Lute’s big league start happened back in 2017 with his debut album’s release on Dreamville. West 1996 Pt. 2, which is the sequel to his 2012 mixtape, arrived two years after Lute joined the J.

Earlier this year, Dreamville released their fourth compilation project as a group with D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape. The 15-track release features the entire label’s roster of J. Cole, Ari Lennox, ...

Lute has kept a relatively low profile since his signing with Dreamville in late 2015, but now the Charlotte, North Carolina rapper is all systems go. On Thursday, he announced the release date for ...

Former Iowa men’s basketball coach Lute Olson, who led the team to the Final Four in 1980, died at the age of 85 Thursday while in hospice care. The Hall of Fame coach led Iowa for nine seasons and ...

Lute, a local Charlotte artist, performs at halftime at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte on Saturday. Lute recently released his single, “GED (Gettin Every Dolla),” which is the first solo venture the ...

Dreamville Records is done watching the throne. With an undeniable momentum, J. Cole's clan is staking its claim as hip-hop's No. 1 collective. Sleep at your own peril. Editor’s Note: This story ...

Midnight Lute at Hill 'n' Dale Courtesy After the Finish Line/Carson Blevins Midnight Lute at Hill ’n’ Dale Farm at Xalapa near Paris, Ky., on April 3, 2024 Anne M. Eberhardt Mike Pegram, right facing ...

April 19, 1922 - January 8, 2025. Lute Thompson passed away on January 8th, 2025 after a short illness. He enjoyed a full life lasting more than 102 years. Lute had a sharp mind and a quick sense of ...