Pioneering radio legend Mr. Magic paved the way for rap and hip hop to be a part of the radio landscape, and will be forever remember for his contributions

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In New York, his is a household name, even if he is no longer regularly heard in households as of the sale of his latest FM radio home, 98.7 Kiss-FM. Kool DJ Red Alert, who, along with his past-rival counterparts Mr. Magic and Marley Marl, practically invented the hip hop radio mixshow, created an all-important […]

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The Village Voice spoke with Kool DJ Red Alert, who talked about his career, how he got into the radio game, the 'Bridge Wars,' his rivalry with Mr. Magic and Marley Marl and his radio legacy.

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DJ Red Alert, pioneering radio icon and hip hop pioneer, broadcast his final mix from 98.7 KISS FM, the station that helped make him, and rap music, famous. Listen to Red Alert's final 49-minute mix and emotional goodbye.

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