Magic City Founder Sets the Record Straight on Failed NBA Collaboration: “It Was Just Chicken Wings and a Name” [Video]

Mr. Magic, owner of the famed Magic City strip club in Atlanta, has broken his silence following the failed NBA collaboration. During a sit-down with Yung Joc’s Streetz Morning Takeover, Mr. Magic cleared the air on the controversial “Magic City Monday” night, which was supposed to take place during the Monday, March 16 showdown between the Atlanta Hawks and Orlando Magic. The famed club owner explained what the event was supposed to be versus what many perceived it to be.

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“Yeah, they blew it out of proportion. It was just chicken wings and a name,” he shared.

Mr. Magic says he believes critics assumed that the dancers of Magic City would somehow be making an appearance during T.I.’s scheduled halftime performance. However, that was far from the truth.

“They took it to all that level, like we were gonna turn girls loose on the floor,” he added.

Nevertheless, Mr. Magic confirmed his team would still be in attendance for the game, though the club’s popular lemon pepper wings will not be making an appearance. Meanwhile, retired Magic City dancer turned podcaster GiGi Maguire also spoke out, sharing her disappointment over the collaboration falling through. Still, she made it clear that the event will “unofficially” still take place.

“When people try to reduce Magic City to just a strip club, they’re missing the whole point. It’s an ecosystem, a pipeline, a cultural engine, if you will, that has been fueling Atlanta’s creative economy for decades. Guess what? We pay taxes, okay? So many women have put themselves through college by dancing at Magic City. Women like myself have bought homes,” GiGi explained in an Instagram video. “It’s just so sad that so many people are so close-minded that all they hear or see when they think of Magic City is ass and titties and naked women and money flying in the air. It’s so much more to it than that.”

On Monday, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he was canceling Magic City Night in response to “significant concerns from fans, partners, and employees.” San Antonio Spurs star Luke Kornet was just one opponent of the collaboration, previously stating, “the NBA should desire to protect and esteem women.” After the cancellation, Kornet responded, saying, “I think they made the right move.”