I Was the Highest-Paid Dancer at America's No. 1 Strip Club | I Was There

In the 1990s, The Gold Club in Atlanta was the place to be. A mix of Vegas meets Studio 54, The Gold Club provided its guests with bottle service and a plethora of beautiful, fully nude women to look at. In this episode of I Was There, Jacklyn “Diva” Cook recounts her wild and crazy time working at The Gold Club during its heyday in the 90s, making upwards of $5k an hour, until it all came to a screeching halt when the club was raided by the FBI.
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[@smokeysolis120]

This would make a bad ass movie

[@mariogilbert4260]

Netflix and Hulu just entered the chat😂😂

[@rigelb9025]

It sure would make an ass movie.

[@domoniquesmith88]

Would be! Much better than another remake

[@chrisderidder4087]

There already is. Called showgirls

[@wwomannc4834]

Is this who The Hustlers movie was about?

[@st8867]

Shout out to Steve for being a proper leader and saving his employees from hardship. Not many people would do that!! Mark of a man with integrity even though his business was a bit shady.

[@thepragmatist]

I thought the same thing.

[@jessebrown1400]

Steve is the GOAT

[@rigelb9025]

@@jessebrown1400 The Scape Goat.

[@robdiesel1579]

Steve Kaplan was a real one.

[@TheLarryAndy]

​@@rigelb9025😂

[@nagone11]

Steve was a real one and a smart one..paid their fees, no one ratted or tried to hurt him to save their own tails, closed it up and walked off in to the sunset. He still had mega millions. Hey...give it up for Jackie, she stood 10 toes down for Steve and crew.

[@PanchTv]

Yea that is actually wild, he took it all and paid everything

[@JM-vg6hu]

Thats true he knew what he was doing! Straight Boss

[@Christian-xc5pv]

Just strange they had charges on 17 women looking over 100 years, but Steve pleads and gets 13 months? How does this make sense? Did he give the cure up for cancer?

[@nagone11]

@@Christian-xc5pv They wanted the girls to give him up, to plea for less years as they gave up info on him...Steve was a smart guy.

[@nagone11]

@@Christian-xc5pv None of them gave up any information on Steve and he ended up closing anyway so they got what they wanted..

[@surenderyadav7738]

Netflix needs to make a doc on this

[@savage.4.24]

Ugh screw Netflix where's a youtuber who does it right?!

[@iki12737]

not really

[@jjr1728]

D E G E N E R A T E D O C U M E N T A R Y

[@memonos]

No they will ruin it

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

200+ girls on the floor? That's insane. 🤯

[@VincentCosta]

That’s bigger then my high school class😂

[@lowkeysoundsystem6174]

@@VincentCosta Could you imagine the drama? 🤔😬

[@VincentCosta]

@@lowkeysoundsystem6174 the Estrogen Wars must have been lethal.

[@digit975]

Sapphire in Vegas is like that on a Friday night and honestly it’s a little overwhelming lol. Too much

[@marisajohnson1170]

Rhino in Vegas will have over 400. You should see the locker room. They would run out of lockers and there would be a mountain of stripper bags right where we would check in

[@noir_sirena]

This needs to be a MOVIE!!! The Gold Club is iconic

[@ivareskesner2019]

Iconic representation of what happens when fathers don't positively contribute to their daughters' lives.

[@WasabiTurtle]

Yes let’s fetishize broken women 🙄

[@little.zayzay]

That would be a awesome movie ❤❤

[@houseplant1016]

​@@ivareskesner2019I see smart women earning money from desperate men whose mothers AND fathers didn't raise them right...

[@Dafireking2425]

The Movie Must be done !

[@lilsand.]

Good on her, she looks back at her experiences as a time well enjoyed. Love to see it! Steve is an absolute G, seriously.

[@AK-fo8pm]

You said it best. I can't name any person (man or women) then or since that played it as straight as Steve, absolute G couldn't be anymore right on.

[@Christian-xc5pv]

@@AK-fo8pm Steve is still rich, lol she lost her kids college funds. Great guy!

