ANOTHER SAD DAY IN HIP HOP WE LOST ONE OF THE ORIGINATORS OF THE MIXSHOW. BEFORE FLEX WAS DROPPING BOMBS MR. MAGIC WAS HITTIN US WITH THE RAP ATTACK WORLD WORLD PREMIER. WHEN I WAS A LIL KID I COULDN’T WAIT TO GET TO NY TO RECORD WHAT WAS GOIN ON ON THE RADIO. SO FORWARD, SO INFLUENTIAL, SO GROUND BREAKING. WHEN I CREATED SO SO DEF RADIO I STOLE ALOT FROM MAGICS SHOW. I REMEMBER RUN DMC LIVE AT THE APOLLO ON MR MAGIC, IT MADE ME FEEL LIKE I WAS THERE. I NEVER REALLY GOT A CHANCE TO KICK IT WITH HIM BUT HE DEFIANTLY INFLUENCED ME IN SO MANY WAYS YOU WILL BE MISSED RIP HOMIE.
DJ MR. MAGIC, RAP RADIO PIONEER, HAS DIED.
DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop’s conduits to radio, died Friday of a heart attack.Rap legends from Biggie Smalls toTupac Shakur lionized him in their verse. And now, like them, he’s gone.
Born John Rivas, he launched and hosted the first all-rap radio show in the U.S.
Titled “Rap Attack,” the show debuted in 1983 on WBLS and quickly became an inspiration point for key players in hip hop. The show, which lasted six years, also featured deejay Marley Marl and Tyron (Fly Ty) Williams.
At his peak, in the mid- to late ’80s, Magic had a rivalry with Kool DJ Red Alert, who had his own show on WRKS. They each had their own rap groups. Magic’s Juice Crew featured such key names as Biz Markie, Roxanne Shante, Kool G. Rap andMasta Ace.
In 1992, Nas immortalized Mr. Magic in “Halftime” while Biggie name-checked him in a track called “Juicy.” Tupac also mentioned the record spinner on his 1995 cut “Old School.”
nordia
this has just been the worst year. it started at the end of last year with my dad dying form a hart attack. i didn’t not know this man and i’ve never heard of him but i sure he meant a lot to a lot of people so RIP MR. Magic
CECE_LTL
R.I.P
Latifa
I dont really know who Mr.Magic is but R.I.P to him. I send my condolences to his family and friends and all who have in some way or another been inspired by him. This has really been a terrible year in entertainment.
Nakita Benjamin
I DON’T KNOW HIM, BUT I DO FEEL SORRY. R.I.P MR. MAGIC
Spyder D
I had the honor of writing and producing Magic’s only rap record called “Magic’s Message”. He helped create Hio-Hoo’s early stars, and he will be missed.
Flawless
Nothing but accolades for my brother. R.I.P. MR.MAJIC. PS JD, WHY WAS STUDIO 72 NON OPERATIONAL LAST NIGHT?
2damnfunny
Rest In Peace Mr Magic…..your contributions to hip hop will never be forgotten.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk8gwpjvIL0
MyStiRyGUrL
RiP….
Charloetta
R I P this year has been the saddest so many ppl have passed smh
nico 90's baby 1990 all day
r i p
blueberry_swang
Just wanted to send my condolences to the family of Mr Magic. May he Rest In Peace.