The Durham native’s absurd Instagram videos have garnered praise from the likes of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. But as he rolls out his first solo album in four years, going viral is one of the last things on Solomon Fox’s mind.
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Rebirth of the Cool
Talking with Art of Cool cofounder Cicely Mitchell about the upcoming Missy Lane’s Block Party—a years-in-the-making tribute to jazz, Durham, and do-overs.
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LesTheGenius and Ricky Ricardo’s In-State Intuition
With Raleighwood Fest 2025, the founders of the homegrown, Carolina-first music festival are dreaming bigger while doubling down on their roots.
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Dreamville Fest Is Too Good of a Party—And Business—To Shut Down
A dispatch from the not-so-final installment of Dreamville, the biggest spectacle in North Carolina music
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Everything But Dix Park: A Last-Minute, No-Wristband Guide to Dreamville Weekend
Even if you can’t see J. Cole or Erykah Badu, you should still come out for Raleigh’s biggest weekend of the year.
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Playlists Have Replaced Criticism As the Gateway for Music Discovery. We’re All Losing Out Because of It.
Examples of the real-world consequences are plain to see: A loss of history, which, the internet’s infinite haystack will not save us from, and a steep drop in attendance to local and regional live shows.
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The Rest Is History
“End Times,” courtesy of Angelo Mota, leroy and Mez, is a somber reckoning with our overwhelming reality — and a late-2010s NC hip-hop family reunion.
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Godric Pops Out In Pink
“Tiffany Mink” embodies the confidence and sophisticated extravagance that sets the Durham-based artist apart.
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The Gospel According to Cheeno Ghee
“God Don’t” is a showcase of the Charlotte rapper’s versatility and precision—and her unflinching sense of self-confidence.
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With “For You,” NANCE Focuses on His Most Important Audience: Himself
Prioritizing personal fulfillment over external validation, the Raleigh rapper sounds sharper than ever, and genuinely at peace.