Fayetteville, North Carolina, the hometown of renowned rapper J. Cole, has paid tribute to its local hero in a grand manner.
A colossal mural of the rap star now graces the side of a record store in downtown Fayetteville, a testament to the city’s pride and respect for their homegrown talent.
The mural, a work of art in its own right, was crafted by Andaluz The Artist, a graffiti artist hailing from New York. The artwork is not just a portrait of J. Cole, but a narrative of Fayetteville’s history and the rapper’s Dreamville label.
Each letter of the welcoming phrase, “Welcome to Fayetteville,” is embellished with images that nod to the city’s past and present, intertwining Cole’s journey with that of his hometown. The unveiling of the mural was no less spectacular than the artwork itself. Andaluz The Artist shared the completion of the mural through a video on Instagram on Tuesday, April 2.
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The unveiling’s timing is noteworthy, as it comes just days before the Dreamville Festival, organized by J. Cole, is set to take place in nearby Raleigh. This year’s Dreamville Festival promises to be a star-studded event, with performances by big names in the music industry.
Headliners include SZA, Nicki Minaj, 50 Cent, and J. Cole himself. The lineup also boasts performances by Jeezy, ScHoolboy Q, Sexxy Red, Lil Yachty, and JID, among others. The mural symbolises J. Cole’s influence and contribution to his city and the music industry.
J. Cole to feature in documentary with Obama and others
Meanwhile, J.Cole, Barack Obama and Steph Curry are set to appear in an upcoming documentary focused on basketball in Africa.
The documentary, Origin: The Story of the Basketball Africa League, doesn’t have an official release date, but is likely to star former NBA player, Joakim Noah, Nigerian-born Toronto Raptors president, Masai Ujiri, Cameroonian NBA player, Pascal Siakam, and the NBA Commissioner, Adam Silver.
Succession star, Fisher Stevens, is set to be the executive producer of the project while Richard Brown will be focused on writing and co-directing the documentary.
