John "Mr. Magic" Rivas was the first radio disc jockey to have an all hip-hop radio show on WBLS in New York, of course. Also a co-founder of the oh so legendary Juice Crew. (Masta Ace is still doing his thang on the mic til this day)
"Mr. Magic's Rapp Attack featuring DJ Marley Marl."
It was the year of 1983, the explosion of hip-hop truly making it to main stream.
The years of the Beastie Boys, Afrika Bambaata, Kurtis Blow, LL Cool J, Kool G Rap, Roxanne and host of other great mcees and music pioneers could be heard no where else but on this radio station. Well if it was heard somewhere else, it did not receive the attention and acclaim this radio station and dj received. A lot of my close associates and very good friends of mine are djs. Mr. Magic paved the way for them and many great radio djs of the 20th and 21st century.
Not only is he black history, he is an eternal musical presence.
I am in love with my hip-hop and good music.
RIP MR. MAGIC
-juskev
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