John Rivas

Mr. Magic, an influential NYC DJ who has been namechecked on tracks by Nas, Biggie and Tupac, has died of a heart attack. Alongside Marley Marl, Mr Read the original here: NYC-area DJ Mr. Magic dies of heart attack (The Inquisitr)Read Full Story

Legendary hip-hop artist Mr. Magic died today of a heart attack. The rapper hosted the first commercial radio mix-show, exposing hip-hop to the masses on "Rap Attack" in the '80s. In 1994, Notorious B.I.G gave Mr. Magic a shout-out in one of his songs. Mr. Magic was also part of the "Bridge Wars" rivalry in the '80s, between his Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions over the rejection of a record. The rift is a fondly remembered piece of hip-hop history. Dr. Premier said about the late star...Read Full Story

Mr. Magic, the disk jockey widely credited for bringing hip-hop to the mainstream, died of a heart attack today. More here: Mr. Magic, Real Name John Rivas, Brought Hip-Hop to Masses (HispanicBusiness.com)Read Full Story

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