9/18/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: The Last Dog in Springfield (Trump song parody)


At his debate against Kamala Harris, Donald Trump erroneously claimed that immigrants are eating the dogs and cats of red-blooded American citizens. This was based on an incident where a woman (who was not an immigrant) was indeed charged with such a crime, but then right-wing people posted online, saying that Hatian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio were committing such crimes – not only false, but dangerous misinformation that will likely end in violence against innocent people. Continue reading

9/16/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg – Off White Rozay

A$AP Ferg returns with a new single called Off White Rozay. The latest cut from the fashion forward Hip Hop artist who also recently relaunched his FERG line of apparel is another high-voltage single and comes equipped with a repeating shoutout to Virgil Abloh. Continue reading

9/15/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Chandler Moore – Lead Me On (Live)

Chandler David Moore is a Gospel artist, songwriter, pianist, guitarist and worship leader. Moore is also a member of Maverick City Music, a collective of worshippers working in the  contemporary Christian music. Continue reading

9/13/24 O&A NYC DIVO ALERT: Murdergram Deux- LL Cool J- ft. Eminem

LL Cool J’s Murdergram Duex a bass-heavy track off of his latest album The Force, marked the rapper’s first collaboration with Eminem. The rap legends have now teamed up again for the single’s music video, which incorporates LL Cool J’s and Big Daddy Kane’s iconic album art into the backdrop. Continue reading

9/13/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Shaba Ranks ft Krystal -Twice My Age

Rexton Rawlston Fernando Gordon better known by his stage name Shabba Ranks, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. Ranks and Krystal perform the dancehall hit  Twice My Age from the album 1988 Rappin’ With The Ladies.
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9/12/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Maze Ft. Frankie Beverly – Before I Let Go (Live ’95)

Frankie Beverly was an American singer, songwriter, and producer known primarily for his recordings with the soul and funk band Maze. He formed Maze, originally called Raw Soul, in his hometown of Philadelphia in 1970. He passed away on September 10th 2024 at the age of 77. Continue reading

9/8/24 O&A NYC SUNDAY GOSPEL: Rev. James Cleveland-Can’t Nobody Do Me Like Jesus

Gospel singer, musician, and composer James Edward Cleveland was known as the King of Gospel. Cleveland was a driving force behind the creation of the modern gospel sound by incorporating traditional black gospel, soul, pop and jazz  in arrangements for mass choirs. Continue reading

  9/6/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Alicia Graf/Donald Williams in Robert Garland’s Return

Robert Garland made the leap from principal dancer to emerging choreography with his 1979 company debut Return. Garland described the work as “post-modern urban neoclassicism – an attempt to fuse an urban physical sensibility and a neoclassical one.” Continue reading