Rap Attack

December 1987
WBLS (107.5 FM)
New York, NY, USA

Rap Attack Show- WBLS 107.5 FM- Marley Marl- December 1987 (79:48)

The Original Lee Love- Get on the Troop Tip
Who the Cap Fit- Shinehead
Licking Lyrics- Just-Ice
Bring the Noise- Public Enemy
I Know You Got Soul- Eric B & Rakim
How Ya Like Me Now- Kool Moe Dee

Picking Boogers- Biz Markie
Let The Jingle Bells Rock- Sweet Tee
Get Down Grandmaster- Grandmaster Caz (partial)

This Cut's Got Flavor- Latee
Christmas in Hollis- Run DMC
Just Rhymin With Biz- Big Daddy Kane feat. Biz Markie
This be the Def Beat- Dana Dane
Talkin Loud- MC Tee & Lord Tasheem

King Sun- Christmas in the City
Overweight Lover- Heavy D & The Boyz
I'm All Shook Up- Spoonie Gee
Ugly People Be Quiet- Cash Money & Marvelous
Word to the Mother (Land)- Big Daddy Kane
It's Like That- Sweet Tee (partial)


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.

November 30, 1987
Lecco's Lemma
Boston, MA, USA (Boston College)

December 1987
The Chuck Chillout Show
New York, NY, USA

December 1987
Rap Attack
New York, NY, USA

December 1987
Rap Attack
New York, NY, USA

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

October 27, 1987
Heavy D & the Boyz: Living Large

November 6, 1987
N.W.A: N.W.A. and the Posse

December 1987
This episode

December 8, 1987
Kool Moe Dee: How Ya Like Me Now