Out & About NYC Magazine was founded to offer the arts and lifestyle enthusiast a fresh new look at New York City. We will showcase the established and the emerging, the traditional and the trendy. And we will do it with élan, and panache with a dash of fun.

8/28/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: The Waterboyz Official Trailer Quavo

To survive on the streets of Atlanta, one must hustle and navigate the fine line between financial opportunity and illegal activity.In the new inner-city drama The Waterboyz, Akili McDowell, star of the acclaimed series David Makes Man, portrays Drew, a young Black man with dreams of attending college and building a brighter future. Continue reading

8/28/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Flau’jae, Lil Wayne – Came Out A Beast

LSU basketball and rap star Flau’jae Johnson and Lil Wayne finally dropped the official music video for their hit record Came Out A Beat, with full LSU flair. Continue reading

8/28/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Suite Otis -Cosby Celebrates Ailey

Cosby Celebrates Ailey was a the 1989 Television Special that showcased the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The show was recorded December 12, 1988 but not broadcast until over a year later. When the show finally aired it was as a tribute to Alvin Ailey who had died December 1, 1989. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: The Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim | Official Trailer

The official trailer for The Lord of The Rings: The War of The Rohirrim has finally been released. Two months ago, Warner Bros. Animation shared the first look at the highly-anticipated anime film prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien’s illustrious Lords of The Rings novels. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Comedian D.L. Hughley Speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention

Actor and comedian, D.L. Hughley, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, an evening focused on the future as Kamala Harris formally accepts her party’s nomination for president. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shaboozey, BigXthaPlug – Drink Don’t Need No Mix

Shaboozey is keeping the momentum going with another captivating visual lifted from his recent Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going album. With his tour approaching as well this fall, the multigenre musician has dropped off the official music video for another of the project’s standout cuts: Drink Don’t Need No Mix featuring BigXthaPlug. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Happy Birthday Dudley Williams

By Walter Rutledge

Alvin Ailey dancer emeritus Dudley Williams would have celebrated his 85 birthday on August 18th. And although time is a very fickle and forgetful mistress Dudley remains of one the stars of the “Golden Age” of the Ailey company. His name is synonymous with dancers and choreographers such as Talley Beatty, John Butler, Louis Falco, George Faison, Miguel Godreau, Judith Jamison, Linda Kent, Kelvin Retardier,|Clive Thompson, Sara Yarborough, Estelle Spurlock and Donna Wood to name a few.

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8/22/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: LL Cool J- Jingling Baby

Jingling Baby is the final single released from LL Cool J’s third album, Walking with a Panther.  It was released on January 8, 1990 for Def Jam Records and was produced by LL Cool J and Dwayne Simon. Continue reading

8/21/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Top Hip Hop Routines – So You Think You Can Dance

 

8/21/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIPHOP WEDNESDAY: Big Sean – Yes

Big Sean the multi-platinum artist, has released the official video for his latest track, Yes. The visually captivating video follows the success of his recent singles, produced by The Alchemist dropped earlier this month. Continue reading