Magic 2
by Nas
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. user0857
    Aug 4, 2023
    0
    just bad. please retire Nas, I've had enough of this boring muuuuuuuuuuusic
  2. Hovdagoat
    Aug 2, 2023
    0
    Mid as usual. Just an average album while we wait for KD4. It has some good songs but, overall, not good enough in my opinion.

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#52 Most Discussed Album of 2023

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. AllMusic
    Feb 5, 2024
    80
    While not all of Magic 2 is this strong, there are several moments like this one ["One Mic, One Gun"] that can contend with the best of the King's Disease material.
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  2. RapReviews.com
    Sep 14, 2023
    80
    Sure, there are a few things that could be improved (that golden scrotum line for one – not even Roc Marciano could pull that one off), but I can’t imagine many Nas fans are upset with more of the same, when both Nas and Hit-Boy are on such a hot streak.
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  3. The Wire
    Aug 8, 2023
    50
    If Magic 2 reveals that Nas can definitely still rap, it also continues his unfortunate run of uninspiring production choices. There are enjoyable moments, like the 50 Cent assisted “Office Hours”, the ominous string driven force of “Motion”, and the mesmerizing penmanship on “Slow It Down”, but overall the album falls short for an artist of Nas’s stature. [Sep 2023, p.68]
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