1/15/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fade – featuring Teyana Taylor

Fade featuring Teyana Taylor is an iconic 2016 music video from the album The Life of Pablo, by Kayne West. Continue reading

1/13/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Maxwell – Pretty Wings

Pretty Wings is a single by R&B artist Maxwell, taken from his fourth studio album Black Summer Night. It was written and produced by Maxwell and Hod David. Continue reading

1/12/26 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAEKWON: Raekwon ft. Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Cappadonna – Ice Cream

Ice Cream is the third solo single by Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, from his debut studio album Only Built 4 Cuban Linx.The song features Wu-Tang Clan members Method Man, Ghostface Killah and Cappadonna. Continue reading

1/12/26 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Sounder – Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield and Kevin Hooks

Sounder (1972) is a film drama based on the 1969 novel by William H. Armstrong about a black depression era sharecropper family in Louisiana. The movie starred Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, and Kevin Hooks. Musician Taj Mahal composed the film’s blue-inspired soundtrack and appears in a supporting role. Continue reading

1/10/26 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Cirque du Soleil – Alegria, Bazzar, Echo

Since its inception in 1984, more than 378 million people around the world have been inspired by the artistry and international inclusiveness of Cirque du Soleil

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1/9/26 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Vybz Kartel – 2026

Jamaican Dancehall icon Vybz Kartel released a new single and official music video titled 2026 to commemorate the start of the year. Continue reading

1/9/26 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The A- Z of Dance

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Shot on the streets and rooftops of sunny LA, our A-Z of Dance shows you how to set hearts alight and clubs on fire. Float like an Arabesque, spin like a B-Boy, wobble like a Chicken Noodle Soup… it’s time to step up! In a very special project for i-D and Diesel, director Jacob Sutton has captured the world’s hottest dancers walking in the air in their Jogg Jeans and cut-offs.

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Lil Buck shows us the way of Memphis Jookin. Super-thighs Nicole the Pole – star of Rihanna’s “Pour It Up” video – takes us to a whole other level. And fresh from the Rick Owens catwalk, the Soul Step team show us how to dance to Le1f. Continue reading

1/8/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson – In The Closet

In The Closet is by Pop artist Michael Jackson, released on April 13, 1992, by Epic Records, as the third single from his eighth album, Dangerous (1991). Continue reading

1/8/26 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jon Batiste – Für Elise – From New Album Beethoven Blues

Für Elise – Batiste is a reimagined version of Ludwig van Beethoven’s classic “Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor” by Grammy and Oscar winning musician Jon Batiste. The track serves as a centerpiece for his solo piano album, Beethoven Blues, which is the first volume in his Batiste Piano Series. Continue reading

1/7/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: French Montana and Max B – Whippin That Wave

Whippin That Wave is a collaborative single by French Montana and Max B, released on January 2, 2026. The track serves as a lead-up to their highly anticipated joint project, Coke Wave 3.5: Narcos, which is scheduled for release on January 9, 2026. Continue reading