12/16/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Sounds Of Blackness – Soul Holidays

Soul Holidays is a classic seasonal track by the Grammy Award-winning vocal ensemble Sounds of Blackness, known for its uplifting blend of Gospel, R&B and Soul. Continue reading

12/16/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: When The Side Chick Comes To Christmas – Almost Christmas (2016)

It’s the season for drama! Christmas turns into chaos when Jasmine (Keri Hilson), Lonnie’s (JB Smoove) side chick, unexpectedly crashes the dinner, thanks to a spiteful sister’s invitation. Without realising, she sits herself right next to Cheryl (Kimberly Elise), Lonnie’s wife.
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12/15/25 O&A NYC Hollywood Monday Holiday Issue: Scrooge’s Journey of Redemption In Iconic British Classic

Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformation from a cold-hearted miser to a compassionate soul is powerfully captured in this iconic adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol Continue reading

12/15/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Dru Hill – Favorite Time Of Year


Favorite Time of Year is a 2017 holiday single by the R&B group Dru Hill. The song is featured on their first-ever holiday album, Christmas in Baltimore, which was released on November 24, 2017.The group consist of  Sisqo, Nokio, Jazz and Woody Rock. Continue reading

12/15/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Homey Claus – In Living Color 

Homey Claus was an alias used by the iconic In Living Color character Homey D. Clown (played by Damon Wayans). Continue reading

12/12/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales (1979)

Bugs Bunny’s Christmas Carol is a eight-minute animated short that originally aired on November 27, 1979, as the first segment of the television special Bugs Bunny’s Looney Christmas Tales. Continue reading

12/12/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Donny Hathaway & Lalah Hathaway – This Christmas (Duet)

The Donny Hathaway and Lalah Hathaway This Christmas duet is a posthumous collaboration, featuring Lalah’s newly recorded vocals alongside previously unreleased tracks from her late father Donny Hathaway, released in late 2022. Continue reading

12/11/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Kitt

Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist. Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/10/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Little Drummer Boy Parody (Queen of The Ratchet)

The Queen of The Ratchet brings us a new urban holiday classic with this The Little Drummer Boy parody. Continue reading

12/10/25 O&A NYC HOIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Alicia Keys – Feeling Good / The Christmas Song ft. Jon Batiste

Grammy awarding winners Alicia Keys and Jon Batiste perform a rousy and Soulful Holiday Duet at the  Apple Music Live Holiday Ball Continue reading