Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Get Started
SubscribeLogin
Published • loading... • Updated

The New Docuseries ‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ Delves Into Legacy of Atlanta Club

The five-part series chronicles Magic City's 40-year influence on hip-hop and Atlanta culture, featuring insights from major artists like T.I., Drake, and 2 Chainz.

  • On Aug. 15, Magic City: An American Fantasy premieres on STARZ, exploring the rise of Atlanta’s legendary club. Created by Cole Brown and executive-produced by Dupri, it airs at 10:00 p.m. EST.
  • Amid Magic City’s milestone year, Jermaine Dupri aimed to set the record straight about Atlanta’s cultural landscape and celebrate the club’s 40th anniversary.
  • Featuring interviews from leading hip-hop figures like T.I., Drake, Quavo, 2 Chainz, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Jermaine Dupri, Shaquille O’Neal, and Dominique Wilkins, created by Cole Brown and executive-produced by Aubrey ‘Drake’ Graham and Jermaine Dupri.
  • At the star-studded screening, Atlanta showed up with appearances by 2 Chainz, Killer Mike, Jermaine Dupri, Young Dro, Michael ‘Mr. Magic’ Barney, Matt James, Lore’l, and Cam Kirk.
  • Following the debut on Aug. 15, episodes will stream weekly on Philo at $28/month after a 7-day free trial, with the finale on Sept. 5.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?

20 Articles

Harpers BazaarHarpers Bazaar
Left

This Legendary Strip Club Changed Fashion History

Atlanta’s Magic City was an incubator for southern hip-hop’s sound and style. A new documentary shows how the women who danced there influenced fashion for decades.

Read Full Article
AxiosAxios
Lean Left

Magic City documentary debuts today on Starz - Axios Atlanta

·Washington, United States
Read Full Article
Alabama LiveAlabama Live
Center

The new docuseries ‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ delves into legacy of Atlanta club

The brand new five-part docuseries "Magic City: An American Fantasy" introduces the storied history of Magic City, one of the most popular strip clubs in Atlanta that also served as a cultural hub that left a significant impact on many.

·Alabama, United States
Read Full Article
VarietyVariety
Lean Left

Iconic Strip Club Magic City Gets the Docuseries Treatment With Starz’s Splashy ‘An American Fantasy’: TV Review

Starz's latest docuseries ‘Magic City: An American Fantasy’ chronicles the rise of Magic City and it's enduring cultural relevancy.

·Los Angeles, United States
Read Full Article
EssenceEssence
Lean Left

Inside The Fantasy: How Magic City Rewrote Atlanta’s Sound, Swagger, And Story

By Shelby Stewart ·Updated August 15, 2025 Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… For 40 years, Magic City has been more than a strip club—it’s been Atlanta’s compass for cool. To outsiders, it’s an exoticized symbol of the city’s nightlife; to insiders, it’s the “Black Studio 54” of the South, a place where music careers are made, regional trends go national, and the bass-heavy heartbeat of the city finds its rhythm. Magic City founder Michae…

Read Full Article
Georgia Public BroadcastingGeorgia Public Broadcasting
Lean Left

From Mr. Magic to music legends, STARZ series tells the story of Atlanta’s Magic City

A new STARZ docuseries explores the history of Atlanta’s iconic Magic City strip club, its role in launching Southern hip hop, and its enduring cultural legacy.

·Georgia, United States
Read Full Article
Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 89% of the sources lean Left
89% Left

Factuality 

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

Bossip broke the news in Atlanta, United States on Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

Atlanta, Georgia icon

Atlanta, Georgia

News
For You
SearchBlindspotLocal