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In Memory Of Mr. Magic

Posted 10/2/2009 1:00:00 PM

John Rivas a.k.a. Mr. Magic's Funeral Arrangements:

WED OCT 7TH WAKE 5PM-9PM:
Piro Funeral Home. 251 Dekalb Ave (Corner of Vanderbilt Ave)(Clinton Hill Brooklyn). 718 789 1535.
THURS OCT 8TH FUNERAL 10AM:
St. Barbara's Roman Catholic Church. 138 Bleeker St (Bet Central & Wilson Ave)(Bushwick, Brooklyn). 718 452 3660.

"I miss Mr. Magic." -- Nas ("Halftime", 1994)

On October 2nd, 2009, hip-hop once again suffered the loss of a pioneer. John "Mr. Magic" Rivas is responsible for bringing hip-hop to your radio dial. In 1983, Mr. Magic launched the first all-hip-hop show on a major radio station, WBLS-FM in NYC. For six years, Mr. Magic was known for stirring up controversy and, most importantly, giving many hip-hop legends their first radio spins.

Mr. Magic co-hosted the "Rap Attack" show twice a week with Marley Marl on WBLS. The show helped bring the Juice Crew from Queens, a collective of artists that included Big Daddy Kane, Biz Markie, Kool G Rap, Roxanne Shante, MC Shan, Craig G and Master Ace, to prominence. The "Rap Attack" show was so innovative that tapes of the show became coveted items across the country.

In 1988, he was forever immortalized on Public Enemy's It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back LP when the group sampled a broadcast of Mr. Magic interrupting Public Enemy's debut single on air and declaring "I guarantee you, no more music by the suckers!"

In the 1990s, Mr. Magic joined the HOT 97 team bringing along Mister Cee for the Sunday night "Classic Showcase" show airing from 7pm to 9pm.

Read Jay Smooth's 1995 interview with Mr. Magic & Mister Cee!

"There's no HOT 97 without Mr. Magic. Period." - Mister Cee

"Mr Magic was one of the first to play a Special Ed record. Period." -- Special Ed

"I may be one of the few people who can say I got my record deal from a Mr. Magic rap contest. R.I.P." - Daddy-O (from Stetsasonic)

"My New York cousins would send me Rap Attack tapes from NYC always putting me up on stuff that Philly wasn't down with... During his hey day he was loved, hated, debated (as all hip-hop pioneers are) and now today MR. MAGIC IS CELEBRATED.--- I do kinda hope that Pete Rock will stick to his word and digitize ALL of his Magic shows now. I need that in my life, son. " - ?uestlove

"Persistance overcomes resistance." - Super Rockin' Mr. Magic.

Posted By: Ill Bill

Comments:

and whats does this jazzy management have to do with mr magic
Posted By scientific On 10/13/2009 2:34:04 PM

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Posted By www.whoisgmalone.com On 10/13/2009 3:34:09 AM

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Posted By big kim east coast On 10/13/2009 3:31:38 AM

This is in response to scientific's comment, Mr. Magic know who his friends are. The funeral was set for 10am..some people cannot get off of work or get around their other commitments. I went to the wake on wednesday, and I have to say that there was a lot of people there. All the faces that needed to be there was there. No doubt, I agree with you that certain people should have broken their backs to be there no matter what, but if they did not want to be there, the best thing for them to do was to not come. Magic was a real man in his life, he only needed his real friends at is funeral. I know he was looking down from heaven, smiling and crying, happy st all the wonderful things people had to say about him at his wake. He was definitely loved by many people including myself. I personally wanted to attend the funeral but I was unable to get out of my committments. I showed my face and payed my respect at the wake. I went to him, I prayed for him, I gave him one last kiss to send him off to our father. All you can do now is pray for him and his family. Magic will never be forgotten...never!!!!!

Posted By Kdabra On 10/12/2009 9:14:44 AM

i still cant believe that Magic has passed. a true pioneer in every right. hip hop would not have gotten this far without him
Posted By jd howard On 10/10/2009 8:12:57 PM

