Page 2 ~ THE VILLAGER/August 25, 2017 THE COMMUNIQUÉ www.theaustinvillager.com Grammy Nominated and Multi-Platinum Artist J. Cole Takes Austin By Storm By Naomi Richard | VILLAGER Contributor J. Cole performs during his “4 Your Eyez Only” Tour at the Frank Erwin Center. Photos by Naomi Richard. AUSTIN, TX - One of He is also the founder of the hottest hip-hop artist Dreamville Records with that was surrounded by working for himself…he Dreamville Foundation is a dream. The Dreamville in the game took Austin distribution through cameras and barbed wire, gives back to everyone. He non-profit organization Foundation is dedicated by storm on Saturday Au- Interscope Records. for a statement on the con- inspires me.” 501(c)(3), created to to creating programs and gust 19 at the Frank J. Cole’s concert fea- dition of mass incarcera- Cole, the first artist ‘bridge the gap’ between events that will allow our Erwin Center performing tured samplings from his tion and its impact on the signed by Jay Z in 2009, the worlds of opportunity youth to be ‘Set up for on a center stage to a previous albums, in addi- Black community in the genuinely cares about and the urban youth of Success.’” packed house of fans ea- tion to “4 Your Eyez Only” United States. J. Cole’s helping others to succeed. Fayetteville, NC. The The latest rumor says ger to experience the live in its entirety. According to openness, humor, and en- He established the foundation’s goal for the fans can expect a com- performance. J. Cole, a Billboard, all 10 songs on ergy behind his music was Dreamville Foundation. urban youth is to have a bined project with Kendrick Grammy Nominated and the introspective set hit an unforgettable experi- According to his record dream, believe in their Lamar and J. Cole. Stay Multi-Platinum rapper the Hot 100 chart when ence for all those in atten- company’s website, “The dream, and achieve their tuned! left it all on the stage in released in December dance. the capital city! 2016. Cole supplemented One concert goer District Days Celebrates the History and Jermaine Lamarr his music with anecdotal Misha McVea made this Vibrancy of Austin’s Black Culture Cole (born January 28, interludes, often explain- observation, “He’s very in- 1985), better known by ing background informa- spiring, very encouraging This Labor Day Weekend his stage name J. Cole is tion or alternate meanings and he’s real. He is not like AUSTIN, TX – This ing history and contempo- the history of the first black a 32-year-old Roc Nation to his hit records. other artists talking about Labor Day Weekend, Six rary expressions of Black cultural district in Texas, rapper and music pro- Cole commented on drugs and sex. He has a Square invites cultural en- culture. These sites con- located in a six-square ducer, producing for such the ills of society by per- mentality of being humble thusiasts, foodies and tain stories that deserve mile area just east of music giants as Kendrick forming in an orange and he tries to give back those just looking to have to be told, and Six Square downtown Austin. Lamar and Janet Jackson. prison jumpsuit on a stage to his people…not just a fun and relaxing time to invites you to keep the his- “Our work is two-fold: our third District Days Cel- tory of the neighborhood it is essential that we pre- ebration. District Days is a alive against the backdrop serve stories of the people, two-day celebration of the of its constant and inevi- places and traditions that African American culture table change. contributed to the dynamic and history of East Austin Six Square is a non- story that is Austin’s story. and includes a free, fam- profit organization dedi- We also work to celebrate ily-friendly festival and the cated to the preservation the great cultural expres- inaugural East Austin and celebration of African sions of African American Stroll. Each event illus- American culture. Founded life,” says Nefertitti trates a unique aspect of in 2013, Six Square devel- Jackmon, executive director East Austin’s story by mix- ops programs to celebrate of Six Square. Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Texas Realty Presents Event to Benefit The Salvation Army GEORGETOWN, TX – Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Texas Re- alty presents the 3rd Annual Wilco Gives: Red Shield Round-Up, Thursday, September 14, 2017 at Reunion Ranch, benefiting The Salvation Army Williamson County Service Center. The event will be emceed by KEYE TV Chief Meteorologist, Chikage Windler, and will include dinner, music and dancing featuring main stream country, Texas Country and a little rock-n- roll music by One Ton Country. Tickets are available to purchase through The Salvation Army. Call 512-634-5943 for more information..