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9/12/23 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Get Up And Get To Work – Power Motivational Speech | Coach Pain

Every challenge in life requires discipline and focus. There are going to be many days in your life where you don’t feel like you have the strength to get up and carry on. But you know you must have the strength. Through determination, focus and discipline, you can accomplish anything. One of the best motivational speeches by Coach Pain. Continue reading

9/11/23 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: The Count Of Monte Cristo (1975)

The Count of Monte Cristo is a 1975 film produced by ITC Entertainment  and based upon the 1844 novel The Count Of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas.It was directed by David Greene and starred Richard Chamberlain as Edmond Dantès, Kate Nelligan as Mercedes, Tony Curtis as Fernand Mondego, Louis Jourdan who played Edmond Dantès in the  1961 til adaptation of the novel as De Villefort, Donald Pleasence as Danglars,  Trevor Howard as Abbé Faria  and Isabelle de Valvert as Haydee.  Continue reading

9/8/23 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Empathy (Part One)- A Conversation with Debbie Allen

By Walter Rutledge


In 2015 O&A NYC Editor-in-Chief Walter Rutledge interviewed Debbie Allen at the Faison Firehouse Theater for Dance Noir Magazine (DNM). The print article would discuss her relationship with Katherine Dunham. The video was produced as visual notes for the upcoming Dunham article. When the magazine suspended publication, out of respect for DNM Founder/Editor-in-Chief Carol Lloyd, we held the material with hopes of eventually printing the article for DNM. After eight years Ms. Allen’s words remain relevant, inspiring and informative and should be shared. We call this first installment Empathy. Continue reading

9/8/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Godzilla Minus One Official Trailer

A new trailer is out for Takashi Yamazaki’s contribution to the Godzilla franchise, Godzilla Minus One. Set in Japan in the aftermath of World War II, the country must now grapple with a new, unprecedented threat. The action film is directed and written by Takashi Yamazaki. He also helmed visual effects for the flick. Continue reading

9/8/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: French Montana, Swae Lee – Wish U Well ft. Lojay, Jess Glynne

Wish U Well will be the first time French Montana and Swae Lee have connected on a track with just the two of them since 2017’s monster anthem Unforgettable. Continue reading

9/8/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: ‘Loyalty’ Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1

The Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 is finally expected to hit retail this summer and its finally here. Fat Joe previewed the upcoming Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 in a previously unseen blue makeup.This pair is essentially an updated version of one of the first Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1s from 2005, which Fat Joe himself said was his favorite from the original set during his appearance on Full Size Run. Continue reading

9/8/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Tremaine Emory To Open First Denim Tears Flagship Store in NYC

Tremaine Emory has announced plans to open Denim Tears inaugural flagship store in New York City.The artistic fashion label, which Tremaine Emory founded in 2019, will preview its retail outpost with a one day pop-up on September 9th.The brand will house the third installment of its Levi’s collaboration inside its soon to be full-time home at 176 Spring Street in the city’s SoHo neighborhood.Prices range from $50 to $900.

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9/7/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: Off-White™ x Nike Air Force 1 Mid “Sheed”

Over the course of 2023, word of Off-White™ paying homage to retired NBA star Rasheed Wallace on the Nike Air Force 1 Mid was quickly followed by previews of the pair.Now, it’s finally time for the sneaker to release with Nike officially sharing that the pair will be stocked on September 8 at a price of $205 and select retailers worldwide.

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9/6/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: J.R. vs Mikey | Season 7 BF25 | BattleFest Online TV

This is a classic battle between two elite dancer J.R. versus Mikey. Mikey was not having at Battlefest 25. Continue reading

9/6/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Fabolous ft. Dave East – Bach To Bach

Fabolous and Dave East reunite on their long-awaited collaboration, Bach To Bach. The track was first teased late last year in a preview of its upcoming video. Continue reading