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List Price: $13.98 | | Label: Geffen Records
Salesrank: 8500
Released: December 29, 2006 |
| Our Price: $2.98 |
| Used Price: $2.24 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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True Magic Track Listing:
1. True Magic
2. Undeniable
3. U R the One
4. Thug Is a Drug
5. Crime & Medicine
6. A Ha
7. Dollar Day
8. Napoleon Dynamite
9. There Is a Way
10. Sun, Moon, Stars
11. Murder of a Teenage Life
12. Fake Bonanza
13. Perfect Timing
14. Lifetime
Editorial Review:
The hotly anticipated third album from Grammy-nominated artist Mos Def, True Magic features production from Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes, Minnesota and Preservation.
True Magic Reviews:
Mos Def- True Magic 
2009-09-22 - This album is brilliant. Mos Def creates beautiful and extremely insightful poetry that would speak to anyone. He is definitely one of the most impressive artists of our time. The tracks on True Magic speak in great part to romantic issues in their raw form, not ideallized, and it is both profound and sports a sharp edge. You won't be disappointed
The Mighty Mos Def Delivers!
2009-06-09 - I will be the first to admit that I am a huge Dante Smith (Mos Def) fan. His music is incredible and his lyrics are always well thought out and mind numbing. His third solo album is somewhat different than his previous ventures although, but in a good way!
Mos Def's 1999 debut, "Black on Both Sides" was a staple in the the hip-hop community. It was the prime example of what hip-hop was and is a wonderful album all together. His second solo album, "The New Danger" is very different from his debut. The second album incorporated rock music from Mos Def's house band Black Jack Johnson. Many considered it as a concept album of sorts. I felt that it was just Mos Def evolving and creating "music".
That is exactly what Mr. Mos Def has done here on "True Magic". Mos Def has returned a bit more to his hip-hop roots on this album when compared to "The New Danger", although it also is a very different album. I see this album as Mos Def maturing musically. His tastes have changed as well as his performance and delivery. Whenever someone criticizes any of his albums claiming "it's no Black on Both Sides" it almost disgusts me, because it truly shows that they can't appreciate Mos Def for what he is and does. This album is perfect example of Mos Def changing his tune and creating real "music". I honestly would now consider him an artist more than ever. Not just an Emcee anymore, Mos Def uses hip-hop to create his own universe and world of music which I for one find mesmerizing.
Although production is not quite at its finest here, the style more than makes up for it. Mos Def brings many meaningful lyrics and well thought out ideas for songs. But as always, he brings his unique flow and rocks the microphone! Long live Black Dante! Be sure to pick up his fourth solo effort entitled "The Ecstatic" due out June 9th, 2009. Definitely give this a shot, I don't think that you will be disappointed, and hopefully many of you will respect and view Mos Def in a new light as I have!
Great Name 
2009-04-18 - I always think that my favorite rappers are going to amaze everytime I buy their latest cd. Although I did like True Magic. I didn't think it was anything special. It seemed homemade. The beats were average loopdy Loops. One thing I will say is that Mos Def came correct with the lyrics, as usual. So, buy it for Mos but don't expect any ground breaking material.
Mos Def 
2009-03-03 - A few great songs but not enough to give it any higher than 3 stars. Wish that he would make his music a priory and put together a solid record with more than two or three keepers.
Mos Def is amazing
2008-08-16 - Not his best work but close to it. True Magic is worth buying every track.
