True Magic

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True Magic
True Magic cover
Studio album by Mos Def
Released December 29, 2006[1]
Recorded in Toronto 2006
Genre Hip-Hop
Length 52:37
Label Geffen Records
Producer The Neptunes, Rich Harrison, Minnesota, Preservation, Mos Def
Professional reviews
Mos Def chronology
The New Danger
(2004)
True Magic
(2006)
Mos Definite
(2007)

True Magic is the third solo album from New York rapper Mos Def.

[edit] Background

It is his last album on Geffen Records and was released on December 29, 2006. True Magic features production from The Neptunes, Rich Harrison and Minnesota, among others. The album was released in a clear-case with no cover art.

The song "Crime & Medicine" is essentially a cover of GZA's 1995 single "Liquid Swords", though it contains different verses. Also, the track "Undeniable" uses elements from the 2003 song "Anti-Matter" by King Geedorah aka MF DOOM. The song "Dollar Day" uses the same beat as Juvenile's "Nolia Clap".[2]

MTV reported that this album isn't a full version, but a teaser/promotional debut. A new version of the album would be released spring 2007, with updated songs and cover art. However, on October 17, 2007, Okayplayer reported, through discussions with Mos Def's management, that these rumors were unsubstantiated. The CD was intended to be released without promotion or cover art, as per Mos Def's request. There would be no future re-release.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Producer(s) Length
1 "True Magic" DJ Epik 2:51
2 "Undeniable" Rich Harrison 4:16
3 "U R The One" Minnesota 3:58
4 "Thug Is A Drug" Minnesota 2:52
5 "Crime & Medicine" RZA 3:08
6 "A Ha" Minnesota 2:35
7 "Dollar Day (Surprise, Surprise)" Juvenile and XL 5:14
8 "Napoleon Dynamite" Preservation 2:01
9 "There Is A Way" Preservation 3:27
10 "Sun, Moon, Stars" Preservation 4:39
11 "Murder Of A Teenage Life" The Neptunes 3:25
12 "Fake Bonanza" Preservation 4:11
13 "Perfect Timing" Mos Def 4:13
14 "Lifetime" Preservation 5:47
15 "Top Middle Top" 4:22


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