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1 week ago | 
starnewsonline.com | Rakeem Jones
The North Carolina Black Film Festival give Black filmmakers a space to showcase their art and interact with veteran filmmakers.
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2 weeks ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
Dreamville Festival, a music festival founded by J. Cole, concluded its final year in Raleigh. The festival, known for its diverse lineup, featured artists such as Lil Wayne, Erykah Badu and 21 Savage. J. Cole concluded the festival with a performance that paid homage to his musical journey and Fayetteville roots. RALEIGH — J. Cole brought a touch of his childhood home in Fayetteville to his headlining final set at what has been billed as the fifth and final Dreamville Festival.
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3 weeks ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
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1 month ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
Show Caption Hide Caption J. Cole shoots video in hometown at 2014 Forest Hills Drive in FayettevilleJ. Cole was spotted in multiple Fayetteville locations over the weekend, including Sunday night at his childhood home, 2014 Forest Hills Drive. A planned video shoot at the Market House was canceled, possibly due to concerns about large crowds. Cole was spotted around town at various locations, including Cru, Omni Cinemas 8 and a local Waffle House.
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1 month ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball tournament. Fayetteville State is in Baltimore to defend its title after an impressive 2024-25 run. With an 18-7 overall record and the division’s No. 1 seed, the Broncos have a tough road ahead of them. However, after the tournament ends, they are students preparing for life.
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2 months ago | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
Armon Capel, a.k.a MAC Dablacksheep, is a hip-hop artist from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the cousin of University of Pittsburgh basketball coach, Jeff Capel. Capel has been creating music for 20 years, releasing a new project every year since he was in high school. Capel's goal is to be recognized as one of the greatest MCs of all time, a legacy he hopes will parallel his family's success in basketball. In 1995, Fayetteville State University renamed its sports complex the Felton J.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
When he was 15, James Vader’s mother relocated from Los Angeles to the Cedar Creek area to care for her parents. Vader used the opportunity to build. Rakeem "Keem" JonesFayetteville ObserverCompton native Kendrick Lamar has been selected to perform at this year’s NFL Super Bowl halftime show. Back in 2022, the Pulitzer Prize-winner performed during halftime alongside West Coast legends Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg.
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Nov 25, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Rakeem Jones
Photographer, musician, fashion designer and creative director, Frank Jackson III, better known as FrankHaveMercy, is a testament to growth through internal and external adversity. As the son of an Army veteran mother turned politician, the multifaceted artist embraces the structure needed to grow. Before he was FrankHaveMercy, he was the son of Spring Lake Commissioner Adrian Jones Thompson. Though he was born in Sanford, Jackson calls Spring Lake home.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
fayobserver.com | Rakeem Jones
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
yahoo.com | Rakeem Jones
NOHOE 2024 is on the horizon. Broncos near and far are preparing to come to the All-American City for a week to celebrate the pride and heritage of Fayetteville State University. This year, the FSU Broncos are set to take on the Shaw University Bears.
