{"id":6501,"date":"2026-03-06T10:44:47","date_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:44:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2026\/03\/06\/draymond-green-drags-cardi-b-into-nbas-magic-city-stripper-controversy\/"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:44:47","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T10:44:47","slug":"draymond-green-drags-cardi-b-into-nbas-magic-city-stripper-controversy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nicheblog.top\/worldpostone\/2026\/03\/06\/draymond-green-drags-cardi-b-into-nbas-magic-city-stripper-controversy\/","title":{"rendered":"Draymond Green Drags Cardi B Into NBA&#8217;s Magic City Stripper Controversy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/allhiphop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Cardi-B.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div wp_automatic_readability=\"33\">\n<p>Draymond Green invokes Cardi B while defending the Hawks\u2019 controversial Magic City Night promotion against backlash.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<!-- \n\n<aside>\n\t\t\t\n\n<div id='allhiphop-subscribe2' style=\"    margin-bottom: 20px;\"> \n\t\t\t\t\n\n<form target=\"_blank\" action=\"https:\/\/read.letterhead.email\/all-hip-hop\/subscribe\" method=\"POST\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"form__group\" bis_skin_checked=\"1\" style=\" padding: 30px; background: #f5f5f5; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"email\" class=\"form__label form__label--required\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>AllHipHop.com<\/strong>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"form__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<p>Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news. 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Giannis is BACK, and My Response to Stephen A Smith\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1T41GepTtsw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/span><\/d##><br \/>\n<\/d##><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI think to point out that they have esteem issues because that\u2019s the line of work they chose, I actually think is less protective of women because you\u2019re condemning something that\u2019s actually an art,\u201d Green said.<\/p>\n<p>He then referenced Cardi B directly, stating that she sells out stadiums and comes from that background without having self-worth problems.<\/p>\n<p>The Hawks announced their Magic City Night promotion slated for March 16, billing it as a tribute to a cultural institution.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature appearances from rapper T.I., special merchandise, and the venue\u2019s signature lemon pepper chicken wings.<\/p>\n<p>Magic City has operated since 1985 and holds legendary status in Atlanta\u2019s nightlife and Hip-Hop culture, having launched numerous rap careers over the decades.<\/p>\n<p>San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet led the opposition, penning an open letter demanding the Hawks cancel the event.<\/p>\n<p>Kornet argued that the promotion makes the NBA complicit in potential objectification and mistreatment of women, noting that many in the industry experience abuse and harassment.<\/p>\n<p>He called for the league to create environments where fans of all ages feel safe attending games.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the uproar, the Hawks confirmed they\u2019re moving forward with the celebration.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"jp-relatedposts-headline\"><em>Related<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>\t\t\t<!-- CONTENT END 1 --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/allhiphop.com\/news\/draymond-green-drags-cardi-b-into-nbas-magic-city-stripper-controversy\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Draymond Green invokes Cardi B while defending the Hawks\u2019 controversial Magic City Night promotion against backlash. 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