Third Time’s A Charm by King Magnetic
- Monk
- May 20
- 2 min read
THE KING'S SPEECH
King Magnetic’s music is known for its imaginative rhyme schemes, personal reflections, and gallows humor, all bolstered by an energetic, aggressive, and seemingly effortless delivery. It’s been a while since the Allentown, Pennsylvania MC released a project, and that can mostly be attributed to life happening. Some of these setbacks are mentioned in his new album Third Time’s A Charm, including losing his hard drive to police custody after a studio he frequented was raided for a homicide investigation. This left countless hours of work stuck in limbo for an extended period of time. King Magnetic stayed active with production and features until the works could be returned to his possession. He quickly began assembling and polishing the long-awaited project Third Time’s A Charm for release.
Foregoing typical intro theatrics, the title track, “Third Time’s A Charm,” immediately and welcomes listeners to King Magnetic’s Hip Hop empire. Over Tone Spliff’s hard-hitting drums and a light piano riff, the king wastes no time reminding fans of what they came for. “Rah Rah” displays his prowess to great effect as he teams with Hip Hop legend Kool G Rap for a dexterous display of wordplay:
“Every pawn you push, it’s bishops waiting, rooks plotting/ Kush coppin’, turn consignment shopping to a jux auction”
Kool G Rap matches his energy and delivers a blistering verse over the beat by Custom Made. It’s great to see pioneers remain active and show and prove that there is no age limit for rappers. Another standout effort is “Warrants,” featuring John Jigg$ and produced by AR. It's one of the most infectious songs on the LP based on the strength of the writing and John Jigg$’ ultra-catchy chorus rendition. “Good Day” is an inspirational and motivational banger that features Dink, Tug Magraw, and Twin Gambit. "Trust Issues" is King Magnetic’s most personal song here. He gets vulnerable in a way few rappers do these days; Tug Magraw shows up for the hook and helps him air out some intensely personal feelings and situations.
The variety of sounds and ideas makes for a focused body of work. The 12 songs go by fast and immediately call for an encore. If you’re looking for great production combined with clever and inspired lyricism, then pay King Magnetic’s audio empire a visit and check out Third Time’s A Charm.
Released: October 25, 2024
Production: Tone Spliff, Haze Attacks, Khrysis, Per C Wells, Custom Made, DOCWILLROB, NYSOM, AR, Jake Palumbo, Explizit One, Teddy Roxpin, 9th Wonder, Kash Don’t Make Beats
Features: Dink, Big Remo, Kool G Rap, Tom Sav, Ill Conscious, John Jigg$, Tug Mcraw, Twin Gambit
Top Songs: Warrants, Gun Charge (Rmx), Where You From?, Good Day, Rah Rah
WORDS BY MONK
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