Magic is the fourteenth studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on December 24, 2021, through Mass Appeal Records. It serves as the third consecutive Nas album that is produced by Hit-Boy, following King's Disease and King's Disease II. The album features guest appearances from A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier.[1]
Magic debuted at number 27 on the US Billboard 200 with 22,000 album-equivalent units.[2]
Description[]
While recording Magic, the late-December follow-up to August 2021's King's Disease II, the MC once known as Nasty Nas was clearly in the zone. "I told n***as I was in rare form on the last album," he says on "40-16 Building." "I ain't playing out here. It's not a game." What that means for Magic, then, is Nas sounding as comfortable in the booth as ever, rattling off observations about how ill he still is ("Speechless," "Meet Joe Black"), the perils of street life ("Ugly"), and, in one instance, the snatch-and-grab retail robberies that have been making headlines as of late ("Dedicated"). Nas delivered Magic on Christmas Eve as a kind of nine-track stocking stuffer fans could enjoy over their holiday break, should they be so lucky to have one. And those that didn't? Let them be motivated to grind by the impossibly smooth "Wu for the Children," or the A$AP Rocky collaboration "Wave Gods," which plays out like a backstage cipher between the two NYC style giants. – Apple Music
Track listing[]
All tracks written by Nasir Jones and Chauncey Hollis (Hit-Boy) and produced by Hit-Boy, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Speechless" | 3:06 | ||
| 2. | "Meet Joe Black" | 2:51 | ||
| 3. | "Ugly" |
|
| 3:18 |
| 4. | "40-16 Building" | 2:55 | ||
| 5. | "Hollywood Gangsta" | 3:15 | ||
| 6. | "Wu for the Children" | 3:18 | ||
| 7. | "Wave Gods" (with A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier) |
| 3:10 | |
| 8. | "The Truth" | 3:27 | ||
| 9. | "Dedicated" | 3:52 | ||
| Total length: | 29:16 | |||
Charts[]
| Chart (2021-22) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 173
|
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 58
|
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 34
|
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) | 18
|
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 5
|
| US Billboard 200 | 27
|
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 11
|
Gallery[]
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References[]
- ↑ "Nas and Hit-Boy Have 'Magic' on New Album". Revolt. December 24, 2021.
- ↑ Blake, Cole (January 3, 2022). "Nas & Hit-Boy's 1st Week Sales for "Magic" Are Here". HotNewHipHop.
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