[@charlie7mason]

@@Christian-xc5pv Well, if he did end up helping her out in some way, I'm not sure either of them would go around announcing that, would they? The help doesn't even have to be directly financial. And she could have come out way ahead now, but the initial memory of the pain caused during the loss wouldn't be forgotten, would it? We just don't know.

[@TheLemon333]

@@charlie7mason Well said.

[@HostileGingerATL]

Steves a 🐐 No business owner in America today would even consider taking on the court costs for all his employees.

[@charlie7mason]

And that's all the 'legitimate' businessmen too. All hat and no cattle.

[@glenngraver]

He was guilty of money laundering of course he paid to keep them quite and he didn't take the plea deal because he was a nice guy he knew if he didn't he was going away for a lot longer

[@mdoyleproductions9358]

Steve did what no celebrities that frequented his club would never do. Nice work, pal. Hard thing to do.

[@LivinginGPP]

She seems so down to earth and normal for a dancer who partied. Good for her. the experience was worth it.

[@jackiecook637]

Thank you my life was truly blessed and amazing back then!!! ❤

[@rupert6001]

We are not watching the same thing …. You obviously have an extra chromosome

[@abcdefghijklmno66109]

Back in those days most dancers were down to earth. It was a job that gave experiences. Not like today where girls just want online attention while treating it like a lifestyle. Lifestyle happens outside of work. Work experiences vs private experiences.

[@deadpool-wp1eq]

She's out of her prime

[@NicOoG-im2yg]

That's cuz she's a Midwest gal at heart my city #414 miltown Milwaukee

[@siofrarafferty3821]

I like how she reflects on her experience with no regrets. Probably in part that is due to Steve, I can’t say I’ve known many bosses like that!

[@xXxeuthanasiaxXx]

Yeah and her honesty is really funny about everything like her ego and how she felt about guys spending money on her 😂 she really seems fun I can see why she made all that money dancing

[@gustywind-de7xb]

The fact that we get free videos from VICE on KZbin is priceless ... Keeping education and knowledge alive. 👍👍👍

[@maximiIiaan]

how are they stil making videos though I thought they shut everything down

[@Lemmholddat]

They went bankrupt

[@SonoftheWars]

If this is what you call education I understand why this nation is full of idiots.

[@Bunnie333]

​@maximiIiaan lol WHAT. Its obviously a newer interview, but the story is old, & the images are old...add some fill-in pics/videos for effect. & u got yourself a video. Any more questions? Lol

[@maximiIiaan]

@@Bunnie333 okay sorry for asking

[@fayeh4412]

Steve's THE MAN! Much respect, he really loved and cared about his crew.

[@JackieDaytona1776]

He admitted to racketeering, he was working with the mob, he works at Penn station now...idk ive met cooler men lol

[@JesusChristHeals17]

He did it so they wouldnt rat him out

[@jackiecook637]

@jackiedaytona1776 Steve is a self made millionaire who has no ties with the Mob and he sold all of his stores at penn station!! He is one of the kindest most generous people you would ever have the pleasure of meeting!! And the other comment, we were a family and that is why he covered all our lawyers fees.

[@axelarroyo3286]

Steve had businesses in Penn for decades. In fact his father had them back when they were with Bobby.

[@Bunnie333]

What exactly would they have ratted on him about tho? Im so confused. & why only 17 girls? What would they have done to be involved in this? Rackateering/RICO, money laundering, extortion, Harbouring a fugitive, mvrder, (& he only got 15months total for an included mvrder in the changes!?!) defrauding delta airlines, defrauding visa/American express. Nah..something aint right. U dont get all those charges PLUS mvrder & get 15months on a plee. Mvder doesnt ever plee out, like THAT.

[@zoomba31]

working as 'personal' security there from 1997-1999 i can tell you it was a wild place!

[@jadsmvs8651]

Taking cuts from the girls tips to walk them to their car

[@suhanaahmed4960]

wow! you must have some stories, im jealous

[@omidMPG]

We need stories pls

[@Christian-xc5pv]

and im steve!

