Mr. Magic’s Disco Showcase on WHBI 105.9 FM was the first Hip-Hop radio show

In 1979, John “Mr. Magic” Rivas, a member of the Juice Crew from the Queensbridge housing mission in Queens, N.Y., launched the show Disco Showcase on WHBI 105.9 FM. in New York City, which became the first hip-hop show on commercial radio. Mr. Magic’s Disco Showcase was a two-hour program which started at 2am and