12/24/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY HOLIDAY SERIES: Kirk Franklin and the Family

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Kirk Franklin & the Family Christmas, the second album by Franklin released  on November 7, 1995. It is also the second album released by Franklin in collaboration with The Family Choir.  Continue reading

12/12/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation (12″ Mix)

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 Rhythm Nation by recording artist Janet Jackson, released as the second single from her fourth studio album, Rhythm Nation 1814.  James “Jimmy Jam” Harris III and Terrence “Terry” Lewis wrote, composed, and produced the song in collaboration with Jackson. Continue reading

12/10/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday Holiday Greeting: Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You … Plus Bonus Tracks

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Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading

12/9/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Busta Rhymes – Gimme Some More

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Gimme Some More is the Grammy–nominated lead single by rapper Busta Rhymes from his third solo album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. The song is often considered to be the very summit of Busta’s complex, breathless, high-speed rhyming delivery most prominent in his early work. Continue reading

12/8/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kendrick Lamar – Alright

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Alright by rapper Kendrick Lamar, is featured on his third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Lyrically a festive song about hope, it features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus. Alright  released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single, debuted on June 30, 2015. The song’s accompanying music video premiered on the same date. Alright received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year.  Continue reading

12/5/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday: Bishop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir Second Chance led by Monique Walker

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Bishop Hezekiah Walker and the Love Fellowship Crusade Choir singing Second Chance led by Monique Walker. This is from the BET Planet Groove Christmas Special in 1997. Continue reading

12/4/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: Jill Scott – Back Together featuring Complexion Contemporary Ballet

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Jill Scott has release her latest music video Back Together. While Scott isn’t in the video herself, the theatric clip features dancers from Complexions Contemporary Ballet breathe life into relationships broken by misunderstanding, the death of a loved one or personal issues. Continue reading

12/1/15 Song Of The Day: Tina Turner – The Best (Divas Live ’99)

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Tina Turner opened her 1999 VH1 Divas Live Special not with her unmistakable voice, but with the legs that taught the world to walk in high heel shoes. Turner showed she is simply the best. Continue reading

11/28/15 O&A NYC Gospel Sunday Holiday Series: CeCe Winans- Jesus, You’re Beautiful from Live In The Throne Room (2005)

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Jesus, You’re Beautiful is featured on Throne Room, the sixth studio album by multiple Grammy-winning gospel artist CeCe Winans. In comparison to Winans’ previous projects, this one is more inspirational, with more traditional songs.  In 2004, the 25-city tour Throne Room with the group Anointed performed free admission concerts. The DVD of the concert was recorded in Tennessee near Winans’ home.  Continue reading