5/8/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY- MOTHER’S DAY SPECIAL: I’ll Always Love My Mama- The Intruders

I’ll Always Love My Mama is a 1973 single by the Philly soul group The Intruders. Released from their album Save the Children, the single is a song commonly played on Mother’s Day. Continue reading

5/7/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: 2 Chainz, Ronald Isley, The Isley Brothers – The ATL Eperience

2 Chainz takes us on a journey through Atlanta on his new release The ATL Experience featuring The Isley Brothers. The track is off the soundtrack to the upcoming short-film, Red Clay.Accompanied by Ronald and Ernie Isley, the accompanying video finds the three riding through the city of Atlanta while 2 Chainz narrates a gritty tale of a woman caught in betrayal. Continue reading

5/6/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Fantasia Returns To American Idol To Sing Have Your Way

Fantasia Monique Barrino-Taylor known professionally by her mononym Fantasia, is a singer and actress. She rose to prominence in 2004 for her performance of the Porgy and Bess standard Summertime during the third season of American Idol and eventually became that season’s winner. Continue reading

5/4/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Amen – Pastor Mike Jr.

Michael DeWayne McClure Jr. best known as Pastor Mike Jr., is a Contemporary Gospel artist, public speaker and pastor from Birmingham, Alabama. Continue reading

5/1/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Marvin Gaye – I Want You (Live In Concert)

I Want You is a song written by songwriters Leon Ware and Arthur T-Boy Ross and recorded and released as a single by Marvin Gaye. Released as a single in 1976 on the Tamla label, the song introduced a change in musical styles for Marvin Gaye, who before then had been recording songs with a funk edge.  Continue reading

4/30/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Young Thug ft. Future – Money On Money

Young Thug is back with his first single since being released from jail in October as Future assisted Money on Money arrived on April 25. Continue reading

4/20/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Come Sunday – Jazz At The Lincoln Jazz Center With Wynton Marsalis

Wynton Marsalis says of Duke Ellington’s groundbreaking masterpiece Black, Brown and Beige. Since its 1943 debut at Carnegie Hall, the piece—a sprawling survey of African American history—has been heralded as one of the most significant compositions in American orchestral music. Continue reading

4/20/25 O&A NYC EASTER GOSPEL SUNDAY: Daryl Coley- When Sunday Comes

When Sunday Comes performed by Daryl Coley was featured on Donald Lawrence‘s 1995 gospel narrative album Bible Stories (1995).  Continue reading

4/14/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Vybz Kartel – Dreams Are Made Of

Vybz Kartel the stage name of Adidja Azim Palmer, is a Dancehall artist. He’s known for his extensive discography and lyrics that cover personal, political and sexual theme. He also goes by the nicknames Worl’ Boss and Teacha Continue reading