Better, Hezekiah Walker’s 14th album dedicated to the multiracial group that kicked off the modern Pentecostal movement at a rundown horse stable on Azusa Street in the center of a Los Angeles ghetto in 1906. The album follows Walker’s induction to the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. Continue reading
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8/6/16 (REPOST) Tribute To Dudley Williams: A Song For You (1986)

In 1972, Alvin Ailey created the elegiac solo Love Songs for dancer Dudley Williams. The sixteen minute solo, composed in three sections includes A Song for You by Donny Hathaway; Poppies by Nina Simone; and He Ain’t Heavy, He’s my Brother by Donny Hathaway. Many thought of the work as the male equivalent of the female solo Cry (1971). Continue reading
8/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: New Nike And KITH Shop Opens
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
The Nike x Kith Shop opens at 644 Broadway. And to celebrate this occasion the pop- up shop will release 100 pieces of the Nike x Kith Swoosh Tee. Each tee comes in special metallic gold packaging, numbered to 100.
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8/6/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Missoni Menswear Spring/ Summer 2016 Collection


The Missoni Menswear Spring Summer 2016 Collection premiere in Milan on a catwalk of sunset-hued rose petals. Designer Angela Missoni sent her men on another far-flung adventure. This time the trip they took was to exotic India where a rich mélange of colors was the spice of life. Continue reading
8/5/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – Back To Sleep
Back to Sleep, also known by the censored version title Sex You Back to Sleep, by Chris Brown from his seventh studio album Royalty. The song was released as the album’s third single and its first urban single on November 5, 2015. Continue reading
8/5/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Jerome Robbins- Fancy Free
Shirley Edd, Michael Kidd, John Kriza and Jerome Robbins
Fancy Free, a ballet choreographed by Jerome for Ballet Theatre, the predecessor of American Ballet Theatre. Set to a score by Leonard Bernstein, with scenery by Oliver Smith, costumes by Kermit Love and lighting by Ronald Bates. The premiere took place on Tuesday, April 18th, 1944, at the original Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. The sailors were played by Jerome Robbins, Michael Kidd, and John Kriza. Continue reading
8/5/16 O&A NYC GRILLING FOR THE WEEKEND: Grilled Shrimp With Honey-Ginger Barbecue Sauce
Of all the ways to prepare shrimp, the grill delivers the best flavor, and an easily assembled gingery barbecue sauce makes them that much better. Continue reading
8/5/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Fashion: Concepts Is Giving Away Steph’s Autographed Shoes For Upcoming Curry Lux Launch
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
This Friday, Under Armour will join forces with Concepts for a unique launch event for the Curry Lux, the first-ever lifestyle output by the performance-heavy brand. Part of the big celebration includes a pretty insane giveaway; four pairs of the Under Armour Curry 2.5 will be given away during the launch event. To say an autographed pair of shoes from a two-time MVP is a collector’s item is an understatement! Be sure to check out Concepts located on 225 Hudson St.
8/4/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: We are the World- USA for Africa
We Are the World is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie (with arrangements by Michael Omartian) and produced by Quincy Jones for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide. Continue reading
8/4/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: USA for Africa – We are the World
We Are the World is a song and charity single originally recorded by the supergroup United Support of Artists (USA) for Africa in 1985. It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie (with arrangements by Michael Omartian) and produced by Quincy Jones for the album We Are the World. With sales in excess of 20 million copies, it is one of the fewer than 30 all-time singles to have sold at least 10 million copies worldwide. Continue reading














