FAYNC MAGAZINE: BLACK HISTORY MONTH Where Sound, Film, and Black Creativity Become Legacy

Where Sound, Film, and Black Creativity Become Legacy

Black history isn’t confined to textbooks or timelines. It lives in the music we replay, the films we quote, and the creative communities we continue to build.

This Black History Month, FAYNC MAGAZINE transforms Croo Studios into a cultural playground—where sound meets story, nostalgia meets dialogue, and Black creativity takes center stage.

From an intimate J. Dilla listening session to a cinematic Friday film night and a city-wide Black Creatives Mixer, FAYNC is curating experiences that don’t just celebrate Black history, they expand it.

SndSoul Sessions: J. Dilla

Listening Beyond the Sound

Saturday, February 7

🕕 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

📍 Croo Studios | 102 Person St., Studio B

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SndSoul Sessions is not your average listening session. It’s an intimate experience designed for true music lovers, those who don’t just hear music, but feel it, study it, and live by it.

This special edition of SndSoul is dedicated to the legacy of J. Dilla, a producer whose fingerprints changed the DNA of hip-hop and soul forever. Inside Croo Studios, a J. Dilla vinyl will be spun front to back in an intimate studio setting hosted by Zairis TéJion.

Each track will be slowed down and unpacked, Who produced it. Where it came from. The samples behind it. The era it represents. And why it still matters today.

From the drums to the soul samples, the session dives deep into Dilla’s genius and the cultural impact he left on music across generations. This isn’t just a listening session, it’s a musical conversation, a moment to sit with sound, story, and spirit.

To honor Dilla’s love for donuts and coffee, guests will enjoy fresh donuts and coffee, setting the tone for a warm, soulful atmosphere. And what makes this session even more special? It’s happening on J. Dilla’s birthday, a symbolic moment to celebrate his life through the music he left behind.

Limited space. Come listen. Come learn. Come experience the soul of sound.

SndSoul Sessions exists to slow music down in a fast world. Each session centers around one artist and one vinyl project that shaped culture and emotion. It’s about understanding the soul behind the music, from production credits and creative process to cultural impact and hidden details you might’ve missed.

Whether you’re a crate digger, casual listener, or creative yourself, SndSoul Sessions is where music is heard with intention, in community, and with meaning.

FAYNC MAGAZINE Black History Month Film Screening: FRIDAY 🎬

When Black Stories Define Eras

Friday, February 20

Doors Open at 6:30 PM

🕖 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM📍 Croo Studios | 102 Person St., Studio A

🎥 FRIDAY — Screenplay by Ice Cube & DJ Pooh

🎤 Movie Screening + Cultural Q&A

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Black stories don’t just entertain, they define eras.

This Black History Month, FAYNC MAGAZINE invites Fayetteville to tap into culture, nostalgia, and conversation at an exclusive Movie Screening + Q&A Experience featuring the legendary film FRIDAY, written by Ice Cube and DJ Pooh.

Hosted at Croo Studios in Downtown Fayetteville, this isn’t just a screening, it’s a cultural rewind. From comedy to community, from hip-hop to everyday Black life, FRIDAY reshaped the way stories were told on screen.

After the film, the night continues with a curated Q&A-style dialogue exploring the film’s impact, themes, and legacy. From iconic moments to deeper meanings, the conversation invites audiences to reflect on how Black cinema continues to shape identity, humor, and truth.

This is where film meets culture. Where memories meet meaning. Pull up. Tap in. Be part of the moment.

FAYNC MAGAZINE: Black Creatives Mixer

Where Fayetteville’s Creative Pulse Comes Alive

Saturday, February 28

🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

📍 Croo Studios | 102 Person St., Studio B

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Black History Month is also about connection, about bringing creatives into the same room and watching ideas collide.

The FAYNC MAGAZINE Black Creatives Mixer is bringing together the city’s boldest minds, freshest ideas, and most dynamic voices for a night dedicated to Black creativity and connection.

This isn’t your average networking event. It’s a curated space where culture, community, and creativity intersect. Artists, designers, filmmakers, musicians, entrepreneurs, and visionaries will fill Croo Studios with energy, conversation, and possibility.

Expect music, networking, and vibes curated for real connection and real inspiration. The night will feature a live DJ set recording, capturing the sound of the city in real time and turning the mixer into a moment.

Inside Croo Studios, the atmosphere will be elevated, the conversations intentional, and the energy unapologetically creative. Sound, style, and storytelling will move through the space, creating something you can’t replicate, only experience.

Whether you’re emerging or established, this is where your people are. Tap in. Lock in. Level up. Welcome to the FAYNC era.

The FAYNCMAG Vision: Black History as a Living Experience

At FAYNC MAGAZINE, Black History Month isn’t just about honoring the past, it’s about activating the present and inspiring the future. It’s about celebrating legends like J. Dilla, revisiting cinematic milestones like FRIDAY, and empowering the next generation of Black creatives who are redefining culture in real time.

This is Black History Month, the FAYNCMAG way.

And the story is still being written.

Zairis T. Miles

Founder & Editor In Chief