An important figure in the world of hip-hop radio, Mr. Magic debuted in 1983 on WBLS-FM in New York City with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. Billing itself as Rap Attack, Magic's show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams as the show's co-producer. Magic's reign on the New york City airwaves lasted over 20 years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music.
Magic also spent time as a producer, working on the Force MD's "Let Me Love You" and "Forgive Me Girl," as well as releasing a series of compilation albums from his radio show titled Mr. Magic's Rap Attack. Nearly 20 years after his radio debut, Mr. Magic made the transition to the digital realm and helmed Wildstyle, the rap channel for the new millennium's hottest video game, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City.
His early contributions to hip hop, both as a producer and performer, were documented by the Stones Throw label in 1994 on the collection Third Unheard: Connecticut Hip Hop 1979-1983. ~ Steve Kurutz, All Music Guide
2009 DMC FAIRFAX VA: Champion - DJ As-One - 2nd: DJ Ty Handswell 3rd: DJ Webb 2009 DMC SAN ANTONIO TX: Champion - DJ Ohm - 2nd: DJ Q-Base 3rd: The Don Santos
JUNE 13: NEW YORK CITY - 2009 DMC EAST COAST + DMC BATTLE FOR USA SUPREMACY DJ BATTLES 4pm - 11pm. House DJs: Rob Swift & DJ Spictakular. Host: DJ Fatfingaz. Judges: DJ IXL, Precision & Spictakular. All Ages. $10 in adv. at ticketweb.com. $15 day of. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St NYC 10013. santospartyhouse.com. A C E N Q R W J M Z or 6 to Canal.
JUNE 27: LOS ANGELES CA: 2009 DMC WEST COAST + 2009 DMC USA TEAM DJ BATTLES 6pm-? Judges: P-Trix, D-Styles, Kidragon, Mista B, Quixotic & more tba. 18+. $15-$25. Sabor Lounge 847 S. Union Ave. LA CA 90017. saborlounge.com. myspace.com/bombandsystems
JULY 10: DMC NEW ORLEANS DJ BATTLE 9pm - ? Showcases by Teeko and DJ I-Dee. Judges: I-Dee, Teeko, DJ Spin & Shortkut. Host: Truth Universal. Howlin Wolf 907 S Peters St NO LA 70130. $10 at howlin-wolf.com. neworleansdmc.com & myspace.com/dmcneworleans.
AUGUST 1: 2009 DMC USA FINALS DJ BATTLE - NEW YORK CITY 4-11pm. Host: Kool DJ Red Alert. House DJ: Lord Finesse. All Ages. $15 adv. through ticketweb.com. $20 day of. Santos Party House 96 Lafayette St. NY santospartyhouse.com. A C E N Q R W J M Z or 6 to Canal.
Serrano 41 con la presencia de Dj kanzer & Termanology, Big shug, Afu-ra, singapore kane, cyrus da zine y Dj DeadEye (Gangstarr foundation & ST. SQUAD)
Peace Mr. Magic! I hope you can make it! Christie Z
Sat. Aug. 30: The 2008 DMC USA Finals
The Knitting Factory 74 Leonard St. NYC 10013. All Ages. 21+. Pick up $15 advance tickets now at http://www. ticketweb. com or the Knitting Factory box office. $20 at the door. 1 train to Franklin. KnittingFactory. com . For more info myspace. com/dmcusa and DMCDJChamps. com . No video cameras/audio recording devices. Guest list is tight. Please support the scene!