[@zoomba31]

@@Christian-xc5pv that’s fine, i know the truth and was there. i have no reason to lie. it’s not like i told my name and stories

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Wow, hearing this makes it seem so glamorous, so exciting and fun, and the fact that she was stated as the number one girl by the club owner, made 6 figures a year, upwards of 400k a year is a very high paying job. I don't care what anyone says, that's a damn good income where you can build any type of life you want especially in the 90s that kind of money was unheard of. Lucky lucky girl. She worked hard for it and it's commendable. Good for her.

[@olyjfitness]

She was probably involved with money laundering as they all were . Why would they be arrested for just dancing and earning money .

[@mochadoes]

​@@olyjfitness because they want to know if she paid her taxes properly on it etc. Uncle Sam wants his piece, and if they think you are hiding a penny that you didn't tell them about they will come after you on some bogus charges.

[@flowerjpotter1629]

Acting out bjs with a bottle for $$$. It's not on everyone's bucket list.

[@maryperry6573]

@@flowerjpotter1629right?! not everyone has morals lol people will sell their souls for a lot less

[@BreezybriefswithBrooke]

It’s not like this anymore! Now you have to be a prostitute to make money in the industry , clubs are adding hot tubs, or limos that take you off the property to prostitute . The whole industry took a nose dive in 2020. Since Covid it’s never recovered. Clubs have stepped away from theatrical performing, and implemented prostitution. Drug use is rampant more than ever.. and this is coming from a feature, a 15 year veteran of clubs , I’ve been everywhere. California to Florida. They are all trash nowadays 💯 Unless you wanna sell Ass 💁🏼‍♀️ I would advise against that😂

[@sh0t0kan]

The 80's and the 90's was an amazing time to be alive.

[@VICINITYOFANRII]

And 00s sometimes I wish I were in those times

[@joanyraquel]

We gained so much at the expense of losing so much....

[@SexAndCandyHair92]

Before social media you actually needed to leave your house to experience this. Now you have social media and easy access to porn, OnlyFans, etc. That's why strip clubs are not around as much as they used to be.

[@ItsMrstoyouboo]

Tell me about it and the early 2000s

[@vashtikelly6837]

and the 70s

[@thzzzt]

It is amazing (and she mentions it near the end) how she somehow transitioned out of that life apparently sane and whole.

[@rigelb9025]

I wonder what else she transitioned out of.

[@JMSxoxo]

These comments are super judgemental and stereotypical

[@rigelb9025]

@@JMSxoxo So is yours.

[@JMSxoxo]

@@rigelb9025 have you ever heard of the quote “treat the janitor with the same respect as you would a ceo” or are you just one of those chronically online people who like to leave hate comments for no reason other than to feel better about yourself lol

[@rigelb9025]

@@JMSxoxo First of all, I fail to see the 'hate' in my reply. I was seriously pondering that question, 'cause you never know these days. And yes, I highly value respect, and I know it's often hard to get here on YT, which is largely due to the impersonal 'chat' format. There's a lot of snarky remarks that get thrown around, and sometimes I participate in it, but it is seldom my intention to insult or offend anyone, unless there's a really valid reason for doing so.

[@ThomasCamann]

I was a bartender there from ‘98-2001….to work there was indescribable…the $$ for 4 days a week @ 120k+ a year … I need a Time Machine and do that again ASAP.

[@jackiecook637]

Hey honey how are you doing?

[@ThomasCamann]

@@jackiecook637 hey there... feeling awfully nostalgic for the way things were!! Atlanta has changed, but still the same in some ways.. but NEVER like it was. I love that you're in Reno. Used to live in Tahoe myself in early 90's... Thank you for bringing back such good memories and keeping the mystique of The Gold Club alive - so to speak. Such an iconic place with ICONIC people - like you.

[@jackiecook637]

Most definitely gotta school these haters!! Glad you are doing well love you always!

[@selmahare]

Wow the 90s were crazy, it truly was the era of milk and honey. People across the board were making so much money then. In Europe life was so much better and easier as well, again across the board people were getting paid a lot of money, property was reasonably priced so everybody was buying houses... we had it great and didn't know. I was a teen then and had so many plans for myself. My generation now is fucked. Never thought that at 43 I still wouldn't be able to buy a house, cause it was the easiest most affordable thing to do while I was growing up. You'd get a huge ass house in the countryside for 20 K euros where I'm from, back then. Now that doesn't even cover a bank loan deposit.

