11/9/23 0&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seal – Kiss From A Rose

Kiss from a Rose is by British – Nigerian Pop artist Seal. The song was first released as a single in July 1994 by ZTT and Warner Bros., and included in the film The Never Ending Story III that year. It was re-released a year later in 1995 as part of the Batman Forever Film Soundtrack helping it top the charts in the United States and Australia. Continue reading

11/8/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DJ Kay Slay – Rolling 200 Deep

A year and a half after his death, DJ Kay Slay is being honored with the release of the ultimate posse cut in the form of Rolling 200 Deep.The track features 200 rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Ice-T, Raekwon, Run DMC, Bun B, Big Daddy Kane, Kid Capri, Goodie Mob, Styles P, Sheek Louch, Tony Yayo, Memphis Bleek, Twista, E-40, Papoose, Saigon, Cassidy, Joel Ortiz, Young Buck, Rah Digga, Benny the Butcher and more. Continue reading

11/6/23 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Vespers- Paul Taylor Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge

The Paul Taylor Dance Company began its sixty-ninth season on Tuesday October 31 at the New York State Theater. The two-week fifteen performance season will offer a total of fourteen works by five choreographers. The season will present a world premieres by Larry Keigwin and Lauren Lovette, the return of a work by Amy Hall Garner, company premiere by and Ulysses Dove and nine Taylor classics.

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10/31/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mary J. Blige ft. Vado – Still Believe In Love

Mary J. Blige teams up with Vado for Still Believe In Love, which is produced by DJ Cassidy and Jeff Gitty Gitelman. Continue reading

10/27/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyla – Water

Water is by South African Pop artist Tyla released through Fax and Epic Records on July 28, 2023 as the lead single from her upcoming debut EP. The song went viral with a dance challenge on Tik Tok and made Tyla the youngest-ever South African and the first South African soloist in 55 years to enter the US Billboard 100. Continue reading

10/25/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP PARTY: ByrdGang Bars on I-95 Cypher

The home of the heavy bar spitters, Skills Over Politics that means bring your pen game not your name. This week we pulled up on Jim Jones, him and his team has been hard at work putting together a highly anticipated Byrd Gang Cypher project with some familiar faces. Project is out now on all digital streaming platforms. Continue reading

10/24/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Omarion – Serious

Omari Ishmael Grandberry  better known by his stage name Omarion, is an R&B artist, singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. He rose to prominence as the lead singer of the boy band B2K. Continue reading

10/22/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Jester Hairston- Amen- Salt Lake Tabernacle Choir (1994)

This is an excerpt from Jester Hairston’s appearance in 1994 with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, now called the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. Here is gets part way through Amen when he realizes it is too high. He is 93 years old in this appearance. Continue reading

10/22/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Bobbi Storm – We Can’t Forget Him

 

Bobbi Storm is a triple threat! She is a singer, dancer and writer. Best known for her wide range of vocal abilities, to her captivating stage presence; Bobbi has been making her name across the globe as a highly demanded and recommended performer. Storm has recently signed a production deal with Songbook Entertainment. Continue reading

10/21/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Chris Brown ft. David, Lojay – Sensational

Nigerian music producer Ikechukwu Clinton Nnaemeka also known as Ragee, has joined forces with producer, Philip Hardwerk Constable to produce Chris Brown’s latest single Sensational.Chris Brown released the impressive single on Friday, featuring Nigerian superstars Davido and Lojay. Continue reading