Magic(Awood Johnson) is a New Orleans hip-hop artist, who first worked the city's underground circuit, then eventually signed with Master P's No Limit label thanks to the mogul's brother, C-Murder. Magic met C-Murder at a party and impressed him with his rapping ability. Magic was intended to become part of Tru, but Master P insisted that he istead rap on the parent label with a broader fan base. The relationship came to a bitter end after most of the other original No Limit artists had already left, and Magic has since spoken out bitterly against Master P and his business practices. New Orleans (local pronunciations: , , or ) (French: La Nouvelle-Orléans, pronounced in standard French accent) is a major U.S. port city and historically the largest city in the U.S. state of Louisiana. ... Hip hop is a cultural movement that began among urban African Americans and Latinos in New York City in the early 1970s, and has since spread around the world. ... The Hip-hop underground is the term used to talk about artists whose popularity is primarily limited to a particular locality. ... No limit may refer to: A way of betting in Poker, see Betting (poker). ... C-Murder (b. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ... The neutrality of this article is disputed. ...

Magic proudly hails from the Ninth Ward of New Orleans and is often touted as "Mr. Ninth Ward." He popularized the initials "CTC", which stand for "cross-the-canal," referring to the Industrial Canal, which runs through the 9th Ward. The Ninth Ward or 9th Ward is a distinctive region of New Orleans, Louisiana that is located in the eastern downriver portion of the city. ... The Industrial Canal is the common term for the Inner Harbor Navigational Canal (IHNC), a 5. ...