Magic (rapper)
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{{dablink|This article is about the American rapper. For other uses, see [[Magic]].}}
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|Name = Magic
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|Background = solo_singer
|Birth_name = Awood Johnson
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|Origin = [[New Orleans, Louisiana]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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|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]
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'''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]]
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