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NC Weekend Guide (Oct. 2-4): HBCU Battle of the Bands, Panthers Primetime and Free Festivals

BIG HBCU Battle of the Bands in Greensboro, Panthers on Sunday Night Football, NCCU at the Nest and free festivals across Charlotte, the Triangle, Greensboro and Fayetteville.

Editor In Chief October 2, 2026

Fashion/Lifestyle Live Performance The Wire

J. Cole Brings Out Only Petey Pablo at Fayetteville Homecoming, 9Dime Clothing Reps the Ville

J. Cole closed the U.S. leg of The Fall-Off Tour at a sold-out Crown Coliseum. His only surprise guest was North Carolina's own Petey Pablo, and 9Dime Clothing repped the Ville in the crowd.

Editor In Chief September 24, 2026

Arena exterior lit up at night ahead of a concert, evoking Crown Coliseum across two eras

Classics Live Performance

J. Cole’s 2015 Homecoming vs. 2026: What’s Changed at Crown Coliseum

J. Cole returns to the same Fayetteville arena from Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming a decade later — same building, very different stakes. Here's what changed.

Editor In Chief September 23, 2026

#FREEGAME Live Performance The Wire

And the Whole World Is the Ville: Why Sept. 23 Is J. Cole’s Biggest Show Yet

J. Cole closes the Fall-Off Tour's U.S. run at Fayetteville's Crown Coliseum on Sept. 23 — the same building where Forest Hills Drive: Homecoming happened.

Editor In Chief September 21, 2026

#FREEGAME Classics Hip Hop Knowledge

JAY-Z Returns to Yankee Stadium (July 10–11): Celebrating Reasonable Doubt & The Blueprint — A Cultural Moment Bigger Than Music

JAY-Z Returns to Yankee Stadium (July 10–11): Celebrating Reasonable Doubt & The Blueprint — A Cultural Moment Bigger Than Music Hip-hop history is about to be relived at the…

Editor In Chief March 19, 2026

#FREEGAME Live Performance The Wire

R&B Singer Qui Qui Martin Previews New Solo Material At Intimate Listening Party

1924 Music Group signee Qui Qui Martin, is making a big effort as a solo artist. Known for being the former lead singer of the Platinum selling R&B girl’s group…

Editor In Chief March 26, 2022

Live Performance The Wire Who You Should Hear

H.E.R. Sings Stripped Down Version Of “Find A Way” Live On Tik Tok

Grammy Award Winning artist H.E.R. has blessed her fans with an unforgettable stripped-down version of "Find A Way" from her debut studio album, Back of My Mind. Spawning hits such…

Editor In Chief February 2, 2022

EP Live Performance Music Videos

Nigeria’s own ‘Kaza Kid’ is making waves in Toronto.

Nigerian born musician KAZA KID is making a name for himself in Music. Pre-Pandemic, Kaza Kid had been making waves through Toronto at some of the most notable hot spots…

Editor In Chief September 28, 2021

Live Performance

Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

Young Thug: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert "The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the…

Editor In Chief August 7, 2021

#FREEGAME Classics Live Performance

Morray – Trenches (Live Session) | Vevo Ctrl

Morray - Trenches (Live Session) | Vevo Ctrl Cole Dropped! Morray showing out! 2-6 we coming! Check out Morray performing "Trenches" live on Vevo CTRL. About Morray "Morray - Trenches…

Editor In Chief May 14, 2021

#FREEGAME Classics Interviews

Curren$y EightyVybe ” Gold & Chrome” ” White Ashes” “Cutlass Cathedrals”

Curren$y EightyVybe " Gold & Chrome" " White Ashes" "Cutlass Cathedrals" "On this season two finale of an icon and a legend - Curren$y the hot spitta comes thru to…

Editor In Chief January 4, 2021