Seattle Rap Altruist Raz Simone Methodically Builds a Musical Empire in Sodo

by Jake UittiRaz Simone is playing the longevity game.
In an age when brief pops like retweets and viral videos reign supreme, Seattle rapper Raz Simone has chosen a more maintainable route—one where numbers aren't the driving force but the viability of making art is. Simone's is a trek that susses out the complete character and depth of his work in music, and his mission is one of personal and creative sustainability. "My career," he explains, "is going to be a longer battle. But it's goi