Magic 2 marks the duo's fifth album in three years and serves as the sequel to their surprise 9-song LP, Magic, released Christmas Eve, 2021. The album follows the November 2022 release of King’s Disease III, the third installment of Nas’ Grammy Award winning King’s Disease series. Both the first and second King’s Disease albums were nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rap Album, with Nas receiving his first ever Grammy Award for King’s Disease in 2020!