LinkWhat do you get when you have a monstrous flow and a stature to match? The answer is King Magnetic. The 6’9 Pennsylvanian got involved in hip-hop in the early 90’s. From rocking’ house parties to 4 track demo tapes. Shortly after being kicked out of high school and serving 8 months in juvenile detention, Mag was sentenced to five-years. Using this time to further hone his rhyming skill (with help from Quarter Pound) Magnetic was finally granted work release with recording privileges. After making some regional noise, a parole violation had Magnetic maxing-out his 5-year sentence. Within four months he was facing up to fourteen years for drug & gun charges. Realizing you can’t sprint your whole life Mag decided to slow down and start a family.
Magnetic never quite left the game completely. He could still be seen performing, gaining notoriety for his unmistakable flow, while producing tracks for some of PA’s top Independent artists. Mag kicked the door down when he produced the Philly anthem “The Sound of Philadelphia” for Reef the Lost Cauze. It wasn’t until 2006 after annihilating Penn’s Landing stage in front of thousands with hip hop legends such as Redman, Wu-Tang & EPMD-there was no question it was the King’s calling. Mag began to pen Everything’s A Gamble Volume as a prelude for his Upcoming full-length debut. “Everything’s A Gamble” features underground heavyweights Sean Price, Edo G, Chino XL, Copywrite amongst others. While recording his solo project, Mag was invited to appear on the legendary Army of the Pharaohs (AOTP) LP “The Ritual of Battle”. Spearheaded by world-renowned Jedi Mind Tricks’ front man Vinnie Paz. After standing out on tracks such as “Drama Theme” and Black Christmas”, Mag earned a coveted spot in the Army of the Pharaohs.
“Everything’s A Gamble” Digital Edition is now available on iTunes, eMusic.com, hiphopsite.com & more. Mag also recieved some more national attention for his guest appearence on Whoo Kid Presents…Dre Boogs & DJ Woogie “The Aftermath” which is available for download & was mentioned on MTV’s Mixtape Mondays 04.28.08. The Promotional videos debuted on billboard.com, allmusic.com’s Top 5 New Hip-hop, thisis50.com & artofrhyme.com. In one short year Magnetic accomplished what would take many artists years to do.
You can anticipate his vocals & production on these releases:
-Sean Price “M.I.C. Tyson” (Duck Down) TBA
-Astronote “Astrology Vol.1: The Invasion” TBA
-East Coast Avengers “Prison Planet” (Brick Records/Fly Casual) TBA
-Jedi Mind Tricks “History of Violence” (Babygrande) Oct 14, 2008
-Reef the Lost Cauze “Vicious Cycle” (Fat Beats) Sept 30, 2008
-KRS-One “Stop the Violence ‘08” Aug 26, 2008
-King Syze “Labor Union” (Babygrande) Aug 5, 2008
-Doap Nixon “Sour Diesel” (Babygrande) July 22, 2008
-Snowgoons “Black Snow” (Babygrande) June 24, 2008
-Returners “Do You” ft. El Da Sensei & Skyzoo (12”) May 16, 2008
-Esoteric “Esoteric Vs Japan” (Fly Casual) May 6, 2008
-King Magnetic “Everything’s A Gamble” (King Mag Music) Apr 29, 2008
-Army of the Pharaohs “Ritual Of Battle” (Babygrande) Sept 25, 2007
-Reef the Lost Cauze “Feast or Famine” (EC) Sept 16, 2005
Also look for vocals/productions on these mixtapes:
-DJ Ronin/Stu Bangas ft. King Magnetic & Smif N Wessun 2008
-DJ Woogie & DJ Drama “That’s Gangsta Part 1” 2008
-Dre Boogs/DJ Kwestion/King Magnetic “The Co-Sign” 2008
-Whoo Kid Presents Dre Boogs/DJ Woogie “The Aftermath” 2008
-Sean Price “Passion of Price Volume 7” 2007
Other production placements include:
Oct 2005-Casual Skateboards DVD “Instrumental”
Nov 2006-Lehigh Valley Live ! “One King” by King Magnetic
Sept 2007-ESPN Monday Night Countdown “The Sound of Philadelphia”
2007 Philadelphia 76ers Travel Music “The Sound of Philadelphia”
Events & Venues include:
In-stores @ Siren Records & Fye—Fuzetival—Red Bull Big Tune—Musikfest
Allentown’s Puerto Rican Day Parade—iStandard Showcase
Boston—Harper’s Ferry
NY—SLC—Knitting Factory—Southpaw—BBQ’s—McCarren Pool
PA—The TLA—Casablanca—Penn’s Landing—University of Pitt—Eden Rock—Lehigh University—The 5 Spot—Ulana’s—Pachanga’s—Swizzle’s—Fluid—LaTazza—The Kyhber—3rd & Walnut—Wall Street—Croc Rock—The Pontiac—Wall St.—Banana Joe’s—Jordan Park—The Legion—Da Bridge—Indulge—Kelly’s—The DL—The Arts Garage—Fluid—The Trocadero (Main & Balcony)
Washington DC—9:30—Five
West Virginia—Liquid Lounge—Spanky’s
Has shared stages with:
Papoose, EPMD, Edo G, The Fugees, Cee Knowledge of Digable Planets, Camp Lo, Rakim, Kid Capri, Scratch & Truck North from The Roots, Redman, Jedi Mind Tricks, R.A the Rugged Man, 9th Wonder, O-D-D, Chief Kamachi, Remedy, Reef the Lost Cauze, OuterSpace, Craig G, C Rayz Walz, Boot Camp Clik, Special Teamz, Ja Rule, Vast Aire, Smif N Wessun, Copywrite, Baby Blak, Eternia, El Da Sensei, Freeway, Block McCloud, Pumpkinhead, Bahamadia, Poison Pen, Illmind (G Unit), Mighty Mi of High & Mighty, Wu-Tang Clan, Pace Won, 7L & Esoteric, Hezekiah, Buckshot of Black Moon, Sha Stimuli and many others…
