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8/31/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY LABOR DAY WEEKEND SPECIAL: Beenie Man feat. Fambo- I’m Okay/Drinking Rum & Redbull

Anthony Moses Davis better known by his stage name Beenie Man, is a reggae and dancehall singer. He is referred to as the world’s King of Dancehall.He was involved in the music industry from a young age, starting toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Knowles, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff. Continue reading

9/31/18 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Southern Style Smoked Cajun Shrimp With Spicy Ranch Dip

Southern Style Smoked Cajun Shrimp With Spicy Ranch Dip is as delicious as it sounds.  Continue reading

8/31/18 O&A NYC SPECIAL EVENT: Travis Scott Surprise Performance @ NBA 2K19 Launch Event

Travis Scott is a fan of surprise performances and his latest one took place in Brooklyn,New York at the launch party for NBA 2K19.The game which has Travis Scott onboard as an executive producer for the soundtrack, also stars the rapper in the game making him an ideal choice for a pop-up performance. Continue reading

8/31/18 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Paul Taylor Dance Company- Prometheus Fire (Movement One)

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Promethean Fire (2002) is my favorable Paul Taylor work and a fitting tribute to the genius of  modern dance’s Gentle Giant.  Continue reading

8/30/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: KITH x Nike LeBron 15 “Closing Ceremony”

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

KITH will be releasing the fifth and final version of this collection with the LeBron 15 Closing Ceremony, set to exclusively release at their retail space in Los Angeles this Friday. Enjoy another detailed look below and tell us if you’ll be in LA on August 31st for this special release.Special video below! Continue reading

8/30/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Janet Jackson- Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)

Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) by singer-songwriter Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson’s seventh studio album, All for You (2001) was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional lyrics by Simon. Continue reading

8/30/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Janet Jackson- Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)

Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You) by singer-songwriter Janet Jackson with Carly Simon from Jackson’s seventh studio album, All for You (2001) was written and produced by Jackson, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, with additional lyrics by Simon. Continue reading

8/29/18 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Janet Jackson Marks Michael’s 60th Birthday with ‘Remember the Time’ Homage

Janet Jackson clearly remembers when she fell in love with Michael Jackson’s Remember the Time music video. Her new music vid homage to MJ for his 60th birthday. Continue reading

8/29/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Chappelle’s Show – I Know Black People (Pt. 1)

Dave Chapelle hosts the new game show I Know Black People assembles a diverse group of contestants to find out how much they know about African-American culture. Continue reading