Every Saturday, Rap Attack, Mr. Magic, Marley Marl

It is quite possible that my best exposure to hip-hop was because of WBLS’ weekly Rap Attack show. Craig was a friend of mine, with an older brother, a basement hangout area, a boombox and a ColecoVision. All the ingredients for our weekly episode of That 80’s Show. I can remember having some cursory knowledge of hip-hop, but it wasn’t something played at home, so my exposure was fairly limited. But over Craig’s house, I received plenty good doses of the stuff, and been infected ever since.

In radio, there are few who can truly be called pioneers, and Mr. Magic (R.I.P.) is one of them. Check out a few places on the web that paid tribute to the man.

DJ Premier: R.I.P. Mr. Magic

old-school-hiphop-tapes.blogspot.com: Collection of Rap Attack show clips

NahRight: R.I.P. Mr. Magic

XXL: Hip-Hop Legend Mr. Magic Passes Away

HipHopDX: DJ Mr. Magic Dies of Heart Attack

AllHipHop/Davey D/Mark Skillz: Remembering Mr Magic-Hip Hop Loses It’s Frankie Crocker

MTVNews: Legendary New York Hip-Hop DJ Mr. Magic Dies

NY Daily News: DJ Mr. Magic, Rap Radio Pioneer, Has Died

RapRadar: Jay-Z Pays Respect to Mr. Magic [Call in to WBLS]

UPDATE: Funeral arrangements (Thanks Miss Info)

Wake: Wed., Oct. 7th – 5PM: Interboro Funeral Home: 544 Evergreen Ave (Bushwick,Bklyn)

Funeral: Thurs., Oct. 8th, 10AM: St. Barbara’s Roman Catholic Church: 138 Bleeker St (Bet Central & Wilson Ave) (Bushwick, Bklyn)