MC Magic
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Marco Cardenas better known by his stage name MC Magic is a Mexican
rapper, songwriter and record producer, known for rapping and singing, both in English and Spanish.
, which peaked at number ten for Top Rap singles in the country. After appearing on the front page of Phoenix newspaper The Arizona Republic in 1997, MC Magic started to receive calls to tour nationally, placing him far ahead of many other Phoenix-based artists in terms of popularity. By the beginning of the new millennium, his group had been trimmed down to just three members and renamed themselves the NB Ridaz
. Having been the motor behind Nastyboy's undertakings, MC Magic was primed to release his second solo album in 2006. The May release, Magic City
, peaked at number one on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and at number 60 for top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. Magic City
's success opened up many new opportunities for him but mostly it established MC MAGIC as a solo act. MC Magic's new found success as a solo artist motivated him to continue his successful run, with his follow-up album "Magic City, Part II" which was released on June 10th 2008. "Magic City Part II" featured some of the hottest artists in the game with guest appearances from Baby Bash, Too Short, Chingo Bling, Big Gemini, DJ Kane from the Kumbia Kings
. "Magic City, Part II" peeked at number 6 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and contained hit songs such as "Princesa", "Girl I Love You and "The Only 1". As MC Magic's career started to take off rapidly, he started to tour continuously all over the states, the shows ranged from small venues to huge arenas. In 2010, MC Magic decided to continue to expand his solo music catalog and started to record songs for his new album "THE REWIRE". Eventually he released the album's first single "Mrs.Delicious", the record was uptempo, completely different than his usual r&b style but it seemed to work. Even though "The Rewire" was completed by late December, it was set to be released on Valentines Day of 2011. MC Magic promoted his upcoming album repeatedly in his hometown of Phoenix, AZ with huge billboards and bus benches throughout the city. Later he expanded his promotion on to one of his largest markets, California, also placing bus benches throughout the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The release for MC Magic's highly anticipated album "The Rewire" was pushed to an earlier date and was released on February 8th, 2011. All the heavy promotion for the album proved successful as his release party for THE REWIRE in his hometown at a local mall brought in an enormous crowd, so much so that the autograph line led all the way out of the store into the mall. This album contained several hits for MC Magic such the single "Diggin", which is an up-tempo rap record featuring Twista
& and upcoming female rapper Snow tha Product, the single completely different from his smooth R&B style and it seemed to catch the radio's attention. The hit single took off quickly, several radio stations started to pick it up and had it in heavy rotation. As MC Magic released "DIGGIN", he also introduced his first all Spanish Rap Banda record called "Todos Mis Diaz" hoping to compete in the Spanish market.
with Nastyboy Klick
with NB Ridaz
Sophia Maria also sang "Sin Ti" with MC Magic
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
rapper, songwriter and record producer, known for rapping and singing, both in English and Spanish.
Background
MC Magic, was born Marco Cardenas in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico but was raised in Phoenix, Arizona.Music Career
In 1990, he established Nastyboy Records to showcase his productions and talent. Soon there after releasing his first hit single "Lost in Love." The single did very well considering local radio stations only gave it a few spins in the evenings. In 1995, he released his first full-length album, Don't Worry, which enabled him to recruit other artists to form the Nastyboy Klick. With MC Magic's production touch, the Nastyboy Klick spawned a number of regional hits, particularly "Down for Yours" featuring Roger TroutmanRoger Troutman
Roger Troutman was the lead singer of the band Zapp who helped spearhead the Funk movement and heavily influenced West Coast hip hop due to the scene's heavy sampling of his music over the years...
, which peaked at number ten for Top Rap singles in the country. After appearing on the front page of Phoenix newspaper The Arizona Republic in 1997, MC Magic started to receive calls to tour nationally, placing him far ahead of many other Phoenix-based artists in terms of popularity. By the beginning of the new millennium, his group had been trimmed down to just three members and renamed themselves the NB Ridaz
NB Ridaz
-Overview:The group released several successful singles as Nastyboy Klick in the late 1990s, including "Down for Yours" and "Lost in Love" . I [Heart] Nb Ridaz...
