10/28/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Citizens of Halloween – This Is Halloween

This Is Halloween is the opening song of The Nightmare Before Christmas composed by Danny Elfman. Continue reading

9/8/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – The Dead Dance

In a perfect fusion of gothic theatrics and pop artistry, Lady Gaga has released the official music video for her song The Dead Dance, a track featured in the second season of Netflix‘s Wednesday. Continue reading

7/1/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy – Don’t Let Me Drown (From F1 The Movie)

Don’t Let Me Drown is by Burna Boy, featured on the soundtrack for the F1 movie. The song was released as part of F1 The Album, the official soundtrack for the movie, which came out on June 27, 2025. Continue reading

6/11/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: 2 Chainz, Ne-Yo – Not The Same

2 Chainz releases a new track Not The Same, the third single from the upcoming Red Clay soundtrack, teaming up with Ne-Yo for a soulful and introspective record.Not The Same stands as a moving reflection on the pain of loss and the power of growth, offering another glimpse into the emotional world of Red Clay. Continue reading

5/16/25 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT – Rihanna – Friend Of Mine

Rhianna is the nine time Grammy winner released the song Friend of Mine as part of the upcoming Smurfs Movie Soundtrack.The synth-heavy song repeats the same lyrics about friendship, perfect for a kids movie and a song that will likely be unavoidable in due time.
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12/19/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Chris Brown – This Christmas


Christopher Maurice Brown known as Chris Brown is a Pop artist, songwriter, dancer and actor. A pop and hip hop influenced R&B musician who works in a variety of genres.
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10/25/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Pharrell Williams – Piece By Piece

Following the release of Pharrell Williams animated LEGO biopic Piece by Piece, Skateboard P has dropped the official music video for his title track of the same name. The multi-Grammy award winning artist debuts the visuals for the new original song, featuring clips from the film itself.The song arrives hot on the heels of the full soundtrack of the major motion picture. Continue reading

3/11/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun: Maverick”)

Hold My Hand is by pop artist Lady Gaga released on May 3, 2022, through Interscope Records. It is the lead single to the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The song was written and produced by Gaga and BloodPop as “a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time”. Continue reading

1/22/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Claudine (1974) Starring Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones

Claudine is a 1974 American romantic comedy-drama film, directed by John Berry. Claudine was written by Lester Pine and Tina Pine, starring James Earl Jones, Diahann Carroll and Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs.  The film was released on April 22, 1974, grossing about $6 million, a modest hit for the times. It was praised for showing a new dimension in black cinema during the height of blaxploitation. Continue reading