“In the succession of my creations, OPUS 14 represents a new event borne and adapted by 16 of the finest hip hop dancers. Power, otherness, commitment, poetry of bodies. Ultimately, OPUS 14 is a piece of hip hop.” Kader Attou Continue reading
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10/18/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART: Kehinde Wiley- The World Stage Jamaica
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage Jamaica, an exhibition that features Jamaican men and women assuming poses taken from 17th and 18th Century British portraiture was seen in New York at Stephen Friedman Gallery from October 15 2013 – November 16, 2013. The collection was the first one in the ‘World Stage’ series to feature portraits of women.
11/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter. He embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
11/11/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Balanchine Jewels (the female variations) Emeralds-Rubies-Diamonds Mariinsky Ballet
Balanchine’s Jewels, the female variations Emeralds (Gabriel Fauré’s Pelléas et Mélisande), Rubies (Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (1929) by Igor Stravinsky) and Diamonds (Symphony No. 3 in D major (1875) by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky) performed by the Mariinsky Ballet. Continue reading
11/8/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Drake – One Dance featuring Kyla and Wizkid
Drake- One Dance featuring Kyla and Wizkid. Continue reading
11/2/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
Solange released two music videos for her album A Seat at the Table. Cranes in the Sky and Don’t Touch My Hair are both visually stunning depictions of stripped-down, ethereal dreamlands. Continue reading
11/2/16 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Shady Cxvpher
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Later this month, Eminem will be releasing his new double-disc Shady XV album that will feature one CD with all brand new songs from the Shady Records lineup and one CD of the label’s greatest hits. To help build the anticipation, Shady has put together a special series of cyphers that will showcase different members of the label doing what they do best. Continue reading
10/23/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Grace Jones- The Vamp- Stripper Scene


Vamp, starring Grace Jones and Chris Makepeace is a 1986 comedy horror film directed by Richard Wenk, and co-written by Wenk and Donald P. Borchers. Continue reading
10/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Comedy: Rasheed From P Diddy Bad Boys Of Comedy
Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Rasheed is one of today’s rising comedy stars. Rasheed is a survivor of the streets of Brooklyn, NY and proud of it. So proud in fact, that he has used his experiences from the tough neighborhood streets and the many nationalities surrounding him to create his laid back style of comedy.
10/21/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Jiri Kylian- Stoolgame
Stoolgame, Jiri Kylian choreographed Stoolgame for the Netherlands Dance Theatre in 1974. Continue reading























