[1][2] 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] Magic City has well-documented ties with the trap and hip hop scene.

[7] DC the Brain Supreme of Tag Team was working at Magic City when he released the hit "Whoomp!

[13] In July 2015, GQ released a documentary Magic City about the strip club, directed by Lauren Greenfield.

[14] In addition to the artists mentioned in the § Hip hop and rap ties section, Magic City has been visited by 2Pac and Biggie, and Michael Jordan.

[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).