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Mr magic wbls

Legendary New York DJ Mr. Magic (born John Rivas, aka Sir Juice) started his career in 1979 with The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase. Over time as more hip-hop was pressed to vinyl, Magic's show changed and became what is widely considered the first all hip-hop radio show, Rap Attack, in 1983 on community radio WHBI.

It wasn't long before Magic made the transition to a commercial station, WBLS thanks to the help of NYC stalwart Frankie Crocker. With Marley Marl by his side, Mr. Magic remained on WBLS until 1989.

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Juice Crew founder Mr Magic: R.I.P.

One of hip-hop’s pioneering DJs, Juice Crew founder Mr Magic, has died of a heart attack.

The news was confirmed by fellow New Yorker DJ Premier today. Magic debuted in 1983 on the city’s WBLS-FM with Rap Attack, the first rap-focused radio show to be air on a major station. It featured Marley Marl and was co-produced by Tyrone ‘Fly T’ Williams.

Magic went on to form seminal hip-hop collective The Juice Crew (Magic’s alias was ‘Sir Juice’) with Marley Marl, Big Daddy Kane and more, and was a frequent reference point for New York hip-hop acts including Notorious B.I.G, who mentioned him in one of his most seminal lines: "every Saturday Rap Attack/Mr. Magic, Marley Marl", from ‘Juicy’.

"R.I.P. to the man who put hiphop radio on the map…. the one the only… MR. MAGIC. TOO MUCH YALL" – Q-Tip, via twitter

Said Premier, in his ‘letter’ about Magic’s death:

"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 LONGDUE 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 THENBACK TO WBLS in 1985 and WDAS in Philly SIMULTANEOUSLY

HE 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" [via missinfo]

Mr magic wbls

Mr. Magic and Mister Cee - 1995
Hip-Hop History 101

This was truly an honor getting to sit down and spend time with 2 legendary figures in Hip-Hop music. For those who don't know, here's the facts:

Mr. Magic was the first man to play hip-hop on the radio (details below), and his pioneering Rapp Attack show (with DJ Marley Marl) on WBLS New York radio was the birthplace of the Juice Crew, a collective of artists incuding MC Shan, Roxanne Shante, Craig G, Bizmarkie, Kool G Rap, Masta Ace, and Big Daddy Kane. Throughout the eighties the Juice Crew battled with Kiss FM's DJ Red Alert and his stable of artists led by Boogie Down Productions (who first became known by dissing the Juice Crew's MC Shan).

DJ Mister Cee joined the Juice Crew as Big Daddy Kane's DJ, but long after Kane himself faded away Mister Cee continued to be a major player in the rap game. He's been one of the top mixtape DJs, managed and produced numerous groups and is well known as the man who discovered Biggie Smalls. Nowadays Mister Cee and Mister Magic are reunited on Hot 97, where they bring old-school classics every Sunday night. At the time of this interview they also had an underground show on WNYC, which is where i sat down with them for a classic hip-hop conversation.

• Part One - How it all started
• Part Two - Why we dissed KRS One and Public Enemy
• Part Three - The future: Why the underground is vital

Today In Hip Hop History: October 2nd - "Mr. Magic" Passes Away

He is a legend in the world of Hip Hop. John “Mr. Magic” Rivas is the first DJ to bring the "Hip Hop" mixshow to the commercial airwaves in New York City. Sadly, he passed away due to a heart-attack on October 2, 2009.

Check his Wikipedia page and some of his classic radio shows below:

"Mr. Magic debuted in 1979 on WHBI-FM in New York City with “Disco Showcase” on the pay-for-time FM station. It was a far cry from the prime time in New York, what he didn’t realize was he was starting the very first rap radio show. A few short years would go by and Frankie Crocker, program manager for Inner City Broadcasting, took his rising star to commercial powerhouse WBLS with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station.[2] Rap Attack, Magic's show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams as the show's co-producer. Magic moved full-time to WBLS-FM in July 1982. His reign on the New York City airwaves lasted six years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music.[3] Mr. Magic recorded one 12" single as an artist "Magic's Message (There's A Better Way)",[4] produced by Spyder D for Posse Records in 1984. He is also interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary Big Fun In The Big Town.[5]

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 Crewand 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."[6]" -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Magic

DJ Premier wrote this on the day he passed:

“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 SIMULTANEOUSLY

HE 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“

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Reviews for "Dive into Deliciousness: The Magic Tree Pub and Eatery Menu"

1. John - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with the menu at Magic Tree Pub and Eatery. The options were very limited and lacked variety. The food itself was mediocre at best, and definitely not worth the high prices. The pub atmosphere was nice, but that alone is not enough to make up for the lackluster menu. I would not recommend this place to anyone looking for a good meal.

2. Sarah - 3 stars - I found the menu at Magic Tree Pub and Eatery to be underwhelming. While the food was decent, it was nothing out of the ordinary. The prices were a bit on the higher side for what you got. The service was also a bit slow and inattentive. Overall, I wasn't impressed with the experience and would choose other options in the area over this pub.

3. Mike - 2 stars - I was really disappointed with the food at Magic Tree Pub and Eatery. The flavors were bland and the portions were small. The menu lacked creativity and seemed like a generic pub menu. The service was also lackluster as it took a long time to get our drinks and the staff didn't seem very knowledgeable about the menu. I would not go back to this pub again.

4. Emily - 1 star - I had a terrible experience at Magic Tree Pub and Eatery. The food was a major letdown. The menu options were limited and not appealing. The portions were small and the prices were outrageous considering the quality of the food. The service was also terrible. The staff seemed disinterested and it was difficult to get their attention. I would not recommend this place to anyone.

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