True Magic, initially set to be titled as
Tru3 Magic, is the third
studio album by American
hip hop artist
Mos Def, released December 29, 2006 on
Geffen Records in the United States. Following an
online leak of the album, it featured limited release, with distribution in only the United States and France through Geffen. The album's CD release was issued with a clear plastic case without a booklet, cover art, lyrics, or credits. Upon release,
True Magic received generally mixed or average from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 45/100 from
Metacritic.