“In the succession of my creations, OPUS 14 represents a new event borne and adapted by 16 of the finest hip hop dancers. Power, otherness, commitment, poetry of bodies. Ultimately, OPUS 14 is a piece of hip hop.” Kader Attou Continue reading
Category: Entertainment
11/16/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Chris Rock- How Not To Get Your Ass Kicked By The Police!
Chris Rock discusses his list for how not to get your ass kicked by the police. Continue reading
11/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter. He embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
11/14/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington- Filibuster Scene
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, directed by Frank Capra, starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur centers around Boy Ranger leader-turned U.S. Senator Jefferson Smith, who denounces corporate political corruption and stands up for democracy and youth empowerment in this 1939 film classic. Continue reading
11/14/16 O&A NYC COMEDY- HE’S BACK!: Dave Chappelle Stand-Up Monologue – Saturday Night Live
Host Dave Chappelle jokes about Donald Trump being elected president and how being rich has changed his life. Continue reading
11/13/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah
Hillary Clinton (Kate McKinnon) performs Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah. Continue reading
11/12/16 ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: The Making of Donald Trump
The Making of Donald Trump is a 2016 biography of the American businessman, property developer and politician Donald Trump by the American investigative journalist David Cay Johnston. Continue reading
11/11/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Balanchine Jewels (the female variations) Emeralds-Rubies-Diamonds Mariinsky Ballet
Balanchine’s Jewels, the female variations Emeralds (Gabriel Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande), Rubies (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929) by Igor Stravinsky) and Diamonds (Symphony No. 3 in D major (1875) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) performed by the Mariinsky Ballet. Continue reading
11/9/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sam Cooke- A Change Is Gonna Come
A Change Is Gonna Come, a song by Sam Cooke, arranged and conducted by René Hall, it was released on December 22, 1964 by RCA Victor. Continue reading
(REPOST) 1/11/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Roots – Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody
The Roots perform Ain’t Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around from the 2014 soundtrack of the film For A Revolution. In this clip, which juxtaposes black and white footage of 20th-century Civil Rights protests with color footage of the band performing in a recording studio. Continue reading




























