12/10/25 O&A NYC HOIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Alicia Keys – Feeling Good / The Christmas Song ft. Jon Batiste

Grammy awarding winners Alicia Keys and Jon Batiste perform a rousy and Soulful Holiday Duet at the  Apple Music Live Holiday Ball Continue reading

12/10/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: RUN DMC – Christmas In Hollis

Christmas in Hollis is a single by Run-DMC that was included on two 1987 Christmas compilation albums featuring various artists: A Very Special Christmas and Christmas Rap.  Continue reading

12/9/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – Every Year, Every Christmas

Every Year, Every Christmas is an original holiday song by singer-songwriter Luther Vandross, released in December 1995. It was featured on his classic Christmas album, This Is Christmas. The album was co-written by Vandross and Richard Marx.  Continue reading

12/8/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

A Legendary Christmas is the first Christmas album by John Legend, it was released on October 26, 2018. Featuring artists such as Esperanza Spalding and Stevie Wonder, the album was promoted by a tour. Continue reading

12/6/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Flavour – The Eagle Has Landed

The Eagle Has Landed is the title of a recent music video by Nigerian artist Flavour. The track is part of his new album, Afroculture, released on November 28, 2025. Continue reading

12/6/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Christmas Under The Stars ft. LaBelle, Knight, Adams, Robinson (2017)

 Christmas Under the Stars which featured Patti LaBelle, Gladys Knight, Yolanda Adams, and Smokey Robinson. The concert was a special performance where these four legendary artists took the stage to perform Christmas music and bring the holiday spirit to the audience.

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12/5/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: New York City Ballet (NYCB) Balanchine Nutcracker (2011)


The 2011 New York City Ballet (NYCB) Balanchine Nutcracker performance was filmed for a PBS Live From Lincoln Center broadcast.  The televised production featured principal dancers Megan Fairchild as the Sugar Plum Fairy and Joaquin De Luz as her Cavalier, with Adam Hendrickson as Herr Drosselmeier with students from the School of American Ballet, the official school of the NYCB. Continue reading

12/5/25 O&A NYC HOLIDAY SONG OF THE DAY: Mary J. Blige – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

A Mary Christmas is the eleventh studio album and first Christmas album by R&B artist Mary J. Blige. Continue reading

12/4/25 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAY-Z: Jay-Z – What More Can I Say

Taken from the Fade To Black Show from 2005. This was supposed to be Jay – Z’s last live show and retire for good. He gave us one of the greatest show ever. Continue reading

12/4/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Diana Ross Christmas In Washington- White House Concert


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Christmas in Washington is an annual Christmas television special that currently airs on the U.S. TNT network. The 2102 show was hosted by Conan O’Brien and starred Diana Ross, Demi Lovato, Megan Hilty, Scotty McCreery, and Chris Mann.  Continue reading