8/9/17 (Repost) O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kanye West – Fade


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Teyana Taylor, the face and body of Kanye West’s new video Fade. The homage to Flashdance with small hints of Rosie Perez’s opening from Do The Right Thing, Fade” also includes a steamy shower scene between Taylor and her husband, NBA guard Iman Shumpert. Continue reading

9/6/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Janet- Feedback

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 Feedback, directed by Saam Farahmand, was filmed over two days in December 2007, on a sound-stage located in New York City. Jackson approached Farahmand with a “futuristic” galactic concept, which he created based on Jackson’s vision.  Continue reading

9/4/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Yolanda Adams- Never Give Up

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Yolanda Adams sings Never Give Up at the White House during the Salute to Gospel Music in 2002. Never Give Up was the lead sing from the 2001 album Believe.
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9/1/16 O&A NYC POLITICS/ENTERTAINMENT: Amnesty Don- Joe Scarborough’s Donald Trump Tribute

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Donald Trump, the republican president candidate, has become bad political comedy. MSNBC Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough has composed a parody music track to address Trump’s immigration policy.    Continue reading

8/31/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Lil Dicky – Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

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Professional Rapper, a song hip hop recording artist Lil Dicky from his debut studio album Professional Rapper was released on July 31, 2015 as the album’s second single. It was produced by Stan Lane and features a guest appearance by West Coast hip hop legend Snoop Dogg. Continue reading

8/26/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Vic Mensa- There’s Alot Going On

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There’s Alot Going On is the debut extended play by American rapper Vic Mensa. It was released on June 3, 2016, by Roc Nation. It serves as a prelude for his upcoming debut album. 

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8/25/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Livin’ La Vida Loca- Ricky Martin

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Livin’ la Vida Loca, the number-one hit by Ricky Martin was released on March 23, 1999 from Martin’s self-titled debut English album (he had previously released several albums in Spanish). The video directed by Wayne Isham and starring Croatian model Nina Morić in Los Angeles 1999, and aired later the same month. The video received six nominations at the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year, Best Male Video, Best Choreography in a Video and Viewer’s Choice. La vida loca is Spanish for “the crazy life.” Continue reading

8/23/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Song Of The Day: Jidenna – Chief Don’t Run

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Jidenna Theodore Mobisson born May 4, 1985 known professionally as Jidenna, is a Nigerian-American recording artist signed to Wondaland Records. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, Classic Man and Yoga, promoting the label’s compilation EP Eephus

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8/13/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations

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Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations is the 1968 Emmy-Nominated TV special starring Diana Ross with Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong with The Temptations.
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