Andrew Emery pays tribute to the original rap attacker Mr Magic, the man who invented rap on the radioWhen even two sworn enemies – Tupac and Notorious BIG – can agree that you're a legend, chances are you're a legend. John Rivas, better known to a generation of hip-hop fans as Mr Magic, was that legend. He died this month of a heart attack, aged just 53, a death that has failed to excite either press media or the blogosphere, perhaps because he passed prosaically, rather than in a...
Guardian Music — Andrew Emery pays tribute to the original rap attacker Mr Magic, the man who invented rap on the radioWhen even two sworn enemies – Tupac and Notorious BIG â€â€... more info