R.I.P. Mr. Magic
Pay homage to a legend. This man was doing stuff in ’82 that directly influences what you’ll hear when you turn on your radio tonight. Without him there would be no ___________(insert radio DJ’s name).
After the jump, read a statement from DJ Premier.
I WANT TO SEND OUT THE UTMOST RESPECT AND CONDOLENCES TO THE MEMORY OF JOHN RIVAS—-aka MR. MAGIC
HE PASSED AWAY THIS MORNING OF A HEART ATTACK…..
TRUE HIP HOP HEADS KNOW THAT HIS HISTORY IS SO LONG
DUE TO HIM BEING THE FIRST RAP MIXSHOW TO EVER BE ON COMMERCIAL RADIO ON NEW YORK’S WBLS–(107.5) WITH MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY IN 1982-1984…….THEN WENT ON TO WHBI IN OCTOBER OF 1984 AND THEN
BACK TO WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly SIMULTANEOUSLYHE PAVED THE WAY FOR ALL RADIO STATIONS THAT EVER DID MIXSHOWS AND ALSO SPARKED THE CAREER OF BOOGIE DOWN PRODUCTIONS DUE TO THE DISS HE SHOWED WHEN THEY CAME TO SHOP THEIR DEMO TO HIM AND WAS TURNED AWAY WHICH THEN SPARKED “SOUTH BRONX” AND “THE BRIDGE IS OVER”…….
HE WAS KNOWN FOR HIS DIRECT AND SARCASTIC ATTITUDE ON THE AIR AND EVERY ARTIST WANTED HIS APPROVAL WHEN IT CAME TO BREAKING NEW RECORDS……..HE EVEN HAD SONGS DEDICATED TO HIM BY THE LEGENDARY WHODINI–(“MR. MAGIC’S WAND”) WHICH WAS SURPRISINGLY PRODUCED BY ONE OF MY FAVORITE ARTISTS THOMAS DOLBY…….
SHOUTS OUT TO MARLEY MARL AND FLY TY FOR THE CORRECT INFORMATION ON THIS……
REST IN PEACE MR. MAGIC………….DJ PREMIER
Related: One of Mr. Magic’s last interviews
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
R.I.P
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
RIP Mr. Magic!!!
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
see ya on the other side
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
R.I.P
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
^in zambia they sexually train the women in a certain areas and wifey got the training for three days. she learned from five old women who showed her various techniques. her punani skills shot up 500%. that’s a conservative estimate…
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
My condolences to Cookie…RIP#32
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
**********************MTV is a JOKE! Cocksuckers!
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
too many deaths in 2009….maybe these amount of passings are normal and im just old…
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
every saturday
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
wow – rest in peace. i grew up listening to mr magic & marley marl on 107.5.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:03 pm
RIP
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Big Homie Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:09 am
RIP DJ Mr. Magic
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eskay on Friday, October 2nd, 2009 at 11:58 am
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*Nah Right’s it up*
*Post’s breaking news of Michael Jacksons death*
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
New York State Of Mind>Empire State Of Mind…. & It’s not even close either
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:04 pm
too many deaths in 2009….maybe these amount of passings are normal and im just old…
^ Not as old as X-Facta. Def a lot of deaths in 2009. It’s crazy because I dont think I’ve seen so many individuals death in one year.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
RIP TO THE HOMIE.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
I got my new louis vuitton get up
will post pics later
“LV from head to toe“
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:05 pm
he looks like lionel richie…r.i.p
magic was the greatest….
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
RIP.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:06 pm
R.I.P.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
GWAP!
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Dang.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:09 pm
R.I.P
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Although T.I is locked up he should make thay mtv list
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Damn
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
he looks like lionel richie…r.i.p
magic was the greatest….
^
youtube.com/watch?v=b_ILDFp5DGA
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
NovemberEnd aka What Do You Mean Teenager What Age Are We Talking About Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:00 pm
R.I.P
^
co-sign
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
sleep Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 11:59 am
I can’t have sex with my girl for the next 4 months while she’s on bed rest. I lost cause pregnant pussy is the best. Fuck u doctor
^
sleep you gonna end up being like that womens gym shooter
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
Although T.I is locked up he should make thay mtv list
^ He’s the type of artist that you would think would be on the list, but I dont think he should, not this time around.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:13 pm
I lost cause pregnant pussy is the best
^ coooosiigiity
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
R.I.P.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
i’m out.
have a good weekend people
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October 2nd, 2009 at 12:14 pm
How come nobody quoted Biggie yet?
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
respect David Lettermans gangsta… applaud that man
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
David Letterman should of made that list based off what he is going through right now
*applauds Dave for smashing his co-workers*
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Peace London
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:17 pm
Peace London
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
so Dave saved himself $2mill by coming out and admitting?
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
# G7 Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
so Dave saved himself $2mill by coming out and admitting?
^^^
Ah, the 8 Mile defense.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
# Rey Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
# G7 Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
so Dave saved himself $2mill by coming out and admitting?
^^^
Ah, the 8 Mile defense.
^
he played it all very well.. and on the largest stage he could find… genius..
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
so how did this guy die?
