2/25/26 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Flavour – I’m On Fire

I’m On Fire is a high-energy Afrobeats track by Nigerian artist Flavour. The song is a standout track from his studio album, Afroculture. It features production by hitmakers Jaysynths and Selebobo, and its visual companion was directed by the highly acclaimed TG Omori. Continue reading

7/24/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Victoria Monét – Reach Out

Reach Out is the sleek, dance floor single by Grammy-winning R&B artist Victoria Monét, released on July 21, 2026. Coinciding with the track’s release, Monét officially announced her highly anticipated sophomore studio album, Frequency of Love, scheduled to drop on October 2, 2026 via Lovett Music and RCA Records. Continue reading

7/24/26 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Buju Banton: Butterflies – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Buju Banton delivered a spectacular live performance of his Dancehall track Butterflies as the musical guest on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday, July 20, 2026. Continue reading

7/22/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Dave East, Styles P, Harry Fraud – Alley Oop

Alley Oop single by Harlem artist Dave East, Styles P and producer Harry Fraud. The track serves as a promotional single for the collaborative project Price of Pain by Dave East and Harry Fraud. Continue reading

7/22/26 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: EGOSOL – A Pimp Name America

The official music video for A Pimp Named America is a conscious Hip Hop and spoken-word piece by the artist Ego Sol.The track delivers a sharp critique of systemic injustice, exploitation, and historical patterns in the United States using a jazz-rap and smooth flow delivery. Continue reading

7/21/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Missy Elliott – The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)

The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly) is the groundbreaking 1997 debut solo single by Hip Hop artist Missy “Misdemeanor” Elliott. Produced by her longtime collaborator Timbaland, the track is famous for its infectious hook that samples Ann Peebles classic 1973 soul record, I Can’t Stand The Rain. Continue reading

7/21/26 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Comedian London Brown – White People Wear Clothes, Black People Wear Outfits

White People Wear Clothes, Black People Wear Outfits is the opening line of a viral stand-up comedy bit by comedian and actor London Brown. Performed at the Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show, the bit uses sharp observational humor to contrast how different racial groups approach fashion, presentation, and social perception. Continue reading

7/20/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: B2K – Mileage

Mileage is the official comeback single by the iconic R&B group B2K, released on July 17, 2026. The track marks the group’s first new musical release together in more than 20 years, reuniting all four original members: Omarion, Lil Fizz, J-Boog and Raz-B. Continue reading

7/19/26 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Horace Silver Quintet – Song For My Father

Recorded live in Copenhagen, Denmark, April 1968. Song For My Father was recorded in October 1964 and released on the Blue Note Label. The album was inspired by a trip that Horace Silver had made to Brazil. The cover artwork features a photograph of Silver’s father, John Tavares Silva, to whom the title song was dedicated.  Continue reading

7/17/26 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Gyptian – Hold You

Hold You (also known as “Hold Yuh“) is a highly popular 2010 dancehall reggae fusion track by Jamaican artist Gyptian. Produced by Ricky Blaze, the song became a global anthem driven by a hypnotic, minimal piano chord progression and Gyptian’s smooth falsetto. Continue reading