Throwing back to the week of July 26, 2003, we find Beyoncé in the #1 spot with ‘Crazy in Love,’ her second single and first to top the Hot 100. I featured ‘Crazy in Love’ all the way back at Song of the Day #139, so sadly I can’t revisit it here.
That brings us to #2, where Lil’ Kim and 50 Cent pair up on ‘Magic Stick.’ The song spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart but never made it higher than the second slot, unable to best Beyoncé.
‘Magic Stick’ originated with 50 Cent and was originally slated to be a duet with rapper Trina for his debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin’. That planned collaboration fell through so he gave the song to Lil’ Kim, who ended up releasing it on her third album, La Bella Mafia, with 50 Cent as the featured artist.
You probably don’t need two guesses to guess the metaphor behind ‘Magic Stick,’ and the song’s lyrics leave little to the imagination.
Ahhhhhhhhhh
I got the magic stick (wooo)
I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice
I’ll hit the baddest chicks
Shorty don’t believe me, then call me tonight
And I’ll show you magic
What? what?
Magic
Uh-huh, uh-huh
I got the magic stick
[Verse 1: 50 Cent]
I’m a freak to the core
Get a dose once, you gon’ want some more
My tongue touch ya girl, ya toes bound to curl
This exclusive stick I don’t share with the world,
I have you up early in the mornin, moanin
Back shot, proper or low can’t stop us
Been a fiend for this since Rakim made hits
Get the position down pat, then it’s time to switch
I’ll rock the boat, I’ll work the middle
I speed it up, straight beat it up
.. and I ain’t in the hood with my toast out loc’n
I’m in the telly workin up a sweat strokin
Tonight’s the night, you can fall in love
You can call your mama right now, tell her you met a thug
I pop a lot of shit cause I can back it up
My left stroke’s the death stroke
[Chorus 2: Lil’ Kim]
I got the magic clit
I know if I get licked once, I can get licked twice
I am the baddest chick,
Shorty you don’t believe me, then call me tonight
And I’ll show you magic
What? what?
Magic, uh-huh, uh-huh
I got the magic clit
[Verse 2: Lil’ Kim]
Lil’ Kim not a whore
But I sex a nigga so good, he gotta tell his boys
When it come to sex don’t test my skills
‘Cause my head game have you head over heels
Give a nigga the chills, have him pay my bills
Buy matchin Lambo’s with the same color wheels
And I ain’t out shopping spending dudes C-notes
I’m in the crib giving niggas deep throat
Tonight Lil’ Kim gon’ have you in the zone
Girls, call ya crib, I’m answering the phone
Guys wanna wife me and give me the ring
I’ll do it anywhere, anyhow, I’m down for anything
Couple of humps, give a nigga goosebumps
This junk in my trunk ain’t made for chumps
When Lil’ Kim’s around you don’t need to lie
It’s the “Drugs”, baby, I’m makin ya high!
[Chorus 3: 50 Cent & Lil’ Kim]
I got the magic stick
I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice
I am the baddest chick
Shorty you don’t believe me, then call me tonight
And I’ll show you magic
What? what?
Magic
Uh-huh, uh-huh
I got the magic clit
[Verse 3: Lil’ Kim & 50 Cent]
I put your face in it
I know you sprung off in your tongue, I know you tastin’ it
Sex ain’t a race
But I have a thug nigga breakin records and the time is
One minute, six seconds
Magic stick
I got the magic box
Have that ass trickin’ after one back shot
The gifts, the ice, I like that a lot
The minks, the leathers, the CL drop
[Chorus: 50 Cent]
I got the magic stick
I know if I can hit once, I can hit twice
I’ll hit the baddest chicks
Shorty don’t believe me, then call me tonight
And I’ll show you magic
What? what?
Magic
I got the magic stick
[Chorus: Lil’ Kim & 50 Cent]
I know if I get licked once, I can get licked twice
I am the baddest chick
Shorty you don’t believe me, then call me tonight
And I’ll show you magic
What? what?
Magic
Uh-huh, uh-huh
I got the magic stick
Never heard this before and I’m just fine with that,