[@thelostchicagogirl]

That is so awesome that they had male bartenders! I cocktail waitressed at a few strip clubs in Orlando, but we only had 1 male bartender.

[@gingerriviera3654]

What a really pleasant person I enjoyed her story telling style and calm voice.

[@theylied1776]

What literally blew up the strip club industry in Atlanta was Motley Crue. When they mentioned tattletales, everyone had to go there. And the Gold Club is only one mile from tattletales. The gold club was a very high-end strip club. I knew several lawyers and real estate developers that I worked with that used to go there all the time.

[@jamesmancusi6747]

I used to live w/a girl from Tattletales. - What a great time to live! We would go to the Gold Club when Tyson was fighting on PPV.

[@Hansen710]

high end strip club 😂 are the drugs better ????

[@theylied1776]

@@Hansen710 I don't know, I never went there.

[@inexperiencedladywithagun7851]

Wasn't it also Howard Stern talking about Scores stripvlub in NYC? on the air?

[@theylied1776]

@@inexperiencedladywithagun7851 Howard Stern wasn't on the Radio in Atlanta back then. In the South, we saw him as a New York DJ. He really didn't have any impact here.

[@Sully4Real]

The Gold Club was the very best gentleman’s club period. Clean, private, and they had the very best looking ladies in the AtL by far!! Steve is real one for handling it the way he did and kept his employees records clean! I salute you Steve! You are the man

[@jackiecook637]

I find it very typical of society to always spew negativity and hate towards people that they don’t actually know anything about! I am comfortable in my skin and I take pride in that fact I didn’t transform myself with Botox, fillers, bbl’s, plastic surgery and tons of makeup that changes what you actually look like! I find it quite funny reading all of the comments. People are so quick to judge and body shame!! I think it’s jealousy because it’s something that you couldn’t do, beauty is only skin deep!! I have moved in circles that most people wish they could. I am sending love and light to all of the negativity on this thread because you definitely need it!!! Blessings everyone get out there and live your best life and don’t let the haters ruin your day keep shining!!! I appreciate all the positive comments!!! You get it!!

[@Habsforthewin]

Jackie please know that jealousy and insecurity run rampant in KZbin comment sections. It’s a breeding ground for hate and vitriol. Most people only dream of the type of life you lived girl!

[@JMSxoxo]

Youre beautiful girl

[@jackiecook637]

Thank you, I laugh at the keyboard bullies!!

[@MrClaracamila]

You are amazing

[@Jenny_420]

I'm so happy you made it out of this with a clean record and can say you've had a life well lived ♥️

[@tf8187]

I wish I was of legal age in the 90s probably my favourite era. Just love it. A great time before all the crazy technology and social media.

[@saynotohookups]

The nineties was my favorite time too. I was a stripper during that time in the Niagara Region of Canada. I made decent money before the lap dancing laws became legal and it changed for the worse for me. It brought prostitution into the clubs and I wasn't down with that.

[@VICINITYOFANRII]

@@saynotohookupsEveryone who was grown ir teens in the 90s seemed to have so much fun im a teen now and it’s extremely boring 😂

[@ThatSoonerGuy]

I miss the 90’s like no other! Truly a great period in time. From the clothes, to music, to people getting along, it was all so much better than now. Everything has gone down hill since then. Can’t get away with anything anymore lol cameras at every turn and people in your business for every little thing! Still had decency towards others. No privacy whatsoever anymore. Technology has changed everything and it isn’t all for the better. Miss the days of analog! Never know how good you have it until it’s gone but at least we have the great memories, I suppose.

[@darksat6]

100%!! Hey, at least we weren't born now...

[@jeffmedina43]

I partied at the Gold Club when I worked at the Olympics in 1996. The place was real decent as far as I could see. But you never know what could happen behind the scenes. All I can say is that the place seemed very upscale to me

[@theblondeone7771]

This is bringing me such nostalgia for my many good times in the industry. I wish the industry was still held in these standards today. It’s a shame.

[@jackiecook637]

Facts!!!

