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5/30/21 O&A NYC DANCE: Greenwood- By Donald Byrd Performed By The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Donald Byrd’s fifth Ailey commission draws on the Company’s theatrical roots and legacy of addressing social injustice. The work’s title references a 1921 tragedy that happened in Tulsa, Oklahoma’s segregated Greenwood District. At the time, it was one of the country’s most affluent African American communities, known as “Black Wall Street.” Continue reading
5/30/21 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Aretha Franklin – Amazing Grace ft. James Cleveland
In 1972, Reverend James Cleveland collaborated with Aretha Franklin on her historic Grammy-winning and multi-million-selling album Amazing Grace, which is known as the Greatest Gospel Album of All Time. Recorded live at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Watts, California, with his Southern California Community Choir.
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5/26/21 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Nas, JAY-Z, Method Man – 3 Kings
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones better known by his stage name Nas, is a Hip Hop artist and entrepreneur. Rooted in the NewYork Hip Hop scene he is regarded as one of the greatest rappers of all time.Nas has released twelve studio albums since 1994, seven of which are certified platinum and multi-platinum in the U.S. Continue reading
5/23/21 O&A NYC MUSIC: Lil Nas X: Montero (Call Me By Your Name) (Live) – SNL
Musical guest Lil Nas X performs MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) on Saturday Night Live. Continue reading
5/20/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL: Busta Rhymes,Spliff Star Ft. Sean Paul Make It Clap Remix
Make It Clap is the first single released from Busta Rhyme’s sixth studio album sixth studio album, released on the following month, which is November 26, 2002.The remix version was released on January 13,2003 as the official single in place of the original, released two months earlier, which is October 22, 2002. It features Sean Paul and Spliff Star. Happy Birthday to the legend Busta Rhymes. Continue reading
5/15/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Rema – Bounce
Divine Ikubor known professionally as Rema, is an Afrobeat artist. In 2019, he signed a record deal with Jonzing World, a subsidiary of Mavin Records. He rose to prominence with the release of the song Iron Man, which appeared on Barack Obama’s 2019 summer playlist. Continue reading
5/13/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Wilson Pickett – Land of a Thousand Dances
The late Wilson Pickett recorded his cover of “1000 Dances” at FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. “Wicked Pickett” was backed by the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section and the Memphis Horns. Continue reading
5/8/21 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Mbosso Ft. Diamond Platnumz – Baikoko
Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack, popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz. The King of Bongo-Flava is a Tanzanian recording artist, Afro-Pop, Afrobeat, actor, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman from Tandale, Dar es Salaam. Continue reading
5/7/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: DJ Khaled ft. Lil Baby & Lil Durk – Every Chance I Get
DJ Khaled, Lil Baby and Lil Durk dropped their hard-hitting Every Chance I Get video. The track appears on DJ Khaled’s 12th album, Khaled Khaled, which was released last Friday.
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