Overview

• The five-part docuseries Magic City: An American Fantasy will premiere on Starz on August 15, 2025.
• The official trailer features firsthand accounts from Drake, Shaquille O’Neal, Quavo, Big Boi, Nelly, 2 Chainz, T.I., Killer Mike and founder Michael “Mr. Magic” Barney.
• Jermaine Dupri’s So So Def and Drake’s DreamCrew Entertainment head the executive producer lineup for the series.
• The documentary traces Magic City’s rise as an incubator for Atlanta’s hip-hop and R&B scenes, spotlighting milestones such as Shaq’s $120 million Lakers contract signing and Outkast’s “B.O.B” breakthrough.
• It also investigates the club’s criminal entanglements, including founder Michael Barney’s 2010 drug conspiracy conviction and seven-year prison sentence.