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John Rivas
John Rivas, who was better know as Mr. Magic, was a legendary hip-hop star who died in October 2009 of a heart attack. The rapper hosted the first ever mixshow on commercial radio, called "Rap Attack" in the early '80s.
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Influential hip-hop radio DJ Mr. Magic died Friday (10/2) of a heart attack, according to the New York Daily News. He was 53.The DJ, born John Rivas, is credited with launching and hosting the first all-rap radio show in the US. Titled "Rap Attack," the program debuted in 1983 on New York radio station WBLS and quickly became cited as an inspiration for key players in the business.Though the radio show only lasted for six years, Rivas...
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John Rivas, the hip-hop radio deejay known as "Mr. Magic", has died of a heart attack. According to livedaily.com (citing the New York Daily News): "[Rivas] is credited with launching and hosting the first all-rap radio show in the US. Titled "Rap Attack," the program debuted in 1983 on New York radio station WBLS and quickly became cited as an inspiration for key players in the business."
cdinsight.com writes: "The show has been given...
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New York Daily NewsRadio and DJ pioneer Mr. Magic dies of heart attackCDInsightMr. Magic, born John Rivas, began his career in radiobroadcast in 1979 with “The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase.” In 1983 the disco showcase became “Rap Attack. ...Mr. Magic dies of heart attackS2Smagazine.comDJ Mr. Magic Dies Of Heart AttackHipHopDXMr. Magic, Real Name John Rivas, Brought Hip-Hop to MassesHispanicBusiness.comall 29 news articles »
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John "Mr. Magic" Rivas, a pioneering disc jockey who brought rap music to the city's attention about 30 years ago was silenced unexpectedly Friday.
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