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Mr. Magic Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!

Explore Mr. Magic net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is Mr. Magic? Who is Mr. Magic dating now & how much money does Mr. Magic have?

Mr. Magic Biography

Mr. Magic is one of the most popular and richest DJ who was born on March 15, 1956 in Bronx, New York, United States.

Mr. Magic debuted in 1979 on WHBI-FM in New York City with “Disco Showcase” on the pay-for-time FM station. It was a far cry from the prime time in New York, what he didn’t realize was he was starting the very first rap radio show. A few short years would go by and Frankie Crocker, program manager for Inner City Broadcasting, took his rising star to commercial powerhouse WBLS with the first exclusive rap radio show to be aired on a major station. Rap Attack, Magic’s show featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone “Fly Ty” Williams as the show’s co-producer. Magic moved full-time to WBLS-FM in July 1982. His reign on the New York City airwaves lasted six years and was instrumental in broadening the scope and validity of hip-hop music. Mr. Magic recorded one 12″ single as an artist “Magic’s Message (There’s A Better Way)”, produced by Spyder D for Posse Records in 1984. He is also interviewed in the 1986 cult documentary Big Fun In The Big Town.

In 2002 Magic lent his voice to Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, as himself, a DJ on one of the in-game radio stations.

NameMr. Magic
First NameMuhammad
Last NameHannan
OccupationDJ
BirthdayMarch 15
Birth Year1956
Place of BirthBronx
Home TownNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignPisces
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseLisa Rivas
Children(s)Jabar Rivas, Dominique Rivas, John Rivas Jr.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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During the mid-80s there was a rivalry between Mr. Magic and Kool DJ Red Alert, who hosted a weekly show on WRKS-FM. The feud also played out between proxy rap groups, the Juice Crew and Boogie Down Productions (see The Bridge Wars). The Juice Crew – headed by Mr. Magic’s on-air assistant, DJ Marley Marl – was named after one of Magic’s aliases, “Sir Juice.”

Mr. Magic Net Worth

Mr. Magic is one of the richest DJ from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mr. Magic's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

John “Mr. Magic” Rivas, (March 15, 1956 – October 2, 2009) was a prominent hip hop radio DJ.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeDJ
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Mr. Magic height Not available right now. Muhammad weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

Mr. Magic died on the morning of October 2, 2009 from a heart attack.

Who is Mr. Magic Dating?

According to our records, Mr. Magic married to Lisa Rivas . As of December 1, 2023, Mr. Magic’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Muhammad Ranked on the list of most popular DJ. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mr. Magic celebrates birthday on March 15 of every year.

What happened to Mr. Magic?

Mr. Magic, whose panache and persistence in bringing once-reviled rap to mainstream radio in the 1980s helped pave the way for the breakout of hip-hop culture, died on Friday in Brooklyn. He was 53. The cause was a heart attack, said Tyrone Williams, his manager and producer.

Who is Mr. Magic?

John Rivas (15 March 1956 – 2 October 2009), better known by his stage name Mr. Magic, was a prominent hip hop radio DJ and co-founder of the hip hop collective Juice Crew.

What type of jazz is Mister Magic?

Mister Magic
RecordedNovember 1974; Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
GenreJazz funk
Length32:51
LabelKudu Records

What was the world's first rap radio show called?

Career. Mr. Magic debuted in 1979 on WHBI in New York City with “Disco Showcase” on the pay-for-time FM station. It was a far cry from the prime time in New York; what he didn’t realize was he was starting the very first rap radio show.

What happened to Mr Magic and his wife?

Awood “Mr. Magic” Johnson, a rapper best known for his work in the 90’s on the No Limit Records label, has died. Johnson, 37, and his wife of 13 years, Chastity, were killed in a fatal car crash Friday, March 1, in Hattiesburg, Miss. The couple’s daughter, 12-year-old Twila Wise Johnson, survived.

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