[@erikaarnold4780]

I always feel like I was born 10 years too late for all the fun stuff. 😂

[@chasingsunsets87]

It's still can happen. People just don't want to pay. Blame internet porn

[@gregcrowder6494]

Those days in the ATL were nuts ! I was a dancer at the Coronet Club back then and spent many a Sunday night at the Gold Club , my roomate was a promoter for the Gold Club as well

[@TKE4Life]

I was there often in 2000 and 2001, those nights really were special…. honeslty Atlanta nightlife period was the best in the county until about 2006….

[@TKE4Life]

@@syntheticchinchilla9971 I worked at Jack Rabbit for years, I tell stories all the time and no one believes me….

[@Habsforthewin]

Atlanta was tops for sure. Miami took over starting in 2007

[@Iykyk177]

Until the greedy land developers wanted the property in Buckhead! That’s when the shootings started and it’s kinda funny how they are all still unsolved to this day 🤔 Balfour Beatty, look them up and you will understand! How is the owner of a real estate empire the same guy who started F48?? Get it yet??

[@lucystar9001]

Wow she is still so stunning, smart and well spoken. Great attitude given the crap she went through. Hope it all panbned out for her.

[@jackiecook637]

Thank you ❤

[@MrAirblown2009]

I remember having my most fun during that decade. Half the 80's as well. I'm a child of the 70's and 80's. I can certainly tell you, the 90's were just like this video everywhere. You could get away with tons more than you ever think about today. I was a lead singer in different metal bands around the North Texas/ Dallas area. My first band I played bass in I was 15. 1985. We were balls to the wall then and every band since then, when every practice turned into a party with lots of beer, chicks, and great music, whatever else, lots of drama. Lots of us didn't survive cleaning up, becoming parents and maturing. Seemed like after Sept. 11th 2001. Party was over. Officially.

[@hydraflora1342]

Using disco music in the background to describe a club from the mid 90's is really throwing me off.

[@playlistpro]

Yes, a great hint this video, and increasingly Vice as a whole, is dumb

[@zephyrleapold6796]

Exactly, I'm getting all mixed up

[@TheMagnificentNGin]

90s experienced a big 70s revival, maybe that’s why? She referred to the club being like studio 54

[@lilsand.]

@@playlistpro idk she said it was a mix of vegas and studio 54, maybe thats why they chose to use disco in the background, because thats what they were playing? I'm not sure tbh.

[@playlistpro]

@@TheMagnificentNGin Fair enough, let's remove music from the equation. There's nothing about this video or the gold club that is remarkable. Everything the main woman is saying applies to giant strip clubs across the country at this time be it Miami, New York, Vegas, or L.A. There are certainly more interesting and/or controversial stories involved with strip clubs than those being spouted by this over the hill woman.

[@Heyasianmami]

Shout out to Steve for being a real one

[@Coco-chrispy]

Hell yeahhh

[@nagone11]

A true stand up guy!

[@youtubegarbage7876]

A real criminal? Like the rest of them? Yeah... woot. woot.

[@reggaefan2700]

How about Spearmint Rhino in Vegas?

[@Purplecrocodiles]

Steve is a freaking hero

[@Claudia-ci4ci]

The 90s were iconic

[@leo959]

She is 44 years old and aged beautifully

[@jackiecook637]

I’m actually 55 but thank you for the compliment ❤

[@SnakeGriffins]

@@jackiecook637 dod you talk to the king? I’m from Sweden 🇸🇪 🤗

[@nataliaalfonso2662]

Obviously not as that would have made her a teen in the 90s

[@EDCReviewz]

Still looks like she's in her 40's! Looks great for partying hard for a bit!

[@666oddess]

@@jackiecook637🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@nekocindy551]

Thank you Vice, have enjoyed you're channel since way back when in 2015 to today. Never thought there was a decline, sorry people don't like to look at reality.

[@cynthiaisako]

Agreed

[@delaney2112]

This was an awesome watch. Loved learning about Diva and The Gold Club!!!!

[@madelynrowe]

Love this video. She is an amazing speaker too

[@jackiecook637]

Thank you

[@cynthiaisako]

@@jackiecook637Wish you the best !

