Multiple people and companies joined forces to create a documentary about Atlanta’s legendary strip club, Magic City. Drake’s Dream Crew Entertainment, Jermaine Dupri, Jami Gertz, and Cole Brown made an announcement on Jul. 10 about the three upcoming episodes of the “Magic City: An American Fantasy” docuseries.
The show will give an insight into the story of Magic City, “immersing viewers in a network of intertwining relationships between hip-hop, crime, women’s sexuality & commodification, Black entrepreneurship, and socio-economic politics.”
Nelly, Quavo, Shaquille O’Neal, and many more artists have also participated in the documentary, providing their comments regarding Magic City and its legacy. Together with the artists, the club’s employees and management also gave interviews, and even some journalists provided insight.
As Jermaine Dupri explained, “Magic City is a second home for me. It’s the one place where celebrities, hustlers, politicians, and Atlanta locals all come together. I’ve watched it evolve over the years from a local joint to an internationally recognized spot. It’s about time we tell this story the right way.”
The Story of Magic City
The legendary Atlanta’s club provided a walk to fame for many artists: its Monday night events, where prominent Atlanta Hip-Hop figures would gather to listen to the newest local hits played by the club’s deejays, have accelerated the careers of, for example, Future and Migos.
The club’s history starts in 1985 when Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney opened a small space with one dancer. Mr.Magic himself started off as a salesman in the 1980s in Atlanta, telemarketing printer cartridges. “It was a scam,” the club owner admitted years later.
Magic City still remains simple, yet much more legendary after all these years, during which Madonna and Michael Jordan, who, himself, according to the Magic City owner, “wasn’t hanging out in strip clubs until Magic City” paid a visit.
The Black Mafia Family, a famous drug cartel, who even have their own eponymous show, also declared the place their resting spot during the early 2000s and until going to prison. “BMF shut the club down,” the radio host J-Nicks told GQ. “It was strippers driving Bentleys and owning seven-bedroom houses.”
Today, Magic City remains a legendary place, crucial for Atlanta’s Hip-Hop scene and Hip-Hop culture overall.
Written by Nikita Serdiuk | IG: @nikitasrdk | Twitter: @nktserdiuk
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