Studio Album · No. 14
Magic Songwriting Credits by Nas
Produced by Hit-Boy, Dustin Corbett
Holds writing credit on 9 of 9 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 9 / 9 documented
Scored across the 9 tracks with documented writers, by whether Nas carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 9 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Magic is a lean, nine-track surprise that Nas and Hit-Boy dropped on Christmas Eve 2021 to keep their hot streak going while finishing King's Disease III. Hit-Boy produces all of it, and Nas writes every verse, sharp and confident, with A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier joining "Wave Gods." It is a quick, focused entry in their run rather than a major statement, but the writing stays his.
"Magic" is the 2021 fourteenth studio album by Nas, a concise hip-hop and hardcore hip-hop record released on Christmas Eve through Mass Appeal Records. It was produced entirely by Hit-Boy and Dustin Corbett, marking the third consecutive Nas album produced by Hit-Boy. The nine-track project ran under 30 minutes and included "Speechless," "Meet Joe Black," "Ugly," and "Wave Gods" featuring A$AP Rocky and DJ Premier. The album debuted at number 27 on the Billboard 200 with 22,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. It earned a Metacritic score of 78 and served as an appetizer for "King's Disease III," extending Nas's late-career resurgence.
Track Listing & Credits 9 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Speechless
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 2 |
Meet Joe Black
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 3 |
Ugly
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr.Dustin James Corbett | Hit-BoyDustin Corbett | Nas (Rap) |
| 4 |
40-16 Building
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 5 |
Hollywood Gangsta
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 6 |
Wu for the Children
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 7 |
Wave Gods
|
NasASAP Rocky | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesRakim MayersChristopher MartinChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | ASAP RockyDJ Premier |
| 8 |
The Truth
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |
| 9 |
Dedicated
|
Nas | Nasir bin Olu Dara JonesChauncey Hollis Jr. | Hit-Boy | Nas (Rap) |