Mr Magic dies 2009-10-04 by Iai EMERITUS | 27 Comments | Mr Magic, a pioneering radio DJ who had a sizeable influence on a nascent hip-hop scene in the early '80s, had died aged 53.
Born John Rivas, Magic hosted a show on New York's WBLS-FM called Rapp Attack, a show which represented the first time a major network had taken the risk of broadcasting an all hip-hop show. Aided by the similarly influential Marley Marl, the show ran for six years, and was perhaps most notorious for advancing the war between Marl's Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions. The show's coverage of, and involvement in the feud was instrumental in raising the profile of several key figures in the genre, including Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap, Biz Markie, and KRS-One.
Magic's show ended in 1989 but he remained a popular figure, and was referenced in several songs throughout the '90s by figures as big as 2Pac, Nas, Notorious B.I.G., and Mos Def. He also appeared on the soundtrack to the '80s homage of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
Close friend DJ Premier today announced that he died of a heart attack on Friday.
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Who?
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RIP..don't know much
but now will look deeper
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^read the news article, and stop being an idiot. RIP
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I did, still don't know who he is.
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I think it explains it pretty well.
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RIP
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don't be a prick, mentality
do some fucking research
rip
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Admittedly I only know the name through some of Pac/Biggie's lyrics, but I have a vague idea of the man and this is still a loss, rest in peace Mr. Magic.
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damn i remember he had this sick song in GTA
RIP
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He was a DJ on vice city. It was a whodini song
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RIP
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RIP
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RIP!
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Damn
That sucks 
RIP big homie
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RIP
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oh ok shit i had it mixed up nvm
still tho RIP
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Can't say I knew who the guy was before tonight but RIP.
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RIP
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death should be celebrated not mourned.
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what an asshole
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you celebrate the life, not the death. fuck stick
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who
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didnt u ever play vc wtf weirdos
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i remember him now
such a fun radio station
wildstyle pirate radio niggaz
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This guy used to be a guest caller on the local hip hop station that my bus driver listened to back in the 90's...he was the man.
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Sucks. R.I.P.
but just who the heck is he?
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R.I.P
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