Battle Fest started in the basements in the heart of Bedstuy and Flatbush Brooklyn. Like most of underground Black culture the Hip Hop Dance artform has exploded worldwide. Continue reading
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4/29/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy Highlight Performance at Madison Square 2022
Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist, Burna Boy is on the verge of making history with the announcement of his one night only show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden.
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4/27/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Fabolous x Jim Jones – Coke Zero Freestyle
Jim Jones and Fabolous have delivered an accompanying music video for Coke Zero, their freestyle over Pusha T’s, Kanye West and 88 Keys produced track Diet Coke.Helmed by Shula The Don, the visual sees the pair enjoying a jungle setting with their high-end cars as their bars follow King Push’s original theme for the song. Continue reading
4/18/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: DJ Kayslay – Living Legend ft. Jadakiss, Queen Latifah & Bun B
Keith Grayson professionally known as DJ Kay Slay, was an American disc jockey and record executive from New York City. He is referred to by The New York Times as Hip Hop’s One-Man Ministry of Insults.Grayson was originally a prominent graffiti artist, having been featured in the 1983 hip hop documentary, Style Wars. One of Grayson’s better known tags was Dez. Continue reading
4/16/22 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: CKay – Emiliana
Emiliana is a song by Afrobeat artist and songwriter CKay, released on December 3,2021 by Warner Music South Africa. Continue reading
4/10/22 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Dexter Gordon Jazz Icons Live in “63 & 64”
Dexter Gordon was a jazz tenor saxophonist, composer, bandleader, and actor. He was among the most influential early Bebop musicians, which included other greats such as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and Bud Powell. Continue reading
4/10/22 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: DOE – So Good
Born in Washington State and raised in Shreveport, Louisiana, DOE started singing as a child with her family.With her angelic voice and soulful sound, inspirational singer and songwriter DOE a.k.a. Dominique Jones is is a refreshing presence in the music industry, today.In 2014, DOE took the leap of faith to explore a heavenly career. Continue reading
4/5/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Charlie Wilson – No Stoppin Us ft. Babyface, K-Ci Hailey & Johnny Gill
R&B veteran Charlie Wilson released a new music video for his collaborative groove No Stoppin Us featuring Babyface, Jodeci’s K-Ci Hailey and New Edition’s Johnny Gill. Continue reading
4/1/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Summer Walker, SZA ft. Cardi B – No Love
As Summer Walker’s sophomore album, Still Over It continues to make waves throughout the industry for its raw depiction of life as a scorned woman and single parent, Summer decided to take something great and elevate it to new heights.Her sultry single No Love, which initially featured SZA, has been remixed to include a new verse from Cardi B with a visual to match. Continue reading
3/31/22 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Airs- Paul Taylor Dance Company
By Walter Rutledge
I had planned to do a season review of the Paul Taylor Dance Company following the final performance tonight. Then last night I saw Airs! First, the company’s dancing during the entire season has been impressive to say the least. The eighteen-member ensemble is comprised of fourteen relatively new members. Due to the pandemic for many of the dancers this season is their New York City Center debut. Continue reading
