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"Magic Stick" Single by Lil' Kim featuring 50 Cent from the album La Bella Mafia Released April 8, 2003 Format Digital download Recorded 2002 Genre Hip hop, dirty rap Length 6:00 Label Atlantic/Queen Bee Entertainment, Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment Writer(s) Curtis Jackson Producer Carlos "Phantom of the Beat" Evans Lil' Kim singles chronology "The Jump Off"
(2003)"Magic Stick"
(2003)"Can't Hold Us Down"
(2003)50 Cent singles chronology "In da Club"
(2002)"Magic Stick"
(2003)"21 Questions"
(2003)"Magic Stick" is a hip hop song performed by rapper Lil' Kim, written by the featuring rapper 50 Cent (who would later diss Lil' Kim in the song "Piggy Bank"). It was produced by Carlos "Fantom of the Beat" Evans for her third studio album La Bella Mafia (2003).[1]
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Background
The song was originally written for 50 Cent's album Get Rich or Die Tryin' as a duet with rapper Trina. It reached the #2 spot on the Hot 100 only behind Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love" despite not having a corresponding music video. A video was scheduled to be shot, but problems between Lil' Kim and 50 Cent caused the shoot to be canceled. It was, however, played many times on the radio.
The song samples "It Be's That Way Sometimes" by Joe Simon. It is Lil' Kim's second highest charting single, behind "Lady Marmalade" This song is also 50 Cent's highest charting song behind "21 Questions" and "In Da Club"
Charts
Charts (2001) Peak
position[2]US Billboard Hot 100 2 US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks 2 US Hot Rap Tracks 1 US Mainstream Top 40 (Pop Songs) 7 Lawsuit
In September 2007, producer Carlos Evans "Phantom of the Beat" sued 50 Cent, Lil' Kim, and their record labels for failing to pay royalties.[3]
References
http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/Magic-Stick-lyrics-Lil'-Kim/3EEBC38FC9782ABB48256CE10013ECCA http://www.billboard.com/#/song/lil-kim/magic-stick/4509397 http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/50-cent/chart-history/340706
- ^ http://www.billboard.com/#/song/lil-kim/magic-stick/4509397
- ^ Lil' Kim Album & Song Chart History | Billboard.com
- ^ "Record producer shakes 'Magic Stick' lawsuit at 50 Cent and Lil' Kim". New York Daily News. Associated Press. September 13, 2007. http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2007/09/13/2007-09-13_record_producer_shakes_magic_stick_lawsu.html. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
Lil' Kim Discography · Awards and nominations Studio albums and singles Hard CoreSoundtrack and other Featured singles "I Can Love You" · "It's All About the Benjamins" · "Money, Power & Respect" · "Hit Em wit da Hee" · "Notorious B.I.G." · "Wait a Minute" · "Get Down on It" · "Can't Hold Us Down" · "Let It Go" · "Girls"Film work Related articles Power of the Dollar Get Rich or Die Tryin' The Massacre Get Rich or Die Tryin' OST Curtis Before I Self Destruct Other singles Notable songs "Life's on the Line" · "Ghetto Qu'ran (Forgive Me)" · "Patiently Waiting" · "Piggy Bank" · "Follow My Lead"Featured singles "React" · "Magic Stick" · "On Fire" · "Let Me In" · "Encore" · "Westside Story" · "How We Do" · "Hate It or Love It" · "MJB da MVP" · "So Seductive" · "I Know You Don't Love Me" · "Hands Up" · "The Cake" · "You Don't Know" · "Jimmy Crack Corn" · "Can't Leave 'em Alone" · "Crack a Bottle" · "Mujeres in the Club" · "Pass the Patron" · "Down on Me" · "Let's Get It In" · "No Dejemos Que se Apague" · "Here We Go Again" · "Buzzin'" · "Haters" · "Right There" · "The Psycho" · "Monster"Categories:- 2003 singles
- Lil' Kim songs
- 50 Cent songs
- Billboard Rap Songs number-one singles
- Billboard Rhythmic Airplay number-one singles
- Songs written by 50 Cent
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