Rapper Mr. Magic and Wife Die In Car Crash; No Limit Artists React
(AllHipHop News) Former No Limit Records rapper Mr. Magic perished in a car crash on Friday (March 1), in Mississippi. According to reports, the tragedy happened in Hattiesburg, where the deadly car crash claimed the lives of Mr. Magic, born Awood Johnson and his wife, Chastity. The couple’s 12-year-old daughter survived the crash, according to the Times-Picayune. A number of artists associated with No Limit Records tweeted out condolences to Mr. Magic and his family. “RIP to my brother, Mr. Magic and his wife,” Mystikal tweeted. “God bless their families.” https://twitter.com/SilkkTheShocker/status/307895645333762048 Mia X was supposed to perform with Mr. Magic on Friday, when she received the tragic news. “I looked forward tp performing and laughing with you on friday but God chose you to be with him,” Mia X said. Chasity was the LOVE of your life so God decided that she should join you. I know yall are in a better place but all of us who loved yall are shocked and hurt.” Magic released three albums for No Limit Records, before leaving the label and forming the Body Headbangaz featuring Roy Jones Jr. In 2004, the group hit the charts with the single “I Smoke, I Drank” which also featured Atlanta rap artists YoungBloodZ on the remix. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mia X (@themamamiax)
Hip-Hop Rumors: Magic Of No Limit Dead???
I don’t like these rumors but since it is such a powerful one, I am going to rock it. They are saying that Mr. Magic, the legendary rapper of No Limit fame has died in a car accident. Here is a report from Dirty Gloved Bastard. Reports on twitter are that former No Limit Records artist Mr. Magic and his wife died in a car accident last night in Mississippi. Magic was always one of my favorite rappers on the NL roster and his second album Thuggin remains one of the few CDs that I actually bought three separate times in my life. Our condolences go out to his family. R.I.P. SOURCE Illseed, Out.‘ GET INTERACTIVE WITH ALLHIPHOP.COM! Follow us on Twitter! Like us on Facebook! Email illseed rumors: kingillseed@gmail.com
Legendary NY Station KISS No More; Merges With WBLS
(AllHipHop News) Urban radio in New York has undergone a major transformation, as 98.7 KISS FM will merge with 107.5 WBLS. The merger will end 30-plus years of KISS, which is owned by Emmis Communications, broadcasting to listeners in the New York/New Jersey areas. “I extend my gratitude and deepest thanks to the many special people that created the memories and sense of community that KISS FM delivered for 30 years,” said Emmis’ New York SVP/General Manager Alexandra Cameron. “Emmis will be forever grateful. We are so very glad that a part of KISS will remain remembered through WBLS programming as they welcome beloved personalities like Shaila and Lenny Green.” In the coming weeks, ESPN Radio will take over Kiss’ famed 98.7 frequency. KISS is recognized as being the first commercial radio station in the United States to play Hip-Hop, back in 1983, with the addition of Kool DJ Red Alert. WBLS responded by hiring Mr. Magic and the legendary DJ’s saturated New York radio with Hip-Hop music. In addition to regularly playing rap music by future icons like Run-DMC, Whodini, Kurtis Blow, Boogie Down Productions, KRS-One and Afrika Bambaataa, KISS helped launch the career of media personality Wendy Williams. Emmis Communications, which also owns Hot 97, bought KISS in 1994. It switched to an all-R&B format in 1999. “WBLS and WRKS have been the voice of the tri-state black community for 30 years and we plan to merge the best of both stations to create a stronger voice to deliver the best in R&B music while also super serving our community,” added WBLS VP/General Manager Deon Levingston. All this weekend both stations will run programming celebrating 98.7 KISS FM’s role in shaping the urban/Hip-Hop landscape.