Ok pt.2 i went to mr magic's funeral thursday and let me start off by saying i'm writing this upset and disappointed at a few things i noticed about magic's funeral.I get there at 9am furenal was set to start at 10am so i had sometime to kill.By 9:30 i see people out side talking kane, red alert mr cee etc.I decent little crowd i know us as a people be late sometime so i figure by 10am this will be a standing room only affair based on the fact magic is a legend and has been in radio 30 some odd years i know in those year he has affected and help start many carrers through playing dudes records on his show.Kane was a palbearer much props to that brother but..WHERE THE HELL WAS NYC AT MAN WHERE WAS THE JUICE CREW??!!WHERE WAS MC SHAN TOO MANY EMPTY SEAT FOR A MAN WHO HAS DONE AS MUCH AS MAGIC DID.SHIT ANY GOT DAMN NYC RAPPER FROM THE EARLY EIGHTY'S TO THE LATE EIGHTYS SHOULD OF HAD THERE ASS IN THAT FUNERAL.I'M AT THE FUNERAL FROM DC AND I NEVE MET MAGIC YA'LL LIVE IN NYC BUT AINT THERE THATS A DAMN SHAME!!!No Afrika Bambatta No HERC, this dude's contributions to hip hop deserves more respect than that.where the hell was the nyc Solidarity at?This dude was a legend and it's like 100 to 150 people at his damn funeral what a shame.Props to Bugsy,Mrcee,marley mal,kurtis blow,kane,fly ty,tj swan,doctor ice,scoob lover the rest of ya'll rappers and dj's and just fans that grew up in the 80's should be ashamed yea take it personal.http://twitter.com/blackwatch7 get at me!!

Posted By scientific On 10/9/2009 2:30:04 PM

Ok check it rest in peace mr magic.Your were i serious part of my hip hop growth and devolpment.I remember staying with my homie in asbury park nj adjusting his pops stero antenna for 20 or 30 mins to get radio as clear as possible because mr magic's show was that serious.Dude had to this day one of the best radio voices i ever heard.I would tape magic for that whole summer (1985) i took tapes backs to washington dc and let my b-boy crew hear them i even tape magic doin the weather report thats how smooth he was.rip magic My next post will be about the funeral i went because i happened to be in nyc.

Posted By scientific On 10/9/2009 1:57:12 PM

I remember me and cousin making cassette tapes of his show staying up late listennig to the show may he R.I.P
Posted By big Al On 10/9/2009 10:32:45 AM

R.I.P. Mr.Magic RapperAttack alway remembered never miss. I grew up to this Brother Music, with all the mixing and the scratching I will never forget a true HIP-HOP Legend.
Posted By K. D. from Uptown. On 10/8/2009 2:05:34 PM

I am sadden to hear of this brothers passing much strength and prayers to the family, I live in Florida no but REMEMBER HOW MUCH I LOVED THE RAP ATTACK. Condolences fam, he will be missed. Malik Muhammad
Posted By Malik Muhammad On 10/8/2009 12:54:52 PM

I remember listening to Mr. Magic at 9 years old. When he played the world premieres, we would run outside in howard projects in brooklyn to see who else heard it. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Magic. Now we all have a chance in radio. Brooklyn sends our heart felt condolences to his family. Love you Lucky
Posted By Hank Aaron On 10/8/2009 8:48:13 AM

am dj ashmen from Ghana in west africa.i don't know Mr Magic but i feel so sad to hear his sad news i pray that his soul will be kept in the bosom of the lord till we meet
Posted By djashmen On 10/7/2009 10:26:59 PM

r.i.p mr magic* tnx for representing the world of hip hop i grew up in brooklyn in the early 80"s and i grew up listening to the rap attack he is truely amazing & a exceptional pioneer . rest in peace frm sophia in london u.k
Posted By sophia graham On 10/7/2009 5:46:35 PM

mr magic said theres a better way remember that title (positive lyrics 8ighties) he made me love HIP HOP .
Posted By SADIQ aka LITT. STRETCH (plaza BK) On 10/7/2009 5:03:58 PM

mr magic saids (theres a better way) positive lyrics.remember that title from.the 8ighties.
Posted By SADIQ aka LITT. STRETCH (plaza) On 10/7/2009 4:53:46 PM

I remember trying to stay up late night listening to Magic on WHBI. When He and Marley started rockin on WBLS it was like, ok now everybody's gonna check it. Thanks so much for Settin It Off Prime Time! God bless you and your fam and friends always Mr.Magic. Peace
Posted By Justrue Nelson On 10/6/2009 8:03:41 PM

Mr Magic was our manager along wih Fly Ty. We spent hours at cold chillin records. He had mad respect when we went to different venues. Everyone knew Magic and respected anything he was a part of. Magic was old school to the core. Adidas sneakers...fade haircut and a ditty bop when he walked. He knew his music and had a great ear for talent. R.I.P my dude...
Posted By Jeff Kool On 10/6/2009 6:08:07 PM

mr magic hit you with world premieres every show and i stayed up until 2am to listen it made me a better dj DJ TUFF OCEAN CITY MD
Posted By DJ TUFF On 10/6/2009 4:28:59 PM

Mr.Magic, thank you for everything you did. you was great. I love everything you put in hip hop.R.I.P.Mr.Magic.
Posted By Jamie On 10/6/2009 1:01:41 PM

I remember mr magic from way back, i'm from philly and when i was in town i would tape the shows just so i could listen again from philly, will be missed.
Posted By win_2000 On 10/6/2009 11:01:43 AM