Rap Attack

September 5, 1988
WBLS (107.5 FM)
New York, NY, USA

Magic and super producer Marley Marl team up for a Labor Day episode of Rap Attack. There are golden era classics from Public Enemy, BDP, Rob Base, and many, many more. There are also many memorable mic break moments like when Magic gives a shout to the now legendary 'DJ Riz the White Wiz out in Canarsie' for getting 'back to school'! LULZ.

Track List
  • Juice Crew - The Symphony
  • Eric B & Rakim - Microphone Fiend
  • Mic Break
  • Mikey D - Comin in the House
  • Doug E Fresh - Ev'ry Body Loves A Star
  • Boogie Down Productions - Stop The Violence
  • Craig G - Droppin' Science
  • Public Enemy - Megamix
  • Kid N Play - Gettin Funky
  • Kool G Rap & DJ Polo - Poison
  • Superlover Cee & Casanova Rud - Girls I Got Em Locked
  • Chubb Rock - Caught Up (Remix)
  • Biz Markie - This is Somethin for the Radio
  • Public Enemy - Bring The Noise (Instrumental)
  • Mic Break
  • Rob Base & DJ EZ Rock - It Takes Two
  • Roxanne Shante - Go On Girl
  • Stetsasonic - Talkin All that Jazz
  • Kool Moe Dee - Let's Go
  • Mic Break
  • Big Daddy Kane - Ain't No Half Steppin'
This recording come courtesy legendary NY radio archivist Johnnie Freeze, so TRUMUNGANOID shouts to him.

- Irish Craig - RandomRapRadio

About Rap Attack

Legendary New York DJ Mr. Magic (born John Rivas, aka Sir Juice) started his career in 1979 with The Mr. Magic Disco Showcase. Over time as more hip-hop was pressed to vinyl, Magic's show changed and became what is widely considered the first all hip-hop radio show, Rap Attack, in 1983 on community radio WHBI.

It wasn't long before Magic made the transition to a commercial station, WBLS thanks to the help of NYC stalwart Frankie Crocker. With Marley Marl by his side, Mr. Magic remained on WBLS until 1989.

More Rap Attack

In Context

These are the three shows that aired closest in time to this one.

September 3, 1988
Lecco's Lemma
Boston, MA, USA (Boston College)

September 5, 1988
Rap Attack
New York, NY, USA

September 13, 1988
The Kenny K Wax Attack
Tampa, FL, USA

September 17, 1988
The Kenny K Wax Attack
Tampa, FL, USA

These are three albums that were released closest in time to this show.

September 1, 1988
Sir Mix-A-Lot: Swass

September 5, 1988
This episode

September 13, 1988
Eazy-E: Eazy-Duz-It

September 13, 1988
Ice-T: Power