[@jackiecook637]

I’m doing well these days I am a happy grandmother and I would do it all over again because it made me humble and I am grateful to have had that experience!!

[@de341f6]

@@jackiecook637 I'm glad you ended up having a family

[@Dcalderon1901]

Wait r u the reeal one?​@@jackiecook637

[@Atem_S.]

The parties must've been wild in there!!

[@selenagrinage5631]

"OMG THE CLUB IS GETTING ROBBED"😂

[@Coco-chrispy]

😂😂😂😂

[@jbug308]

In actuality it was. The Feds can take whatever they want if you are deemed a problem.

[@plaguedbysociety]

that was a great docu, thanks

[@MOODMENDR]

Loved this. Thank you!

[@c.r.5106]

"Dated" Dennis Rodman lol...bless her heart as they say down south

[@mikeFolco]

Imagine thinking this girl is a naive, dumb girl lol. You are the one who needs blessings.

[@bennyshakur97]

[@Bdragon50]

"Got plowed by Rodman" had to be edited into "dated".

[@user-tm5em4vu7u]

😂 she was his escort. 😂 they are “dates.” 😂

[@seep7397]

"He" dated Rodman 🤗

[@detail1090]

This was a great story! VICE KEEP THIS GOING AND LETS GET YOU BACK TO WHERE YOU WERE!!!

[@shaneintegra]

Steve was a true Badass. No matter what illegal activity he was doing... it doesnt even come close to what illegal stuff the government does, politicians, ect.

[@valeriegroccia4968]

THIS NEEDS TO BE A MOVIE

[@izzymmm]

What a legend Steve is. Thanks bro. Men like that are diamonds.

[@nunisnowden4875]

this was so cool, she's a great story-teller!

[@EpicHotCheese]

I’m ready for a Netflix series.

[@Mines22]

I admit I enjoyed your dance moments back in the day

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

Wow, hearing this makes it seem so glamorous, so exciting and fun, and the fact that she was stated as the number one girl by the club owner, made 6 figures a year, upwards of 400k a year is a very high paying job. I don't care what anyone says, that's a damn good income where you can build any type of life you want especially in the 90s that kind of money was unheard of. Lucky lucky girl. She worked hard for it and it's commendable. Good for her. Wow, this is an insane story, the fact Steve paid for all 17 of their lawyer fees, that man had a lot of money and used it to protect his people. Even if they had money of their own he paid for them because they worked for him. He paid 5 million, did 13 months in prison so that they could walk is truly commendable. Why did she lose her 1.2 million net worth? Is that what they took because of her charges? I don't get why she couldn't keep her own money. I want a 2 hour documentary on this whole thing. I'm so interested.

[@wesleyoke8448]

I love that last quote. That's the truth. I see the difference and it makes me sad. People use to have wild times. Real parties. But camera phones killed it all.

[@ScottKlair]

absolutely solid of kaplan-ain’t many folks that would stand strong and cover the tab for 17 people against the feds. and then, to make sure nobody was convicted in the plea other than him. damn. also have to say that she dropped a jewel at the end, two actually, when she speaks on how she adjusted to such a drastic change of circumstances (change the way you live) and how she viewed her past (lucky to have lived it and grateful for the experience). i moved to atlanta in ‘96, turned 21 in ‘97 (pretty sure it went highlander, cheetah, tattletails, backstreet)-and by virtue of my job-was a gold club regular in the VIP semi-private mezzanine seats across from all the gold rooms. i went every night for about a year (except sundays when everyone went to the pony cuz all the other bars were closed). i was on someone else’s tab and the youngster of the group so i just drank free drinks and hit on the cocktail waitress (hey chasity) whom i later got a bartending job for, and had a good time.

[@marinademina4466]

Diva you are true inspiration , thanks for sharing your story

[@MegaPedro1975]

Don’t forget all the cocaine!

[@stabaholic187]

Hell ya !!

[@nagone11]

The yey-yo was flowin'..

[@faiyaazgani1605]

Definitely cocaine involved

[@713Clayboy]

The ecstasy at Gold Club was free. Just ask a girl and within a couple of minutes she’d feed you one.

[@jackiecook637]

I didn’t like cocaine

[@aeginamonroe]

I'm jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I worked at Studio54 " Century Lounge" in LAX. I miss my club.

