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Mr. Magic (born John Rivas), prominent hip-hop radio DJ. His radio program, Rap Attack, was the 1st exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. His reign on the NYC airwaves lasted 6 years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music. During the 1980s a rivalry began between Mr. Magic and Kool DJ Red Alert, who hosted a weekly show on another station. The feud also played out between proxy rap groups, the Juice Crew and BDP (The Bridge Wars). R.I.P. Jamel Shabazz, Hip Hop Radio, Cultura Hip Hop, Mode Hip Hop, Hip Hop Legends, Hip Hop Classics, Old School Hip Hop, Real Hip Hop, Rock N’roll

Mr. Magic (born John Rivas), prominent hip-hop radio DJ. His radio program, Rap Attack, was the 1st exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. His reign on the NYC airwaves lasted 6 years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music. During the 1980s a rivalry began between Mr. Magic and Kool DJ Red Alert, who hosted a weekly show on another station. The feud also played out between proxy rap groups, the Juice Crew and BDP (The Bridge Wars). R.I.P.

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Wild Style | History of Hip Hop, Graffiti, and Custom Sneakers 80s Breakdance, Nyc Hip Hop, Hip Hop Lifestyle, Dj Kool Herc, History Of Hip Hop, Nyc Landmarks, Dance Street, Break Dancing, B Boying

On the surface, graffiti art and sneaker culture seem to have a loose association with one another. This can be contributed to hip hop culture, which ironically, some hip hop heads and graffiti historians argue have nothing to do with each other. (Source: janettebeckman.com) However, graffiti and hip hop came out of the South Bronx, so their histories intersect to some degree. In the 1980’s, the South Bronx had an abundance of abandoned buildings where early bombers could practice their…

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