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Cam’ron and Mase recently weighed in on the NBA’s decision to cancel the Atlanta Hawks’ planned “Magic City Monday” promotion, offering contrasting opinions during a new episode of their sports talk show It Is What It Is.
The themed event, which was meant to celebrate Atlanta’s famous strip club Magic City during a Hawks home game, was called off after the league faced backlash from fans, business partners, and employees. NBA commissioner Adam Silver later confirmed that canceling the promotion was “the right decision for the broader NBA community.”
During the discussion, Mase said he supported the league’s decision, emphasizing that the NBA has a responsibility to maintain a family-friendly environment for its younger audience.
“Adam Silver is serious about pulling out all stops to be different, and I like this,” Mase said. “But this was something he had to put his foot down.”
While acknowledging Magic City’s cultural significance in Atlanta, the Harlem rapper argued that celebrating a strip club during an NBA game could send the wrong message to children attending games with their families.
“You talk about the NBA, you talk about the Atlanta Hawks, it’s not just about the guys that watch this game or the ladies that watch this game,” he said. “It’s about the kids that are watching this game.”
Cam’ron, however, said that while he understood the league’s reasoning, he personally disagreed with the decision to cancel the promotion. According to him, the responsibility should fall on parents to decide what environments their children are exposed to.
“You got 41 games at home,” Cam’ron said. “Come on, man. You can pick another night to not bring the kids to Magic City night.”
He also joked that the controversy may have grown once league officials became more aware of what the promotion represented, suggesting Adam Silver might have initially thought it was related to magicians like David Blaine.
The debate around “Magic City Monday” intensified after players and league figures voiced concerns that celebrating a strip club could reflect poorly on the NBA’s image, while others saw the promotion as a nod to Atlanta’s culture and nightlife.
Despite the cancellation of the themed event, the Hawks confirmed that Atlanta rapper T.I. is still expected to perform at halftime during the game originally scheduled to feature the promotion.
