J. Cole Coverage

Dreamville Festival sets attendance record in its fourth year

Dreamville Festival hosted more than 104,000 guests at Dix Park over the weekend, setting a new record for the park, festival organizers announced Tuesday.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Dix Park reopens Monday morning after J. Cole's Dreamville Festival

Dreamville Festival 2024 ended last night with J. Cole, the festival's creator, wrapping up the two-day event. There's a lot of cleaning up to do Monday morning after the two-day festival.

Tens of thousands pour into Raleigh for Dreamville Festival

Dix Park was packed with fans, everyone coming out to see their favorite artists and experience the Dreamville Festival.

Dreamville Festival wraps up with J. Cole's powerful apology and performance

Dreamville founder and Fayetteville native J. Cole closed out the festival Sunday night at Dix Park.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor & Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

Vendors prepare for Dreamville Festival this weekend

Last-minute preps are underway at Dix Park on Friday for this weekend's Dreamville Festival. The annual event, created by rapper J. Cole, is Saturday and Sunday at the park.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor, and Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dix Park prepares to close for Dreamville Festival this weekend

Dix Park will be closed to the public starting Friday night. On Saturday, it will be flooded with thousands of people as the Dreamville Festival takes over.

J. Cole drops surprise album ahead of Dreamville Festival

J. Cole has dropped a surprise new album less than a day before his annual Dreawmville Festival in Raleigh.

Meet Andaluz The Artist: The visionary behind Fayetteville's J.Cole mural

With the excitement building for this weekend's Dreamville Festival, a recent Fayetteville mural by Andaluz The Artist, has gone viral. The timing couldn't be better for the colorful artwork, which celebrates the festival's founder, rapper J. Cole.

Jelia Hepner, WRAL multiplatform producer

J. Cole quietly supports Fayetteville community

The Grammy Award-winning artist grew up on Forest Hills Drive in Fayetteville and has since returned to record music videos and mentor youth in his hometown.

J. Cole's connection to Fayetteville remains strong

The Grammy Award-winning artist grew up on Forest Hills Drive in Fayetteville and has since returned to record music videos in his hometown. He also picked Raleigh for his music festival, Dreamville.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Dreamville Festival 2024 to be livestreamed on Amazon

The festival will be streamed starting at 3 p.m. daily for free via Amazon's music channels on Twitch, Prime Video and the Amazon Music app.

Dreamville Festival 2024: Free concerts, pop-up shop in downtown Raleigh

Even if you didn't get tickets to Dreamville Festival this year, there are many events happening the week of the festival that are free to attend.

J. Cole closes out third annual Dreamville Festival

J. Cole took the stage with Drake to close out Dreamville Festival on April 2, 2023. They were joined by Lil Wayne, Glorilla, 21 Savage and more.

Dreamville 'enormous success,' economic impact still being felt

Dreamville Festival founder J. Cole closed out the third annual event alongside Drake a list of special guests Sunday night.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor, Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter, and Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

2023 Dreamville Festival coming to a close

The festival is in its final hours as J. Cole takes the stage, but it won't be just the artistry on stage patron will remember.

Sold out but not out of luck: Dreamville launches official resale option

People looking to get last-minute tickets to the sold-out Dreamville Festival this weekend are in luck. The festival announced an official way to sell and buy tickets through its website on Tuesday.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

'100% sold-out': Hotel, rental demand soars for Dreamville Festival

The annual Dreamville Festival is sold out in more ways than one.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Dreamville to host free event at CAM featuring Timbaland, Ari Lennox

Dreamville music festival might be sold out, but fans can still get into a free public event on Friday in downtown Raleigh.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

City and organizers update preps ahead of Dreamville festival

Raleigh Police Department Lieutenant James Stokes said there is a "robust security plan" in place for this weekend's Dreamville music festival. It includes support from multiple law enforcement agencies throughout Wake County.

What's new at Dreamville this year: Better bathrooms, more security

Dreamville, a music festival created by Fayetteville native and rapper J. Cole, will be held Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Dreamville partners with R&D Brewing to launch Dreamsicle Festival Brew

R&D Brewing is launching a Dreamsicle Festival Brew, a limited-edition beer created specifically for Dreamville Festival.

Dreamville tickets are sold out

Dreamville, a music festival created by Fayetteville native and rapper J. Cole, will be held Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

Drake, Usher, J. Cole headline 2023 Dreamville Festival lineup

The lineup for Dreamville was announced on Tuesday and includes marquee acts Drake, Usher and J. Cole. The festival will be held in Raleigh on April 1 and April 2.

Usher, Drake, J. Cole to headline Dreamville Festival 2023

Dreamville, a music festival created by Fayetteville native and rapper J. Cole, will be held Saturday, April 1 and Sunday, April 2.

Kathy Hanrahan, WRAL lifestyle editor

80,000 people attended Dreamville in Raleigh, generating more than $6.7 million

J. Cole's Dreamville Festival, held April 2-3 at Dix Park, generated more than $6.7 million in direct economic impact to Wake County, according to VisitRaleigh.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL senior multiplatform producer