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The Urban Daily

Jun 29, 2011 at 3:16 pm

BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #12: Mr. Magic Launches Rap Attack On WHBI

BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #12: Mr. Magic Launches Rap Attack On WHBI

Where: (click below to visit venue on Foursquare)
120th & Riverside, New York, NY 10027

When: Spring 1979

What: The legendary DJ becomes the first to play Rap on the radio with the debut of “The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase.”
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In celebration of Black Music Month, TheUrbanDaily’s “It’s All Black Music” presents 100 Rewarding Black Music Moments, sponsored by Southwest Airlines.

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Kiki Brown

Oct 2, 2010 at 7:00 am

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REWIND: One Of The Last Interviews With Mr. Magic

REWIND: One Of The Last Interviews With Mr. Magic

As hip-hop mourns the loss of DJ Mr. Magic, TheUrbanDaily.com presents an exclusive excerpt from the upcoming book by Dan Charnas, “The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop,” coming out on New American Library/Penguin in 2010.

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Kelson

Mar 15, 2010 at 2:38 pm

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THROWBACK: The Best Of The Juice Crew

THROWBACK: The Best Of The Juice Crew

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