. Having been the motor behind Nastyboy's undertakings, MC Magic was primed to release his second solo album in 2006. The May release, Magic City
Magic City
Magic City may refer to:*Barberton, Ohio*Billings, Montana*Birmingham, Alabama*Bogalusa, Louisiana*Cheyenne, Wyoming*Miami, Florida*Millinocket, Maine*Minot, North Dakota*Roanoke, Virginia*Florence, South Carolina*Århus, Denmark...
, peaked at number one on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and at number 60 for top R&B/Hip-Hop albums. Magic City
Magic City
Magic City may refer to:*Barberton, Ohio*Billings, Montana*Birmingham, Alabama*Bogalusa, Louisiana*Cheyenne, Wyoming*Miami, Florida*Millinocket, Maine*Minot, North Dakota*Roanoke, Virginia*Florence, South Carolina*Århus, Denmark...
's success opened up many new opportunities for him but mostly it established MC MAGIC as a solo act. MC Magic's new found success as a solo artist motivated him to continue his successful run, with his follow-up album "Magic City, Part II" which was released on June 10th 2008. "Magic City Part II" featured some of the hottest artists in the game with guest appearances from Baby Bash, Too Short, Chingo Bling, Big Gemini, DJ Kane from the Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings
Kumbia Kings was a Latin Grammy-winning Mexican cumbia group from Corpus Christi, Texas created by A.B. Quintanilla. Their music encompasses the styles of cumbia , hip hop and R&B. They produce songs in both Spanish and English. The band's producers from the beginning have been A.B. Quintanilla III...
. "Magic City, Part II" peeked at number 6 on Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart and contained hit songs such as "Princesa", "Girl I Love You and "The Only 1". As MC Magic's career started to take off rapidly, he started to tour continuously all over the states, the shows ranged from small venues to huge arenas. In 2010, MC Magic decided to continue to expand his solo music catalog and started to record songs for his new album "THE REWIRE". Eventually he released the album's first single "Mrs.Delicious", the record was uptempo, completely different than his usual r&b style but it seemed to work. Even though "The Rewire" was completed by late December, it was set to be released on Valentines Day of 2011. MC Magic promoted his upcoming album repeatedly in his hometown of Phoenix, AZ with huge billboards and bus benches throughout the city. Later he expanded his promotion on to one of his largest markets, California, also placing bus benches throughout the city of Los Angeles and surrounding areas. The release for MC Magic's highly anticipated album "The Rewire" was pushed to an earlier date and was released on February 8th, 2011. All the heavy promotion for the album proved successful as his release party for THE REWIRE in his hometown at a local mall brought in an enormous crowd, so much so that the autograph line led all the way out of the store into the mall. This album contained several hits for MC Magic such the single "Diggin", which is an up-tempo rap record featuring Twista
Twista
Carl Terrell Mitchell , better known by his stage name Twista, is an American rapper. He is known for once holding the title of fastest rapper in the world according to Guinness World Records in 1992, being able to pronounce 598 syllables in 55 seconds...
& and upcoming female rapper Snow tha Product, the single completely different from his smooth R&B style and it seemed to catch the radio's attention. The hit single took off quickly, several radio stations started to pick it up and had it in heavy rotation. As MC Magic released "DIGGIN", he also introduced his first all Spanish Rap Banda record called "Todos Mis Diaz" hoping to compete in the Spanish market.
Studio Albums
| Year | Title | Peak Chart Positions | |
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| U.S. R&B Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999... |
U.S. Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
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| 1989 | Don't Worry
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| 2006 | Magic City
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60 | 1 |
| 2008 | Magic City Part 2
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71 | 8 |
| 2011 | The Rewire
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- 1995: Don't WorryDon't Worry (album)-Track listing:# illetyoudoit-2-me - 4:35# Summertime - 4:08# It's OK - 4:21# Lost in Love - 4:09# Don't Worry - 3:26# Pandilleros - 0:58# Girl I Love You - 4:33# Comin Out the PHX - 4:08# Back in the Day - 4:42# Here It Comes - 3:13# Jam - 3:37...
- 1998: Desert Funk: SoundtrackDesert Funk: SoundtrackDesert Funk: Soundtrack is a studio album project produced by MC Magic, a rapper and former of the independent record company Nastyboy Records....
