Straight Up by dancer and choreographer Paula Abdul from her debut studio album, Forever Your Girl (1988). Straight Up became Abdul’s first top-40 hit in the United States, eventually topping the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1989. Continue reading
Tag: Music Video
10/25/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Pharrell Williams – Piece By Piece

Following the release of Pharrell Williams animated LEGO biopic Piece by Piece, Skateboard P has dropped the official music video for his title track of the same name. The multi-Grammy award winning artist debuts the visuals for the new original song, featuring clips from the film itself.The song arrives hot on the heels of the full soundtrack of the major motion picture. Continue reading
10/24/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Rihannna – Disturbia

Disturbia is by Pop artist Rihanna for Good Girl Gone Bad:Reloaded,a re-release of her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad:Reloaded . It was written by Andre Merritt, Chris Brown, Brian Kennedy and Rob. A, with the production of the song helmed by Kennedy. Continue reading
10/23/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Real Boston Richey – Go Richey


Jalen Taheen Foster known professionally as Real Boston Richey, is a Hip Hop artist from Tallahassee,Florida. He is currently signed to Future’s record label Freebandz. Continue reading
10/21/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Wizkid – Piece of My Heart ft. Brent Faiyaz


Wizkid has officially begun the countdown to his new album Morayo with the release of his latest single Piece of My Heart, featuring R&B artist Brent Faiyaz. Continue reading
10/20/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY GOSPEL: Rev. James Cleveland – Soldiers In The Army

James Edward Cleveland was a gospel singer, musician, and composer. Known as the “King of Gospel,” Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop, and jazz in arrangements for mass choirs. Continue reading
10/15/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mario – Space

R&B veteran Mario has returned with his new single Space, produced by BNYX. He co-wrote the track with James Fauntleroy. Over a sleek production accented by brassy horns and a funky bassline, Mario lets a woman know that she’s welcome to visit his spot to further enjoy each other’s company. Continue reading
10/11/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977)
No Woman, No Cry is a narrative song in which Bob Marley & The Wailers tells his woman not to cry (No woman, no cry), as he’s about to leave her for a while. Life’s easier than it once was and he reminds her of the time they spent together previously, living in the government housing project in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica Continue reading
10/8/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Die with a Smile is by Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. It was released on August 16, 2024, through Interscope Records. They wrote and produced the track alongside Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II and Andrew Watt while James Fauntleroy provided additional songwriting. Continue reading
10/4/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jaden Smith – D.U.M.B

Jaden Smith’s second single D.U.M.B. from his forthcoming project 2024: A Case Study Of The Long Term Effects Of Young Love has received its own video filmed at the colorful rocks of art monument Salvation Mountain in California. Continue reading









