5/8/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Boyz II Men – A Song For Mama

A Song For Mama is a single by R&B group Boyz II Men. The song was written and produced by Babyface served as the theme song to the 1997 motion picture Soul Food and spent two weeks at number one on the US R&B chart. Continue reading

5/7/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Bee Gees – Stayin’ Alive

Stayin Alive a Disco song by the Bee Gees, from the Saturday Night Fever Motion Picture soundtrack. The song was written by Bee Gees members Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb and produced by the Bee Gees, Albhy Galuten and Karl Richardson. Continue reading

4/28/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Lady Gaga, Doechii – Runaway

Runway is a House and Hip Hop collaboration between pop icon Lady Gaga and Doechii, released on April 10, 2026. The track serves as the lead anthem for the soundtrack of the film The Devil Wears Prada 2 and is heavily inspired by Ballroom Culture. Continue reading

4/16/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sean Paul ft. Keyshia Cole – Give It Up To Me

Give It Up To Me is a song written by Reggae artist Sean Paul featuring Keyshia Cole for his third album, The Trinity.The single meant to be released after “Temperature”  but was switched to “Give It Up to Me” to promote the film Step Up. Continue reading

3/18/26 O&A NYC THE ARTS WITH ALEX SMITH JR.: About the Oscars

By Alex Smith, Jr.

Sunday night was the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ (AMPAS) 98th Oscar Awards at the Dolby Theatre, in Los Angeles, CA. I have watched the Oscars for decades now. I have found some Oscar programs better than others. I can’t remember any of them being spectacular except maybe the year The Godfather I won best picture-1973. Continue reading

3/11/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Lil’Kim ft. Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Left Eye, Angie Martinez – Ladies Night Remix

Not Tonight (Ladies Night Remix) is a legendary Hip Hop collaboration released on June 24, 1997, for the soundtrack of the film Nothing to Lose. It features Lil’ Kim alongside Missy Elliott, Da Brat, Left Eye (Lisa Lopes) and Angie Martinez. Continue reading

12/22/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Everybody Loves Christmas Song ft. Dbanj, Falz and Everybody Loves Jenifa Crew

Everybody Loves Christmas is the  soundtrack for the 2024 Nollywood Film Everybody Loves Jenifa, produced and directed by Funke Akindele. Released in late 2024, the song is a festive collaboration featuring iconic Nigerian artists and the movie’s ensemble cast. Continue reading

12/1/25 O&A NYC LIVE PERFORMANCE: Christina Aguilera – My Favorite Things

Christina Aguilera’s performance of My Favorite Things (Live From The Eiffel Tower) is a real recording and has been released as a single to promote her new holiday film, Christina Aguilera: Christmas In Paris. Continue reading

11/6/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Musiq – Just Friends (Sunny)

Just Friends (Sunny) is the first single from Musiq Soulchild’s debut album Aijuswanaseing.It was released in 2000 as a single. The song was written for and also included on the soundtrack to the film Nutty Professor II: The Klumps. Continue reading

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