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
dont bite the apple eve.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 pm
isnt it eerie how “ATTACK” has defined the opening and closing of this man.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Pay homage to a legend. This man was doing stuff in ‘82 that directly influences what you’ll hear when you turn on your radio tonight. Without him there would be no ___________(insert Hip Hop radio personality’s name).
*corrected
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:26 pm
# cOLD Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:24 pm
so how did this guy die?
^^^^^^^^
Heart Attack
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
# Remixznflow Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
# Rey Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
# G7 Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
so Dave saved himself $2mill by coming out and admitting?
^^^
Ah, the 8 Mile defense.
^
he played it all very well.. and on the largest stage he could find… genius..
^^^
For real. That other dude looks like way more of a scumbag than Letterman does. Letterman >>>>
And I haaate Leno and Conan.. Super corny, both of them.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Ah, the 8 Mile defense.
^ I see what you did there.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
Big Homie Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:15 pm
David Letterman should of made that list based off what he is going through right now
*applauds Dave for smashing his co-workers*
^^^
Chuuuuuuuuuuuuch, u know bitches aint shit.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:29 pm
EPEE MD > EpMd
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:30 pm
# Rey Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:27 pm
# Remixznflow Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:23 pm
# Rey Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
# G7 Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:19 pm
so Dave saved himself $2mill by coming out and admitting?
^^^
Ah, the 8 Mile defense.
^
he played it all very well.. and on the largest stage he could find… genius..
^^^
For real. That other dude looks like way more of a scumbag than Letterman does. Letterman >>>>
And I haaate Leno and Conan.. Super corny, both of them.
^
cosign
i wonder how the whole bonds steroids thing woulda gone if he had just manned up like this and been like “fuck it.. and also fuck yall.. yeah i did it.. get over it” and kept it movin..
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
wow 3 DJ’s
DJ AM
DJ Roc Raida
DJ Mr MAgic
R.I.P
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
but on the real, dude who they say try to bribe Letterman, wasnt no dummy… If he has good attorney’s he can spin the whole shit. Duke was smart enough to package the bribe in the form of a movie script…. Nothing illegal about that. Unauthorized biographies are made all the time
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
he died from a heart attack.
I used to tape his shows on friday and sat night when I was a child, on my a radio with tape cassettes. His death is big. at least I understand just how much this guy paved the road for like 96% of what’s on the radio today
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
# cOLD Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
but on the real, dude who they say try to bribe Letterman, wasnt no dummy… If he has good attorney’s he can spin the whole shit. Duke was smart enough to package the bribe in the form of a movie script…. Nothing illegal about that. Unauthorized biographies are made all the time
^
ah hah.. but whats brilliant is now that dave came out and said the shit.. dude isnt in the same type of position.. there isnt any leverage in a secret thats out in the air… dave should capitalize on this for real and write his OWN biography.. real talk
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Guess Hip Hop is really dying
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
ah hah.. but whats brilliant is now that dave came out and said the shit.. dude isnt in the same type of position.. there isnt any leverage in a secret thats out in the air… dave should capitalize on this for real and write his OWN biography.. real talk
^ word. Barack used the tactic by putting all the ill shit out on front street before campaining. Niggas could take notes from this shit… This is playing with power and how to shift power in the real world. Chess.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
ah hah.. but whats brilliant is now that dave came out and said the shit.. dude isnt in the same type of position.. there isnt any leverage in a secret thats out in the air… dave should capitalize on this for real and write his OWN biography.. real talk
^he did it not to save money because dude was caught already. he did it to save his jumpoffs the embarassment…still a g move
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:38 pm
@ Remix– Indeed. I’d love to see the “You Mad??” defense used on a larger stage.
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 pm
# Ghost Writer Says:
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
Guess Hip Hop is really dying
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
rappers,DJs, etc dont take care of themselves…so they gonna die sooner
October 2nd, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Not Another Loss!!
God Bless Ya Life Mr. Magic…
I remember when Nas shouted you out on “HalfTime”.
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:04 pm
Rip to a legend. Damn we’re losing alot of influential people maine forreal.
October 2nd, 2009 at 2:25 pm
“every saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl….” Rest In Peace Pioneer, you will be missed….
October 2nd, 2009 at 3:44 pm
“I got to have it/ I miss Mr. Magic/ Versatile/ My style switches like a faggot….”
R.I.P. Mr. Magic
October 2nd, 2009 at 4:24 pm
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October 2nd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
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October 2nd, 2009 at 11:47 pm
Remember coming back home on holidays and summer break making those Mr. Magic cassetts to take back down N.C. RIP Mr. Magic! ……..
October 3rd, 2009 at 5:46 am
Hangin’ pictures on my wall..Every Saturday Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl….
October 3rd, 2009 at 8:23 pm
R.I.P. Mr Magic
October 13th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
RIP MAIN MAN, ur crank beats in da “BIG DANCE HALL in DA SKY” All saints heads is a boopin!!!!!!!! Peeace Brah…………
October 23rd, 2009 at 2:29 am
IT’S A SHAME HOW GREATNESS IS NEVER TRULY ACKNOWLEDGED OR APPRECIATED UNTIL IT EXPIRES!!! R.I.P. “M2″ YOU R WELL LOVED, APPRECIATED, AND MISSED!!! j.e.cooper “Mr. Positive Hip Hop”