MC Magic
No this not a typo for Mr. Magic. This is someone else. MC Magic (born Lee Haymore) was an MC from the Jamaica Queens area that used to rap with a few groups in the NY scene back in the day. He started out in a crew called Disco Enforcers, and then moved on to form “Sight & Sound” with DJ Easy E., MC Robbie Rob, MC Cheba Dee, and MC Kesha Kee. Magic rapped with S&S for a few years playing at clubs like; The...
Masterdon Committee
Members MasterDon Pebbly Poo Gangster G Keith KC Boo Ski Johnny D This group hailed from 147th street in Harlem, New York in the mid 70’s. They made a single on Enjoy records called “Funkbox Party” in 1983. That single was a hit in New York all winter. Other records on Enjoy in 1983-4 were “We’re gonna get you hot” and “Music Gram”. It was later remade by Master P where the hook was...
Lovebug Starski
Like his one time partner DJ Hollywood, there is little information around about this influential early hip hop legend. Growing up in the Bronx during the late 60’s and early 70’s, Kevin Smith worked with several local deejays in the area. In 1978, he became the house DJ at the Disco Fever (featured in the film Beat Street). He also deejayed at Harlem World, home to many famous MC battles of the time. Some say he coined...
Kurtis Blow
The year was 1976. A young man named Curtis Walker (born August 9, 1959) hooked up with a group of party promoters who called themselves The Force. Among that group was a rather aggressive and bold member named Russell Simmons. The group sponsored parties in Harlem until 1977 when Russell, or Rush as he came to be known, moved the group to Queens. Kool DJ Kurt as he was known at the time was renamed to Kurtis Blow and, along with...
K Rob
K Rob would most likely be a forgotten name were it not for a well conceived collaboration with Rammellzee called “Beat Bop” The song came about when Fab 5 Freddy took the Rammellzee to meet Jean-Michel Basquiat, a well known artist. Rammellzee, a graf writer, thought Basquiat was a fraud. Their conversation got heated and turned into a sort of battle. Basquiat attempted to flex his emcee talent, but Rammellzee tossed...
Kool Moe Dee
Kool Moe Dee was born on August 8, 1962/3 as Mohandes Dewese. His early career began with his work with The Treacherous Three. After leaving the group he attended college in NY and received a degree in communications. He was also involved in one of the most infamous battles in history against Busy Bee. Kool Moe Dee kick started his solo career while he was still signed to Sugar Hill with T3, releasing the single “Turn It...
