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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Radio is flocking aboard the Classic Hip Hop format bandwagon and the initial numbers are impressive. However, the long run might not be so promising.

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We asked the public to call in and tell us what 40 years of hip hop meant to them. Fans and participants, including Geechi Suede from acclaimed group Camp Lo, shared with us many fine thoughts, a few laughs, and much respect for hip hop music and culture.

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NYC radio crew The Kevin Keith and the Dirty Dozen Radio Show will reunite on air for one night on the Monday, May 20th episode of Equilibrium Radio.

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Legendary New York radio pioneers Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Garcia reunited on the NYC airwaves airwaves they once ruled, bringing The Stretch & Bobbito Show, arguably the greatest hip hop radio program ever, back to life in a special, one-night-only event.

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Ralph McDaniels, creator and longtime host of the pioneering music video program Video Music Box, spoke at length with weekly online radio talk show The NY Hip Hop Report about the progression of his illustrious career, current projects and the upcoming kickoff to a year’s worth of special events lined up to celebrate the show’s 30th anniversary.

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The NY Hip Hop Report, a weekly online radio program presented by Birthplace Magazine, hosted a two-hour segment during the 2012 edition of Ife Dancy presents The Hip Hop TakeOver on WBAI radio in New York City.

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On Sunday, May 20, Birthplace Magazine founder and editor-in-chief Manny Faces along with senior writer Steven Ortiz, launched The NY Hip Hop Report with Manny Faces, a weekly online radio program on the BlogTalkRadio platform.

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