[@silentmozart]

Somebody make a documentary or a show out of this omg

[@jackiecook637]

Working on it! 😊

[@onespeed414]

💪

[@silentmozart]

@@jackiecook637 seriously? omg fill me in

[@bcool9104]

Loved the Gold Club! Went a few times whenever I went down to Alabama or Georgia. My father took me there after I graduated from basic training, as he had gone there when he was in Atlanta on business. Went one time with my buddy and they gave us FREE dances! Of course we ended up buying more! Just a great and fun place with beautiful women and classy.

[@schlageschlage]

What a story! Amazing 💃 ❤

[@sheltdog8463]

Absolutely 100% true. Definitely was the best club in Atlanta. Spent many of weekends enjoying all the beautiful ladies and not once had a bad time there. A first class club for sure!

[@cruxdeluxx]

Great story I had no idea about this place, let alone the women who worked there!! Would have LOVED to check that place out

[@POLYLIVING]

This was so fun to watch🙂 We need more than The Players Club Strip Tease Show Girls Hustlers & P-Valley🙏 I’m 24 yrs into the stripping industry. This is a huge community. Film makers need to give us more

[@ckgun1]

sounds to me like the state wanted the gold club and did everything they could to tear it down.

[@JMSxoxo]

Yup. Too much money in a private business they couldnt control

[@billhicks8]

​@@JMSxoxooh no poor oppressed businesses

[@mariec3527]

Exactly!

[@kyndracrump]

Some of it has to be true though. Because there wouldn't be a reason for them to indict them on all of that, to the point where he had to plead guilty

[@marissac713]

When she said the industry was so popular at the time like second to coca cola, I get what she means. I remember as a kid in the 90s , it was on TV like almost every day. Get home from school, turn on the TV and it's on Jerry Springer, Jenny Jones, a lot of the talk shows except for Oprah featured strippers. And they'd be in sparkly bikinis and perform. We were little kids watching it on regular network tv channels and our parents would've never guessed that nbc or any big network was showing that. You can find so many of those clips from those shows here on KZbin.

[@kpstl26]

Second to Coca Cola as far as a large industry that's employing many and generating tons of money, in Atlanta. Coca Cola headquarters are in Atlanta.

[@JMSxoxo]

Back when entertainment was big! Everything is so oversaturated and nothing is special anymore

[@user-ik8ok9qh2u]

The world was better before the internet.

[@barcelonachair6487]

It really was.

[@Feliciations]

100%.

[@CrimsonRose29]

The internet is destroying society as a whole. It’s really sad.

[@Westchesterlad]

John Stockton rolling up to the Gold Club in a tucked in shirt and new balances 😂

[@LorienzoDeGarcia]

D'aww. It's heartwarming to know that they looked out for each other.

[@janemartins4543]

So inspiring !!

[@Prikryl70]

She is a great interviewee. Editor's dream

[@cheliospanama9786]

Great Video! Thank you 🔥👏💪🫶

[@MarR310]

What a great attitude 👏

[@catgarza4947]

I miss the 90's...

[@desireedecerio7790]

So do I...

[@angelarios2931]

Nostalgia ❤

[@josephmalecki]

Everyday 😅

[@lovelyscorp79]

I don't.

[@josephmalecki]

@@lovelyscorp79 u like things better today? Were more secure after 911, that's 4 sure

[@stereothrilla8374]

I remember those days in ATL. I was a DJ there in the heyday. It was always crazy! I have too many stories that I don’t even tell anymore because they just sound soooo unbelievable.🎉

[@JohnEspinosaa]

whats the craziest thing u saw

[@kyndracrump]

What was the wildest thing you remember seeing or being apart of?

[@BrVi_7]

She wasnt even that great looking but her charisma is through the roof which is the thing

[@oliverkovarik5791]

Actually a good vid from VICE, also imagine the guy leading all that 😅

[@Cashonly__]

growing up in ATL, especially during this era, is like always being the best dressed person in the airport. you don’t lose the touch you get in ATL & you never lost the touch that this time & the strip industry imprinted on you. my mom refuses to allow me on only fans, she insist i do playboy. i work a corporate job. but that’s just the impact and influence. so many of my friends moms childhood and beyond were these women & i wouldn’t change it for the world ❣️

[@Pickldwatamelun]

She was a great story teller, impressive place/ career for a dancer. Big props to Steve looking out for them, that’s how it should be.

