Black Magic (Swollen Members album)

Black Magic
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 12, 2006 (2006-09-12)
GenreHip-hop
Length1:08:21
LabelBattle Axe Records
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Swollen Members chronology
Heavy
(2003)
Black Magic
(2006)
Armed to the Teeth
(2009)
Singles from Black Magic
  1. "Black Magic"
    Released: 2006
  2. "Too Hot"
    Released: 2006
  3. "Put Me On"
    Released: 2006
  4. "Pressure"
    Released: 2006
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Black Magic is the fourth studio album by Canadian hip-hop group Swollen Members. It was released on September 12, 2006, through Battle Axe Records with distribution via TVT Records.

Recording sessions took place at Battle Axe Studios and The Warehouse in Vancouver, Crack Alley Studios in Los Angeles, Mr Vegas Studio in Kingston, Soundproof West in Venice, Westlake Audio in Hollywood, and various hotel rooms across America.

Production was handled by members Rob The Viking, Madchild and Prevail, as well as Evidence, DJ Kemo, Alchemist, Double Dragon, Squeak E. Clean and Vago, with co-producers Roger Swan, Metty The Dert Merchant and The Corn Gang.

It features guest appearances from Evidence, Alchemist, Barbie Hatch, Casual, Everlast, Ghostface Killah, Mr. Vegas, Phil Da Agony, Planet Asia, Sick Jacken, DJ Revolution, DJ Babu, DJ Swamp, and former member Moka Only, who contributed on two songs.

The album peaked at number 22 in Canada, number 21 on the US Billboard Independent Albums and number 19 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. At the Juno Awards of 2007, the album won a Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year.