Magic (rapper) 1989934 219329185 2008-06-14T18:30:37Z Lightbot 7178666 Units/dates/other {{dablink|This article is about the American rapper. For other uses, see [[Magic]].}} {{Infobox musical artist |Name = Magic |Img = Replace this image male.svg |Img_capt = |Img_size = |Background = solo_singer |Birth_name = Awood Johnson |Alias = |Born = |Died = |Origin = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], [[United States|U.S.]] |Instrument = |Genre = [[Rap music|Rap]], [[Southern Rap]] |Occupation = Rapper |Age = 35 |Years_active = 1990s – present |Label = [[TVT Records]] |Associated_acts = [[Body Head Bangerz]] |URL = [http://www.magic504.com/ Magic at TVT Records] |Current_members = |Past_members = }} '''Awood Johnson''' (born in [[New Orleans]], [[Louisiana]]), better known by his [[stage name]] '''Magic''', is a [[New Orleans hip hop]] artist, who first worked the city's [[alternative hip hop|underground]] circuit, before signing with [[Master P]]'s [[No Limit Records]] label thanks to the mogul's brother, [[C-Murder]]. Magic met C-Murder at a party and impressed him with his rapping ability. Magic was intended to become part of [[TRU (band)|TRU]], but Master P insisted that he instead rap on the parent label with a broader fan base. The relationship came to a bitter end after most of the other original No Limit artists had already left, and Magic has since spoken out bitterly against Master P and his business practices. Magic is currently a member of [[Body Head Bangerz]], a rap group founded by [[Roy Jones, Jr.]] Magic proudly hails from the [[Ninth Ward of New Orleans]] and is often touted as "Mr. Ninth Ward." He popularized the initials "CTC", which stand for "cross-the-canal" or "Cut-Throat-City," referring to the [[Industrial Canal]], which runs through the 9th Ward. On July 24, 2006, it was announced that Magic had secured a deal with [[TVT Records]], and will release a new album, entitled ''[[Before & After (Magic album)|Before & After]]'' in 2007. ==Discography== {{main|Magic discography}} *''[[Sky's The Limit]]'' (1998) *''[[Thuggin']]'' (1999) *''[[White Eyes (album)|White Eyes]]'' (2003) *''[[On My Own (Magic album)|On My Own]]'' (2003) *''[[Before & After (Magic album)|Before & After]]'' (2008) ==External links== *[http://www.magic504.com/ Official website at TVT Records] *{{Myspace|therealmistermagic|Magic}} {{Body Head Bangerz}} [[Category:Musicians of New Orleans]] [[Category:People from New Orleans, Louisiana]] [[Category:Southern hip hop musicians]] {{US-hiphop-bio-stub}}