A Black-owned lounge and restaurant in Fayetteville just opened in July, but it has already gotten the attention of a Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist with roots in the city.
J. Cole, who grew up in Fayetteville and graduated from Terry Sanford High School, recently visited Aura Lounge and Restaurant, which opened July 12 at 4808 Ramsey St., the former location of Heart & Soul Soul Food and Lounge.
Sincere Liles, a manager at Aura, said Aug. 25 that the ownership company, Aura Investments Inc., bought out Heart & Soul, which closed in September and was owned by members of Liles’ family…