Mr. Magic with the Heartbeat Brothers

Visual image Mr. Magic

Visual image Heartbeat Brothers

Date1986

Mediumchromogenic color prints

DimensionsOverall (HWD): 3 7/16 × 4 7/8 in. (8.731 × 12.383 cm)

Credit LineMoPOP permanent collection

Object number1999.733.253

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Portal Description

Heartbeat Brothers is a Hip-Hop group from New York signed to Elite Records. Members included Lord Kool-Gee and Greg-G. The group released singles such as “Growing Up” in 1985 and “Can We Do This” and “Bring In The Bassline” in 1989. produced by Lord Kool-Gee and Paul C.

"Mr. Magic (John Rivas, 1956 –2009) was a prominent Hip Hop radio DJ from The Bronx, New York. Mr. Magic debuted in 1979 on WHBI in New York City with “Disco Showcase” where he started the very first Rap radio show. His most popular show--Rap Attack—featured Marley Marl as the DJ and Tyrone "Fly Ty" Williams as the show's co-producer.

Physical Description

Colored image of Mr. Magic with the Heartbeat Brothers.

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