Magic (rapper)
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Awood Johnson Jr. (August 16, 1975 – March 1, 2013), better known by his stage name Magic (or Mr. Magic), was an American rapper from New Orleans, best known for his stint with No Limit Records in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Early life
Born and raised in the
Career
Magic's released his debut solo studio album,
Magic joined fellow New Orleans native Choppa and former boxing champion Roy Jones Jr. to form the group Body Head Bangerz, which released its only album in 2004, Body Head Bangerz: Volume One, and had a minor hit with "I Smoke, I Drank".
Magic then secured a deal with TVT Records in 2006, but left without ever releasing any material. He formed his own label, Banx Entertainment, in 2011.
Death
On March 1, 2013, Johnson and his wife Chastity were killed in a traffic collision in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Their 12-year-old daughter was the lone survivor.[1]
Discography
Studio albums
- Sky's the Limit (1998)
- Thuggin' (1999)
- White Eyes (2003)
- On My Own (2003)
Collaboration albums
- Body Head Bangerz: Volume One with Body Head Bangerz (2004)
References
- ^ Fensterstock, Alison (March 2, 2013). "New Orleans rapper Awood 'Mr. Magic' Johnson has died". The New Orleans Times-Picayune. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
External links
- Magic on Myspace
- June 2011 interview – YouTube