WBLS New York Hip Hop - Music, News, Information and Events - NYC, NY Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:09:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 We Remember: Mr. Magic – New York Hip Hop Icon & Radio Legend https://www.birthplacemag.com/2015/03/we-remember-mr-magic-new-york-hip-hop-icon-radio-legend/ Mon, 16 Mar 2015 01:50:15 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=47042

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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]]> Interview: DJ Red Alert on KISS-FM, Hip Hop Radio and His Legacy [via Villiage Voice] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2012/05/interview-dj-red-alert-on-kiss-fm-hip-hop-radio-and-his-legacy-via-villiage-voice/ Thu, 03 May 2012 18:56:31 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=11931

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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]]> Greater Than The Sum Of Its Parts: A 2011 Brooklyn Hip Hop Festival Recap and Reflection [Words, Photos, Video] https://www.birthplacemag.com/2011/08/brooklyn-hip-hop-festival-recap-reflection/ Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:00:13 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=10276 The 2011 Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival culminated with star-studded Main Day performances from the likes of Q-Tip, Busta Rhymes, Black Thought and a thoroughly energetic Kanye West. If all you attended during the week-long festival was the exciting Main Day finale, you witnessed a great event, but you also missed a lot.

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]]> DJ Cipha Sounds Suspended by Hot 97 Over Controversial Remarks Regarding Haitian Women https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/12/cipher-sounds-suspended-hot-97/ https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/12/cipher-sounds-suspended-hot-97/#comments Wed, 22 Dec 2010 15:31:45 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=7154 Hot 97 has suspended morning show DJ Cipha Sounds over controversial statements he made regarding HIV/AIDS and Haitian women

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]]> https://www.birthplacemag.com/2010/12/cipher-sounds-suspended-hot-97/feed/ 2 Every Saturday, Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl https://www.birthplacemag.com/2009/10/every-saturday-rap-attack-mr-magic-marley-marl/ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:22:53 +0000 http://www.birthplacemag.com/?p=1110 In radio, few can truly be called 'pioneer'. Mr. Magic (R.I.P.) is one. The internet (and we) pay tribute...

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