T.I. Performs At Hawks Sport After Magic Metropolis Theme Night time Nixed

[ad_1] by Cedric 'BIG CED' Thornton March 17, 2026

The sold-out crowd witnessed the Atlanta Hawks defeat the Orlando Magic 124-112

Atlanta recording artist T.I. rocked the State Farm Area to carry out throughout halftime on the night time that the Atlanta Hawks had initially deliberate as a theme night time honoring the famed Magic Metropolis Strip Membership. The “King” emcee had followers and sport watchers locked in as he carried out throwback hits, “Rubber Band Man,” What You Know,” and traded an occasional two-step with the Hawks mascot. Simply because the halftime wrapped up, Tip’s comrade and Grand Hustle label mate, Younger Dro, hit the wooden grain and gave the viewers a nostalgic end.

The group initially introduced {that a} celebration honoring the town’s hotspot would happen on March 16 at State Farm Area. Nonetheless, the league stepped in to cancel “Magic Metropolis Night time” after complaints from followers and basketball gamers in regards to the membership’s standing as a strip membership.

I’m so throw again hits In response to The Related Press, the canceled promotion didn't cease followers from celebrating the grownup leisure membership, the topic of final 12 months’s STARZ docuseries, Magic Metropolis: An American Fantasy that highlighted Magic Metropolis’s recognition over time, together with its well-known lemon pepper wings. The basketball franchise began promoting “Magic Metropolis Night time” and promised followers would be capable of buy the well-known hen wings, purchase unique Magic Metropolis gear on the venue, and see hometown recording artist T.I. carry out. Nonetheless, after listening to complaints from “a broad array of league stakeholders, together with followers, companions and workers,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver put a cease to the promotion.

That didn't cease the night time from being profitable.

On prime of the Hawks beating the Orlando Magic 124-112, merchandise from the venue reportedly offered out as followers sported gear on the night time of the sport.

An worker on the Hawks Store stated that there have been 300 hoodies out there for preorder, they usually offered out virtually instantly. Hawks Principal Proprietor, Jami Gertz, who co-produced the STARZ docuseries with Atlanta mainstay, music producer Jermaine Dupri, was seen sporting a Magic Metropolis hoodie at State Farm Area.