12/17/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Baby It’s Cold Outside (Parody)

The Queen of Rachet returns with another holiday parodyBaby It’s Cold Outside (Parody) 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 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

12/14/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Jesus O What A Wonderful Child – Christmas On Broadway

Christmas is in full swing at Times Square Church. Twelve-time Grammy Award winner and this year’s Gospel Artist of the Year, CeCe Winans, headlines Christmas on Broadway in heart of New York City at Times Square Church. Continue reading

12/14/25 O&A NYC THE WORD: Revelations – Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Revelations was the tenth ballet by 29 year old emerging choreographer Alvin Ailey. The  work premiered in New York City on January 31, 1960, at the 92nd Street YM-YWHA. Revelations immediately captivated audiences with its powerful universal message of faith and resilience.  

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12/13/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Yemi Alade – Shawa Shawa (Ashawo)

Shawa Shawa (Ashawo) is a vibrant, high-energy Afropop single by Nigerian artist Yemi Alade, designed for fun and dance. Released in November 2025, the song blends traditional African sounds with social commentary, exploring themes of morality and work ethic through humor and rhythm. Continue reading

12/12/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIONNE WARWICK: Dionne Warwick Walk On By Really Live In 1964

Dionne Warwick sings Walk On By at age 24 live in an intimate restaurant bar, the ‘27 Club‘ in Knokke, Belgium, on New Year’s Eve 1964.Happy Birthday to an R&B icon. 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

12/11/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Eartha Kitt- Santa Baby

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Eartha Kitt

Eartha Mae Kitt was an actress, singer, cabaret star, dancer, stand-up comedienne, activist and voice artist. Known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of C’est Si Bon and the enduring Christmas novelty smash Santa Baby. Both songs became US Top 10 hits. Orson Welles once called her the most exciting woman in the world.
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12/10/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Little Drummer Boy Parody (Queen of The Ratchet)

The Queen of The Ratchet brings us a new urban holiday classic with this The Little Drummer Boy parody. Continue reading