Ever heard about “Jingle Bells”’s more sinister history? Or the triumph of the first Black mall Santa? Roy Wood Jr. has the scoop in this special Christmas CP Time. Continue reading
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12/19/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Boyz II Men – Silent Night
Boyz II Men’s Silent Night is a popular track from their first Christmas album, Christmas Interpretations, showcasing their signature smooth R&B harmonies on the classic carol and appearing on various holiday compilations. Continue reading
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
12/15/25 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
12/10/25 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
12/10/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: RUN DMC – Christmas In Hollis
Christmas in Hollis is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap. Continue reading
