In 1983, Frankie Crocker (left) met with Michael Jackson at the Black Radio Exclusive Convention in Los Angeles. Jeffrey Mayer When legendary WBLS DJ Frankie Crocker broke McFadden & Whitehead’s ...
DJ Mr. Magic, one of hip hop’s biggest springboards to commercial radio, died Friday of a heart attack. Born John Rivas, he launched and hosted the first all-rap radio show in the U.S., “Rap Attack.” ...