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...
MC Ricky D / Slick Rick
Rick “Slick Rick” Walters was born in London in 1965 and moved with his family to the Bronx in 1975. Charlie Rock of Harlem World Crew was very instrumental in bringing “Ricky D” AKA “Slick Rick” and Doug E. Fresh together when he was request by Doug to introduce him to Rick after he has seen him win a number of local MC battle contest. It was at a MC Contest at the 369 Armory on 142nd street in...
Mean Machine
Members DJ Julio (Steven Santiago) Jimmy Mac (James Mclean) Mr. Nice (Jose Semprit) Mr. Schick (Daniel Rivera) The Mean Machine went through a few members in the late 70s, before settling to the final four members at the end of 1979. About a year and a half later, they were knocking on the doors of Sugar Hill Records and auditioning for Sylvia Robinson and her crew. They rapped in both English and in Spanish making them one of the...
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...
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...
