Stevland Hardaway Morris known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is a child prodigy, who has become one of the most creative and loved musical performers of the late 20th century. Continue reading
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7/8/15 O&A Song Of The Day: Lalah Hathaway- A Song For You On BET’s Apollo Live
Lalah Hathaway sings her father’s song on BET’s “Apollo Live.” Donny Hathaway is the greatest soul singer/musician/artist of all time. A Song For You is perhaps his greatest record. Lalah virtually channels her dad’s spiritual essence in this classic performance. Continue reading
4/7/15/ O&A Song Of The Day With WaleStylez: Janelle Monáe – Tightrope [feat. Big Boi]
Tightrope is a 2010 song by American singer Janelle Monáe, the first official single from The ArchAndroid. The single premiered on February 11 on Pitchfork Media website, earning an immediate 9/10 rating and their coveted Best New Music tag. Continue reading
4/6/15 O&A With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Somebody That I Used To Know featuring Kimbra
Somebody That I Used to Know is a song written by Belgian-Australian singer-songwriter Gotye, featuring New Zealand singer/guitarist Kimbra. The song was released in Australia and New Zealand by Eleven Music on 5 July 2011 as the second single from Gotye’s third studio album, Making Mirrors (2011). Continue reading
4/14/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Richard Smallwood- Calvary
Calvary is a living testament to an artist, Richard Smallwood, working at the apex of his craft. Continue reading
4/2/15 O&A Throwback Thursday: Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth are a hip-hop duo from Mount Vernon, New York. Their signature hit was They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.), a dirge for fallen friends—namely Troy “Trouble T-Roy” Dixon, a member of Heavy D & The Boyz, who died in 1990. Continue reading
50 Cent, is a rapper, singer, entrepreneur investor and actor from New York City. After Jackson released the compilation album Guess Who’s Back? in 2002, he was discovered by Eminem and signed by Shady Records, Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Continue reading
3/29/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: The Edwin Hawkins Singers
The Edwin Hawkins Singers- Oh Happy Day with Shirley Miller and Ain’t It Like Him featuring Tramaine and Walter Hawkins. He is one of the originators of the urban contemporary gospel sound. Edwin Hawkins Singers is probably best known for his arrangement of Oh Happy Day (1968–69), which was included on the Songs of the Century list. Continue reading
3/26/15 O&A Throwback Thursday: Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette “Missy” Elliott is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer with childhood friend and producer Timbaland. In the late 1990s, Elliott expanded her career as a solo artist and rapper, eventually winning five Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million records in the United States. Elliott is the only female rapper to have six albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one double platinum for her 2002 album Under Construction. Elliott is also known for a series of hits and diverse music videos, including The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly), Hot Boyz, Get Ur Freak On, Work It, and the Grammy award-winning video for Lose Control. Continue reading
3/21/15 O&A Gospel Sunday: Yolanda Adams
Yolanda Yvette Adams is a gospel singer, record producer, actress, and radio host on WBLS. Adams has won four Grammy Awards, sixteen Stellar Gospel Music Awards, four of the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards, one American Music Award, seven NAACP Image Awards, one Soul Train Music Award, and five BET Awards. On December 11, 2009, Billboard Magazine named her the No. 1 Gospel Artist of the last decade. Continue reading
