2/28/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Shaggy feat. Sting – Til A Mawnin

Music icons Sting and Shaggy are back with Til A Mawnin – a new single and music video that celebrate one of the pillars of reggae culture: Sound-System. The pair’s latest release out February 27 via a partnership between Shaggy’s Ranch Entertainment and VP Records, takes listeners through the rich roots of reggae. Continue reading

2/28/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Coco Jones – Taste

Courtney Michaela Ann Jones professionally known as Coco Jones is a R&B artist, songwriter and actress. Born in Columbia, South Carolina and raised in Lebanon, Tennesse, she began auditioning as a child to pursue a career in entertainment. Continue reading

2/26/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY Pt.2: Don Toliver – Tore Up

Tore Up is by Hip Hop artist Don Toliver from his fourth studio album Hardstone Psycho. It was produced by Bbykobe and Spikes. Continue reading

2/26/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY Pt.1: Quavo – Trappa Rappa

Quavo has shared his first single of the new year. Entitled Trappa Rappa, the cut arrives as a return to form for the Migos rapper, who has spent the recent months elevating other artist’s tracks as the featured artist. Continue reading

2/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly With His Song

Roberta Flack performs Killing Me Softly With His Song from her 1974 album Killing Me Softly.  The song earned Flack the Record of The Year award at the 1974 Grammy Awards. Continue reading

2/22/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Willy Paul x Bahati – Keki

Wilson Abubakar Radido professionally known as Willy Paul is a Kenyan artist and songwriter from Nairobi. He is the chief executive officer and founder of Saldido International Entertainment. Continue reading

2/21/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Bam Bam is a Jamaican Dancehall song by artist Sister Nancy. The song’s chorus was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name, by The Maytals and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tems – Boy O Boy

Tems has released the music video for Boy O Boy, a standout track from her debut album Born In The Wild. Released via RCA Records, the black and white video, directed by Loris Russier and written by Tems herself, captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and struggle in a relationship. Continue reading

2/17/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eric Benét, Chante Moore – So Distracted

Eric Benét debuts the second video from his from his EP Duets – So Distracted with Chanté Moore on Valentine’s Day. The sultry song is the perfect celebration of love and passion. Continue reading

2/16/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Open The Eyes of My Heart – Jordan G. Welch

Since her debut single Obedience in 2012, Jordan G. Welch has imprinted her sound into the hearts of many.  Her life models her gift: she is an experience of raw musical prowess, that audibly cares as much as she delivers.

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