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  Studio Album · No. 16

Magic 2 Songwriting Credits by Nas

2023 Mass Appeal 11 tracks 32 min

Produced by Hit-Boy

Mass Appeal East Coast hip hopTrapHardcore hip hop
100%
Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nas carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Nas 0 tracksoutside writers
Nas's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

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Producer0%
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By the Numbers

11
Tracks
3
Lyricists
1
Producers
2023
Released
Data Insight

Magic 2 is the fifth straight Nas album produced by Hit-Boy, a brisk sequel where Nas writes every verse over Hit-Boy's beats. It brings in marquee guests, 50 Cent on "Office Hours" and 21 Savage on "One Mic, One Gun," while keeping the lean focus of the Magic series. The collaboration is a producer-and-rapper unit, and the writing remains his.

"Magic 2" is the 2023 sixteenth studio album by Nas, a hip-hop and trap record released through Mass Appeal Records as the sequel to his 2021 album "Magic." Production came from Hit-Boy and Rogét Chahayed, marking the fifth consecutive Nas album produced by Hit-Boy following the King's Disease trilogy and the original "Magic." Songs included "One Mic, One Gun," "Office Hours" featuring 50 Cent, "Abracadabra," and "Black Magic," with an additional guest verse from 21 Savage. The album debuted at number 52 on the Billboard 200 and ran just under 32 minutes. It earned generally favorable reviews with a Metacritic score of 71.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Intro
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
2
Abracadabra
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
3
Office Hours
Nas50 Cent Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Curtis Jackson Hit-Boy 50 Cent
4
Black Magic
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
5
Motion
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
6
Bokeem Woodbine
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
7
Earvin Magic Johnson
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
8
What This All Really Means
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
9
Slow It Down
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
10
Pistols on Your Album Cover
Nas Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. Hit-Boy Nas (Rap)
11
One Mic, One Gun
Nas21 Savage Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.She'yaa bin Abraham-JosephMarilyn Turbinton Hit-Boy 21 Savage

Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 9 contributors

CH
Chauncey Hollis Jr.
Writer
On this album11 written
N
Nas
Writer · Rap
On this album11 written
NB
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones
Writer
On this album11 written
2S
21 Savage
Writer
On this album1 written
5C
50 Cent
Writer
On this album1 written
CJ
Curtis Jackson
Writer
On this album1 written
MT
Marilyn Turbinton
Writer
On this album1 written
SB
She'yaa bin Abraham-Joseph
Writer
On this album1 written
H
Hit-Boy
Producer
On this album11 produced

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Frequently Asked Questions Magic 2

Did Nas write Magic 2 himself?
Yes. Nas wrote all of his own lyrics on Magic 2, co-written with producer Hit-Boy, who produced the album. It was their fifth straight project together.
Who is featured on Magic 2 by Nas?
Magic 2 features 50 Cent on "Office Hours" and 21 Savage on "One Mic, One Gun." Those guest spots are highlights of the otherwise tight, Nas-focused album.
Who produced Magic 2 by Nas?
Magic 2 was produced by Hit-Boy, continuing the run that began with King's Disease in 2020. It is the sequel to 2021's Magic.
Is Magic 2 by Nas a sequel?
Yes. Magic 2 is the sequel to Nas's 2021 album Magic and part of his extended collaboration with Hit-Boy. A third installment, Magic 3, followed later in 2023.
Who wrote One Mic, One Gun by Nas?
"One Mic, One Gun" was written by Nas and features 21 Savage. Its title nods to Nas's earlier classic "One Mic."
When was Magic 2 by Nas released?
Magic 2 was released on July 21, 2023, through Mass Appeal Records. It was the fifth consecutive Nas album produced by Hit-Boy.

Sources

Wikipedia: Magic 2 Discogs: Magic 2 MusicBrainz: Magic 2 release group Cover Art Archive: Magic 2 front cover Cover Art Archive: Magic 2 by Nas