Name: Magic City: An American Fantasy
Released: 2025-08-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Shaquille O'Neal, Nelly, Drake

TV Show · Documentary

A five-part docuseries that unveils the untold stories behind Atlanta's most influential Black cultural hub; dive deep into the legacy of Magic City - where fantasy and reality collide.

2025 · 27m

Starring Shaquille O'Neal, Nelly, Drake

Director Charles Todd

EPISODE 1

Welcome to Atlanta

"Magic City: An American Fantasy" begins by immersing viewers in the club's allure; before the club, there was the man - Michael Barney, a natural hustler, he was so gifted that people started calling him Mr. Magic.
EPISODE 2

Whoomp! There It Is

Magic City became the epicenter of entertainment, drawing legendary celebrities before and during their rise to superstardom; the secret sauce was Mr. Magic's vision; he demanded that his club have the best of everything.
EPISODE 3

Three, Six, Nine, Damn She Fine

With Mr. Magic in prison, the schemers play, Magic City spirals into lawlessness as DJs, bartenders and dancers ran their own side hustles; each believing they were bigger than the club.
EPISODE 4

Trap or Die

The notorious Black Mafia Family drug cartel sets up shop in Magic City; thus begins the Make It Rain era of the club, promising more money and violence than ever before.
EPISODE 5

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As Mr. Magic clung to his legacy, his son Lil Magic stepped in, and legend Gigi Maguire redefined pole work; grayer than when he began, Mr. Magic prepares to pass the torch, backed by decades of triumph and reinvention.