2/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly With His Song

Roberta Flack performs Killing Me Softly With His Song from her 1974 album Killing Me Softly.  The song earned Flack the Record of The Year award at the 1974 Grammy Awards. Continue reading

2/24/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Heather Headley – Shadowland (From “The Lion King Live at The Hollywood Bowl”)

In 1997, Heather Headley won the role of Nala in the original Broadway cast of the Tony Award-winning musical The Lion King. Continue reading

2/22/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Willy Paul x Bahati – Keki

Wilson Abubakar Radido professionally known as Willy Paul is a Kenyan artist and songwriter from Nairobi. He is the chief executive officer and founder of Saldido International Entertainment. Continue reading

2/21/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Bam Bam is a Jamaican Dancehall song by artist Sister Nancy. The song’s chorus was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name, by The Maytals and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires. Continue reading

2/19/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Big Daddy Kane – Noochie’s Live From The Front Porch

Antonio Hardy better known by his stage name Big Daddy Kane, is a Hip Hop artist, producer and actor who began his career in 1986 as a member of the Juice Crew. Continue reading

2/18/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tems – Boy O Boy

Tems has released the music video for Boy O Boy, a standout track from her debut album Born In The Wild. Released via RCA Records, the black and white video, directed by Loris Russier and written by Tems herself, captures the raw emotions of heartbreak and struggle in a relationship. Continue reading

2/17/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Eric Benét, Chante Moore – So Distracted

Eric Benét debuts the second video from his from his EP Duets – So Distracted with Chanté Moore on Valentine’s Day. The sultry song is the perfect celebration of love and passion. Continue reading

2/16/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Open The Eyes of My Heart – Jordan G. Welch

Since her debut single Obedience in 2012, Jordan G. Welch has imprinted her sound into the hearts of many.  Her life models her gift: she is an experience of raw musical prowess, that audibly cares as much as she delivers.

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2/15/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Diamond Platnumz ft Yemi Alade – Waist

Naseeb Abdul Juma Issack  professionally known as Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist, dancer, philanthropist and businessman.  Continue reading

2/14/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: I Wanna Be Ready – Amos Machanic Jr.

Amos Machanic, Jr. joined the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater in 1996. During his 15 years with the company, Amos had the pleasure of traveling and performing across the globe and in 2010, he performed at the White House tribute to Judith Jamison. Continue reading