Casper Magico
Casper Magico is a Puerto Rican singer and rapper, and a popular exponent of reggaeton's Trap Latino movement. A protégé of Anuel AA -- with whom he sang for a time -- he gained immediate attention in February 2017 with the single "No Me Hables de Amor" featuring Anuel AA. Its video racked up more than two million views. (Magico returned the favor and became his public spokesperson while he was incarcerated, and Anuel AA offered Magico recording advice via letters from jail.) The track also placed in the Top Ten on the Latin charts of various streaming services. The single "Te Perdí" (featuring Kendo Kaponi) was issued around the same time, but didn't do nearly as well. The June follow-up, "Cuentale" (also with Anuel AA), rectified that and took him back up the charts.
Magico's biographical details are deliberately shrouded in mystery. His given name is Julio Cruz García, and he grew up running the streets before finding salvation in music. After his breakthrough single, Magico began posting virtually every track he recorded to YouTube, and never scored less than 140,000 views. His hit single "Por Dinero" appeared in March, followed by a remix with Kendo Kaponi, Miky Woodz, and Noriel. In December, his "Te Boté" collaboration with Nio Garcia and Darell inspired a pair of remixes in the new year: the Te Bote: Electrónica Remixes EP and a proper remix single that included collaborators Bad Bunny, Nicky Jam, and Ozuna. The latter was a smash. It stormed the Latin urban and pop charts while its video racked up 300,000 views during its first three weeks. The track ultimately reached number one on the charts in 11 countries and well inside the Top 40 in the U.S.
In May 2018, Magico was a noted collaborator on the remix of Darell's single "Blanco Yo Negro," alongside Ele a el Dominio, Jamby el Favo, John Jay, and producer Sinfonico. That same month, his "Te Boté" remix topped the Hot Latin Songs chart. Though Magico issued another half-dozen singles that year, none approached the success of "Te Boté (Remix)." 2019 proved different. His "No Te Veo (Remix)" with Anuel AA reached the Top 30 in Spain and the Top 40 in the Dominican Republic while placing inside the Hot 100 in the U.S. "Mírame" (remix featuring Garcia, Rauw Alejandro, Lenny Tavárez, Myke Towers, Darell) landed inside the Top 20 in 15 countries. "La Jeepeta" (featuring Anuel AA, Myke Towers, Brray, and Juanka), went to number four.
All three tunes, as well as the "Te Boté" remix, ended up on Now or Never, the collaborative debut album by Garcia and Magico in late July. The set's 18 tracks included guest appearances from Arcángel and De La Ghetto on "No Se Te Dio," Jowell & Randy on "Farandula," and Darell on "Llame Pa Verte," among others. The record entered the Top Latin Albums chart at number five in early August, number four the Latin Rhythm Albums list, and at 136 on the Top 200. Immediately following, the pair and Flow La Movie issued "Travesuras." The single spent more than 20 weeks on the Top Latin Songs Chart, peaking at nine, and it topped the Tropical Airplay list. In February 2021, Magico and Flow La Movie issued "Mi Favorita." The following month, a star-studded remix of "Travesuras" registered more than 200 million digital streams. Across 2021, Magico either released, collaborated on, or was a featured guest on a new single every month of the year.
That said, following the December issue of single "Karma" (featuring Flow La Movie and Bryant Myers), Magico went silent for six months. He returned with "De Rumba" in June; its video registered more than 200 million views. In October, he issued the single "La Mini" with collaborator Young Miko.
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Te Boté (Remix)
Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Bad Bunny
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc. on 13 Apr 2018
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Para Ti
Lil Cake, Casper Magico, King Savagge
Latin America - Released by Sony Music Argentina on 8 Jun 2023
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Pichaera
Baby Rasta & Gringo, Nio Garcia, Casper Magico
Latin America - Released by Wolflow Music on 21 Jul 2023
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Te Boté (Clean Version)
Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Darell
Reggae - Released by 2018 Flow La Movie, Inc., distributed by GLAD Empire on 20 Apr 2018
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Travesuras (Remix)
Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Ozuna
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc on 5 Nov 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Darte Remix
Reggaeton - Released by Los Oidos Fresh - Los Proximos on 27 Jul 2018
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No Te Veo
Reggaeton - Released by 2019 Flow La Movie, Inc & Los Magicos on 30 Apr 2019
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Travesuras
Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Flow La Movie
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc. on 5 Nov 2020
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Sola & Vacía
Reggaeton - Released by 2020 Flow La Movie, Inc. & Los Magicos, LLC | Powered by GLAD Empire, on 16 Apr 2020
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Te Boté II
Casper Magico, Nio Garcia, Cosculluela
Reggae - Released by 2018 Flow La Movie, Inc., distributed by GLAD Empire on 18 Dec 2018
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Fantasmita (Remix)
Casper Magico, Alex Rose, Bryant Myers
Reggae - Released by 2019 Flow La Movie, Inc & Los Magicos on 6 Dec 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo -
Presidentes Muertos
Casper Magico, Anuel Aa, Bryant Myers
Reggaeton - Released by GLAD Empire, LLC & Los Magicos, LLC on 17 Nov 2022
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Trap or Ween
Reggaeton - Released by Los Magicos LLC & GLAD EMPIRE LLC on 19 Oct 2023
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La Mas Linda
Reggae - Released by 2019 Flow La Movie, Inc & Los Magicos on 13 Dec 2019
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Mucho Brillo
Reggaeton - Released by SJ Record LLC on 3 Aug 2021
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Se Prendió
Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Juan Magan
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc. on 22 Oct 2020
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Karma
Casper Magico, Bryant Myers, Flow La Movie
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc. on 15 Dec 2021
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La Gangster (Remix)
Nio Garcia, Casper Magico, Flow La Movie
Reggaeton - Released by Flow La Movie, Inc. on 24 Dec 2020
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Story (Remix)
Reggaeton - Released by Piquete Studio & GLAD Empire, LLC on 2 Mar 2023
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