7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks

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The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading

7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez NETWORK DEBUT: The Get Down- A New Netflix Series From Nas

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The Get Down chronicles the Bronx in the late 1970s when disco was fizzling out and hip-hop started to emerge.  This new original TV drama from executive producer Baz Luhrmann and rap legend Nas is slated to debut on Netflix on August 12. The initial season will feature 13 one-hour episodes. Continue reading

6/7/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams- Free

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Deniece Williams, Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. Williams is known for hits such as “Free” (1976), “Silly” (1981), “Let’s Hear It for the Boy” (1984), “It’s Gonna Take a Miracle” (1982), and for her duets with Johnny Mathis. Continue reading

7/5/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: 227 (Season 3 Episode 3) There Goes The Building

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There Goes The Building, season 3 episode 3 of the NBC sitcom originally aired on October 17, 1987. Sandra is dating the IRS man who audited Mary. They later learn that the man is planning to buy the building. Later they learn he plans to tear down the building to make condos which everyone will be kicked out. Continue reading

6/15/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Maya & Marty- Anna Wintour

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Anna Wintour is often characterized as elitist, reticent and unrelatable, but in a new sketch from Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s new variety show, Maya and Marty, we get to see a different side of her.  Continue reading

6/2/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Jackson Five- Forever Came Today

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Forever Came Today written and produced by the Motown collective of Holland–Dozier–Holland in 1967, for Diana Ross & the Supremes in early 1968. A disco version of the song was released as a single seven years later by The Jackson 5. Continue reading

5/27/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Gregory and Maurice Hines

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Gregory and Maurice Hines, Harlem natives and child entertainers  were the sons of Alma Iola (Lawless) and Maurice Robert Hines, a dancer, musician, and actor. Maurice began his career at the age of five and Gregory at age two. Both studied tap dance at the Henry LeTang Dance Studio in Manhattan. LeTang recognized their talent and began choreographing numbers specifically for them patterned on the Nicholas Brothers. Continue reading

5/25/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Let Kanye Be Kanye From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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 Kanye West made a rare daytime appearance on the Ellen Show last Thursday, May 19. West treated the world to an all-time epic rant. “It was pure, unadulterated Kanye because no one else was allowed to speak. For almost eight minutes, Kanye held forth on every subject, from ‘Kanye’ to ‘West,'” Stephen Colbert said of the rapper’s Ellen appearance on the Friday May 20th Late Show. Continue reading