Rap legends from Biggie Smalls to Tupac Shakur lionized him in their verse. And now, like them, he’s gone. DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop’s conduits to radio, died Friday of a heart attack. Born John ...

One of the pioneers in Hip-Hop, DJ Mr. Magic, has passed away. You may remember him from Tupac’s song “Old School” when Pac referenced the DJ or from Nas’s “Halftime” when he said, “I gotta have it, I ...

Legendary hip hop radio DJ Mr. Magic, who has been credited with broadening hip hop’s reach in its burgeoning years, died last week from a heart attack at age 53. The radio jock influenced scores of ...

Legendary DJ Mr. Magic has died from a heart attack, AllHipHop.com has confirmed with various sources. Mr. Magic was a legendary DJ who debuted in 1979 on a pay-to-play broadcast on WHBI 105.9’s “The ...

DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop’s biggest springboards to commercial radio, died Friday of a heart attack. Born John Rivas, he launched and hosted the first all-rap radio show in the U.S., “Rap Attack.” ...

Legendary HIP HOP DJ Mr. Magic, born John Rivas, died today of a heart attack. Suggested Reading ICE Isn’t Breaking the Law in Minnesota, It’s Much Worse The Cost of Recording? Federal Agents Kill Man ...

Hip-hop pioneer Mr. Magic died Friday at 53. As a DJ, he launched the first all-rap radio show in the U.S. and inspired musical talents from Tupac Shakur to Nas. Jay Smooth, host of the ...

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Legendary HIP HOP DJ Mr. Magic, born John Rivas, died today of a heart attack. Suggested Reading Everything You Didn’t Know About R&B Legend Al B. Sure! Raven-Symoné Blasts Ex-Boyfriend, Reveals ...