[@r.hill.2369]

Ahhh, the good ol' days of Atlanta. Live in the burbs now but I remember that place well.

[@aud9851]

“186k- that was a lot of money for me.” 5:34 Me: 😳 this had to be explained?

[@theblondeone7771]

And that was in 1997! Imagine how much that is today. It would never happen these days but imagine…

[@theblondeone7771]

That’s $359,740 in 2024 and she roughly made that in her third year there. The $373,000 she said she made her third year is ~$698k today. Pure INSANITY.

[@DoorsToHideBehind156]

I know I was floored when I heard that. I can't believe she lost all of her money?! I need to know more! ​@@theblondeone7771

[@YkWirelessIPhoneRepair1]

That’s a drop in a bucket to the only fan artist. 😂

[@wildewildestrawberries]

​@theblondeone7771 there must be dancers making that kind of money today. Even then she was one of the few that did. Same holds true today.

[@charecesims2]

I’ve watched this twice now!

[@darksat6]

What a great storyteller she is! Glad to see she seems to have left that life unscathed and seems to be a healthy and happy person. I would watch her podcast

[@lilian807]

We need a full documentary on this!!

[@HausOfAdonis]

Hmmm what about Magic City? When did they start? Hahaha I love the disdain in her voice when the club got shut down “by the FEDS” lolol 😂

[@damnedlock2956]

I went there a few times....it was top notch...and those days of the way strip clubs use to be are looong gone.

[@judyharper1742]

Just a thought, stumbled on and watched this, very interesting. A day gone by.

[@CP4Z167]

A bit surprised to see Keanu Reeves name pop up lol

[@user-fw8dh9xr4u]

RIP to CRETE. The love of my life.The best valet there ever was. #GoldClub Forever

[@jackiecook637]

RIP hurts so much

[@djblackruss]

I remember when that joint got raided, ATL was wild back then

[@annabels8754]

Amazing story absolutely amazing ❤❤❤❤ love this diva

[@geoffreyvanhollebeke271]

one of ure best video

[@kosh2001]

The good old days...I miss them! And remember there was only Champaign in the Champaign room or in this case the gold room.

[@samskiieez]

Shout out homie Steve. A man of the people.

[@LunaaaNT]

I was a dancer for 7 years. I can relate to this woman a lot. I had a lot of really insane experiences and have a lot of good memories. When she talked about how hard it is to leave the job and lifestyle behind, she is 100% correct. If you are going to dance, you are going to live the lifestyle that comes with it to an extent. I urge every woman who is considering dancing to really think about it and understand the difficulty that comes with leaving it behind. It is a completely 180, total lifestyle change, almost like two separate lives. Please research and work at a safe club.

[@SuperMarkizas]

What a delightful woman! She still sparks positivity and fun!

[@EmiLovesHamiAnBambii]

I feel like I can listen to her tell stories for hours

[@baymaster20]

Steve a real one now that’s a real boss💯

[@JesusChristHeals17]

He did it so they dont rat him out

[@jackiecook637]

Wrong

[@Aliiiita]

Awww I really enjoyed this, she’s so awesome I would love to meet her and hear all her stories and I also admire her.

[@Moelester692]

Lady knows how to talk and communicate really well . I can listen to her for hours

[@philsonslament9955]

With that many indictments, I would like to hear the behind the scenes story of what was happening at the Gold Club. Especially with that much prison time, there had to have been something actually going on. Sure I can see the government trumping up charges to clear space for infrastructure, but there’s gotta be more to it.

[@bigdaddyreg]

I remember the Gold Club ATL in the 90's, she tells no lies

[@kimcheek8027]

Fascinating story!

[@danielshehta7831]

She went home to pick up her phone there was a raid😂 she got tipped off

[@roachqueen1973]

Oh wow. He paid all their lawyer fees. What a mensch. Heart of gold.