Scheherazade premiered on June 4, 1910, at the Opéra Garnier in Paris by the Ballets Russes. The choreography for the ballet was by Michel Fokine and the libretto was from Fokine and Léon Bakst. This ballet provoked exoticism by showing a masculine Golden Slave seducing Zobeide who is one of the many wives of the Shah. Continue reading
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5/19/16 O&A NYC THURSDAY THROWBACK: The Spinners- I’ll Be Around
I’ll Be Around, recorded by the American R&B vocal group The Spinners (known as Detroit Spinners in the UK). Co-written by Thom Bell and Phil Hurtt and produced by Bell the song was included on the group’s 1972 self-titled album on Atlantic Records, their first album release for the label. Continue reading
5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
New Level, a song by rapper ASAP Ferg was released on December 18, 2015, as the first single from his second studio album Always Strive and Prosper (2016). This song, produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E and features Atlanta rapper Future. New Level has so far peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting single.A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future Continue reading
5/18/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: G-Shock And Graffiti Artist Futura Present New Collaboration
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
G-Shock and Brooklyn based graffiti artist Futura have teamed up on the new G-Shock’s GDX6900FTR-1 model. Futura added his original twist to G-Shock’s watch by applying his atomic graphics, also seen in his recent work with Converse, throughout the watch face and strap. Continue reading
5/18/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Black Jeopardy With Drake On Saturday Night Live
Black Jeopardy, hosted by Darnell Hayes (Kenan Thompson) with Amir (Jay Pharoah), Keeley (Sasheer Zamata) and Jared (Drake). Continue reading
5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: mastermind JAPAN & Cole Haan Collaborate On Punk-Inspired Oxfords
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
mastermind JAPAN and Cole Haan have linked to release a collaborative pack of punk-inspired oxford shoes. Continue reading
5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MUSIC: Puff Daddy Announces Bad Boy Reunion Tour
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Sean Puffy Combs, the music mogul of many aliases, has been in the industry for over 25 years. He has worked alongside the likes of Faith Evans, 112, Mase, Lil’ Kim and arguably the greatest rapper of all time, the late Notorious B.I.G.
5/17/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: President Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Howard University
United States President, Barack H. Obama, delivered the keynote address during Howard University’s 2016 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 7, 2016. Continue reading
5/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Devvon Terrell Remixs
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Devvon Terrell wears a variety of hats to translate his music to his audience. From shooting and editing videos to engineering, mixing and mastering all of his music. This jack of all trades mentality has earned him placements with And One Live, C2C Dj Khaled’s Halftime Report, a number one Mixtape on Datpiff.com and countless other mediums. Devvon Terrell recently released his first album titled Weird Sexy Cool and earned a the spot of top 16 albums on the itunes RNB charts.
5/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS: Surya Bonaly 1998 Olympics
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Surya Bonaly, French-American former figure skater is a three-time World silver medalist, a five-time European champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French national champion. Bonaly began skating in Nice before relocating to Paris. Early reports said that Gailhaguet discovered Bonaly when she was a 10-year-old skater at a public session, but years later, she said she had wanted to skate in Gailhaguet’s competitive skating group and actually asked to participate.


















