will
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The Puget Sound's award-winning funny person is back in T-town. Nate Jackson returns with a double-header of his Super Funny Comedy Show at Keys On Main. Two comedy shows in one night is a nice twist. Tiffany Haddish (The Arsenio Hall Show, Def Comedy Jam) and Shawn Harvey (Bad Boys of Comedy) will
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If you're looking for some funk, jazz, soul, reggae, roots and foundational hip-hop to pair with your drink, you gottsta check out the award-winning DJ Slimrock's throwback night at The BroHo. Every third Thursday, Slimrock showcases the gems he's dug out of crates. You see, Slimrock
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If you're looking for some funk, jazz, soul, reggae, roots and foundational hip-hop to pair with your drink, you gottsta check out the award-winning DJ Slimrock's throwback night at The BroHo. Every third Thursday, Slimrock showcases the gems he's dug out of crates. You see, Slimrock is constantly scouring through
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The Laughs & Lyrics Comedy Series highlights local and national comedians on a monthly, and soon to be weekly basis, at The Sampan Restaurant & Grill in Olympia. Laughs & Lyrics 5 features New York's Anthony "Harlem" Blu, Tacoma's Frank Brown (by way of Valdosta, Georgia) and another T-town (by way
