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Shout out to Mr. Magic
The owner of Magic City
Dude is the s_____
You can tell dude still moves the right way
Like a Bonafide Player does
The owner of the Atlanta strip club, Magic City, is its founder, Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney. He opened the club in 1985 and remains the owner, with a new docuseries on STARZ detailing the club's cultural impact and legacy, according to reports from August 2025.
Background of Magic City and Michael Barney
- Barney arrived in Atlanta in the late 1970s and earned the nickname "Mr. Magic" from his previous telecommunications career before he founded the club.
- He was inspired to open the club after visiting a local strip club and believing he could create a more successful venue with better-looking dancers.
- He secured a lease for a former print shop and opened Magic City in 1985.
Recent Recognition
- The club's significant influence on hip-hop culture has been the subject of a recent five-part docuseries titled "Magic City: An American Fantasy," which premiered on STARZ in August 2025.
- The docuseries features Barney and his sons, Michael Barney Jr. and Julian "Juju" Barney, exploring the club's 40-year history and legacy, according to NBC News.
Magic City is a prominent strip club in Atlanta, founded in 1985[4]#cite_note-4) and currently owned by Michael “Magic” Barney.
Magic City in 2016
Company typeStrip clubFounded1985 in Atlanta, Georgia), United StatesFounderMichael "Magic" Barney[1]#cite_note-GQ_2015-07-08-1)Headquarters
Atlanta
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United States
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Number of employees
Described by Dan Gartland of Sports Illustrated as a "legendary strip club that should be familiar to anyone who knows anything about rap music",[5]#cite_note-SI_2018-12-11-5) Magic City has well-documented ties with the trap and hip hop scene. The club has been associated with the early careers of Future)[2]#cite_note-Volkskrant_2017-09-23-2)[6]#cite_note-AV_2015-11-16-6) and Migos.[6]#cite_note-AV_2015-11-16-6) DJ Esco worked at Magic City.[7]#cite_note-7) DC the Brain Supreme of Tag Team) was working at Magic City when he released the hit "Whoomp! (There It Is))".[8]#cite_note-2016-06-22-8)
Several rap and hip-hop songs mention Magic City,[9]#cite_note-9) including "Strip Club" by The 2 Live Crew,[10]#cite_note-10) "Magic City Monday" by Jeezy[11]#cite_note-11) and "Magic" by Future.[12]#cite_note-12) The reference to "Monday" is because Magic City is "supposedly the Holy Grail of Atlanta strip clubs on Monday nights".[13]#cite_note-13)In July 2015, GQ released a documentary Magic City about the strip club, directed by Lauren Greenfield.
In addition to the artists mentioned in the § Hip hop and rap ties#Hip_hop_and_rap_ties) section, Magic City has been visited by 2Pac and Biggie, and Michael Jordan.[8]#cite_note-2016-06-22-8) 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.[15]#cite_note-CoS_2018-11-21-15) Drake allegedly had an armored truck) deliver $100,000 in cash to the strip club.[15]#cite_note-CoS_2018-11-21-15) In December 2018, Atlanta United FC players celebrated their MLS Cup victory at Magic City.[5]#cite_note-SI_2018-12-11-5)
Magic City's food menu includes "Louwill Lemon Pepper BBQ" chicken wings, named after professional basketball player Lou Williams, who played for the Atlanta Hawks(2012–2014).[16]#cite_note-wetzel_07262020-16) During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, he was on an approved absence from the NBA Bubble to attend the funeral of a family friend in Atlanta.[17]#cite_note-17)[18]#cite_note-helin_08042020-18) Afterwards, he visited Magic City, where rapper Jack Harlow posted a picture on Instagram of him and Williams at the club.[19]#cite_note-19) Williams, who said he was at the club for food, was required by the NBA to undergo a 10-day quarantine before re-entering the bubble.
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