United States President, Barack H. Obama, delivered the keynote address during Howard University’s 2016 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 7, 2016. Continue reading
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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.
8/26/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Air-otica From Bob Fosse’s All That Jazz
By Walter Rutledge
All That Jazz is the semi-autobiographical fantasy film based on aspects of Bob Fosse’s life and career as dancer, choreographer and director. The musical film was directed by Bob Fosse with screenplay by Robert Alan Aurthur and Fosse.
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5/15/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Adidas Yeezy 750 Boost Is Expected To Release Next Month
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kanye’s Yeezy Boost 750 has been rumored to release on March 18, 2016. The sneaker was subsequently pushed back to an undetermined date. Continue reading
5/15/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Gospelfest 2016
By Walter Rutledge
Gospelfest 2016 – Honor Thy Mother took place on Saturday May 7th, 2016 at the Prudential Center (25 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ). The event produced a two-fold celebration; it is both the ultimate gospel music extravaganza and a wonderful tribute to our mothers. The Mother’s Day Eve event has become a day long gospel event for the entire family and community. Continue reading
5/14/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY THE 80’s: Junior- Mama Used To Say
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Junior, British singer/songwriter, sparked the British R&B/pop invasion of the ’80s with his classic Mama Used to Say. Though Sade Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, and Billy Ocean had more hits, it’s worth noting that Junior was a pioneer when he created and presented British-based R&B/pop music to audiences outside the U.K. some ten years earlier.
5/14/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY EXTRA: Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls (Including Recipe)
Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls performed by Issac Hayes is the ninth episode of the second season of the animated television series South Park, and the 22nd episode of the series overall. Chef’s Chocolate Salty Balls originally aired in the United States on August 19, 1998 on South Park. Continue reading
9/24/17 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY- ANYTHING GOES: Maya Plisetskaya Dances Bolero (Choreography by Maurice Béjart) And The Dying Swan
Maya Plisetskaya, Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the Bolshoi Ballet, danced Maurice Bejart’s Bolero set to the famous Ravel score in 1975. Plisetskaya created a stunning theatrical experience. What makes the piece so compelling is that although Plisetskaya may be accompanied by dozens of other dancers mirroring her movement, the first and only focus is on the prima ballerina herself. Continue reading
5/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Cameo- Word up
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Word Up! is a funk and R&B song written and recorded by Cameo in 1986. Due to its heavy play on American dance and R&B radio, as well as music video play on MTV (which has LeVar Burton as a police detective trying to arrest the band), the single became the band’s best known hit.
