Magic 3
Magic 3 is the seventeenth studio album by American rapper Nas. It was released on September 14, 2023 through Mass Appeal Records, the day of the rapper's 50th birthday. The album serves as a third installment to Nas' Magic series, following up Magic 2. It is also the sixth and final consecutive Nas album produced by Hit-Boy, following the King's Disease trilogy, as well as the previous two Magic albums.[1] The album contains a sole guest appearance from Lil Wayne.
Magic 3
Background[edit]
On September 8, 2023, almost two months after the release of Magic 2, Nas posted a cryptic video on his Instagram, hinting at another album being released soon, with the letter "N" of his logo, and the words "The Finale" being shown.[2] On September 12, he officially announced the album, revealing the title and artwork, as well as the release date being his 50th birthday.[3] The tracklist was revealed hours before the album's eventual release.[4]
All tracks are produced by Hit-Boy.
Sample credits
Commercial performance[edit]
Magic 3 debuted at number 20 on the UK Album Downloads Chart on September 22, 2023.[13] In the United States, it debuted at number 65 on the Billboard 200 and 13 on the Independent Albums chart.