R.I.P. Super Rockin Mr. Magic aka Sir Jugo/Juice
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Magic
John "Mr. Magic" Rivas, (March 15, 1956 – October 2, 2009)
[1] was a prominent
hip hop radio DJ.
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Career
Mr. Magic debuted in 1981 on WHBI-FM in New York City with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. Billing itself as Rap Attack, Magic's show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams as the show's co-producer. Magic moved to WBLS-FM in July 1982. Magic's reign on the New York City airwaves lasted six years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music.[2] Mr. Magic recorded one 12" single as an artist "Magic's Message (There's A Better Way)",
[3] produced by
Spyder D for Posse Records in 1984.
During the mid-80s there was a rivalry between Mr. Magic and
Kool DJ Red Alert, who hosted a weekly show on
WRKS-FM. The feud also played out between
proxy rap groups, the
Juice Crew and
Boogie Down Productions (see
The Bridge Wars). The Juice Crew - headed by Mr. Magic's on-air assistant, DJ
Marley Marl - was named after one of Magic's aliases, "Sir Juice."
[4] In April 2000, Mr. Magic began to take on a new role, with new faces; Kdabra, and Mah Gambino (aspiring rap artists). Mr. Magic first met Kdabra then was introduced to Mah Gambino, and soon discovered their lyrical capabilities. He then took them under his wing as their manager and offered them positions to become interns at Hot 97 FM on his then show "The Classic Showcase" with Fly Ty, and DJ Mr. Cee.
In 2002 Magic lent his voice to
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as himself, a DJ on one of the in-game radio stations.
Death
As confirmed by
DJ Premier, Mr. Magic died on the morning of October 2, 2009 from a
heart attack.
[5]
References
- rtsp://rtsp-youtube.l.google.com/CkYLENy73wIaPQnU5e6rgQYlthMYDSANFEIJbXYtZ29vZ2xlSARSBXdhdGNoWg5DbGlja1RodW1ibmFpbGD05L7cgs79rEoM/0/0/0/30/video.3gp
- Mr. Magic, Real Name John Rivas, Brought Hip-Hop to Masses HispanicBusiness.com. Retrieved on October 2, 2009.
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