DJ Negro was a prime mover during the formative years of reggaeton in San Juan, Puerto Rico, as his turntablism and club coordination helped initiate the style's formation. Born Felix Rodriguez, he first established himself as Vico C's DJ; in fact, he even got co-billing on the rap en español pioneer's debut album, Mision: La Cima (1990, Prime Records), where he's pictured on the front album cover, looking quite youthful. DJ Negro continued working with Vico C, appearing on Hispanic Soul (1991), but he soon began devoting himself to the club scene in San Juan. In 1992 he estab...