Magic City (club)


Magic City is a prominent strip club in Atlanta, founded in 1985 and currently owned by Michael “Magic” Barney

Hip hop and rap ties

Described by Dan Gartland of Sports Illustrated as a "legendary strip club that should be familiar to anyone who knows anything about rap music", Magic City has well-documented ties with the trap and hip hop scene. It was partially responsible for launching the careers of Future and Migos. DJ Esco worked at Magic City. Magic City has hosted performances with Young Thug, Future and 2 Chainz. DC the Brain Supreme of Tag Team worked at Magic City when he released the hit "Whoomp! ".

In popular culture

Various songs pay to Magic City, including "Magic City Monday" by Jeezy and "Magic" by Future. The former mentions "Monday", because Magic City is "supposedly the Holy Grail of Atlanta strip clubs on Monday nights". In July 2015, GQ released a documentary Magic City about the strip club, directed by Lauren Greenfield. Late 2018, Drake collaborated with Magic City to create the "Scorpion City" merchandise collection.

Notable visitors and events

In addition to the artists mentioned in the [|§ Hip hop and rap ties] section, Magic City has been visited by 2Pac and Biggie, and Michael Jordan. In November 2018, Magic City was temporarily refashioned as "Future City" to celebrate Future's thirty-fifth birthday, and was visited by him, Drake, Lil Yachty, Jacquees, Pastor Troy, and others. Drake allegedly had an armored truck deliver $100,000 in cash to the strip club. In December 2018, Atlanta United FC players celebrated their MLS Cup victory at Magic City.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, NBA Player Lou Williams admitted to visiting the club during an excused absence from the NBA Bubble. Williams originally left the bubble to attend his grandfather's funeral but said he visited the club because it "is my favorite restaurant in the world."