- 2006: Magic CityMagic City (MC Magic album)-Track listing:From allmusic.com:# Intro - 1:53# Ride It Out - 4:57# All My Life - 3:43# DJ Kane - 0:31# Sexy Lady - 3:54...
- 2008: Princess/PrincesaPrincess/Princesa-Track listing:From allmusic.com:# Princess - 3:05# Princesa - 3:05# Magic City Part 2 - 3:30# Sin Ti - 3:30# Cruzin' - 4:07...
- 2008: Magic City Part 2Magic City Part 2-Track listing:# Intro - 0:12# Hottest City in the World - 4:18# Girl I Love You - 3:41# Anything for You - 3:39...
- 2011: The Rewire
with Nastyboy Klick
- 1997: The First ChapterThe First Chapter (Nastyboy Klick album)The First Chapter is the debut studio album by Nastyboy Klick. It was released on August 5, 1997. -Track listing:# Intro# Down for Yours# Az Side# Keep It Bumpin# Life# Bookies Freestyle# Temptation# Summertime# How Many M.C.'s# Theresomethin...
- 1998: Tha Second Coming
with NB Ridaz
- 2001: Invasion (Nastyboy)Invasion (Nastyboy)Invasion is the first studio album by NB Ridaz. It was released on September 11, 2001.-Track listing:# Intro# Ride with Us# I Wanna Luv-U# Mexicanos# Panties Droppin'# Runaway# Major Ways# Kid and Ruben# Girl# What Kind of Man...
- 2001: Invasion (Upstairs)Invasion (Upstairs)Invasion is the second studio album by NB Ridaz. It was released on December 4, 2001.-Track listing:# Intro# Ride with Us# I Wanna Luv U# Mexicanos# Panties Droppin'# Runaway# Major Ways# Kid and Ruben# Girl# What Kind of Man...
- 2004: NB Ridaz.comNB Ridaz.comNB Ridaz.com is the third studio album by NB Ridaz. It was released on April 6, 2004.-Track listing:# Intro# U Got Me Hot# Cho. n.Low #1# Pretty Girl# So Fly # Tu Eres# Cho. n.Low #2...
- 2008: Greatest HitsGreatest Hits (NB Ridaz album)Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album and fourth album by NB Ridaz. It was released on July 15, 2008.-Track listing:# So Fly # Pretty Girl# Runaway# Lost in Love# 4-Ever# Tu Eres# Notice Me# Until I Die...
Singles
- 1995: "Lost in Love"
- 1998" "I Know You Want MeI Know You Want Me (Nastyboy Klick song)"I Know You Want Me" is a 1998 song by Nastyboy Klick aka NBK , and CeCe Peniston who was credited as featured artist...
" (featuring CeCe PenistonCeCe PenistonCeCe Peniston is an African American recording artist and former beauty queen. At the beginning of the nineties, she was considered to be one of the most successful dance club artists in the history of the U.S...
) - 2006: "All My Life" (featuring Nichole)
- 2006: "Sexy Lady" (featuring DJ KaneDJ KaneJason Cano better known as DJ Kane is a Mexican American singer who is currently recording an album alongside ex Kumbia All Starz vocalist Ricky Rick. He was also the lead vocalist for the Latin Grammy award winning A.B...
) - 2006: "Lies" (featuring Krystal Melody)
- 2008: "Princess"
- 2008: "Princesa"
- 2008: "Dancer" (featuring Too $hortToo $hortTodd Anthony Shaw , better known by the stage name Too Short , is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in East Oakland, Oakland, California.-Career:...
, C-Note and AZ Prince) - 2008: "Dancer (Remix)" (featuring Too $hortToo $hortTodd Anthony Shaw , better known by the stage name Too Short , is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in East Oakland, Oakland, California.-Career:...
, Kid Brown and AZ Prince) - 2009: "Girl I Love You" (featuring Zig Zag)
- 2010: "Mrs. Delicious"
- 2011: "Reasons" (featuring Mrs. Krazie & D. Salas)
- 2011: "Diggin" (featuring Twista & Snow Tha Product)
Sophia Maria also sang "Sin Ti" with MC Magic