Mr. Magic Tribute

Yesterday marked the 1st anniversay of John Mr. Magic Rivas’ death. Mr. Magic was the first host on commercial radio to devote a program exclusively to rap when his Rap Attack began broadcasting on WBLS-FM in New York in April 1983.
You can find some of Mr. Magic & Marley Marl tapes available for download here, or you can listen below to last year’s Mr. Magic tribute mix by Mister Cee on Hot 97.