9/2/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

Die With A Smile is by Pop duo Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars. It was released on August 16, 2024, through Streamline and Interscope Records. They wrote and produced the track alongside Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II and Andrew Watt while James Fauntleroy provided additional songwriting.

Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars – Die With A Smile

8/28/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Flau’jae, Lil Wayne – Came Out A Beast

LSU basketball and rap star Flau’jae Johnson and Lil Wayne finally dropped the official music video for their hit record Came Out A Beat, with full LSU flair. Continue reading

8/28/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Suite Otis -Cosby Celebrates Ailey

Cosby Celebrates Ailey was a the 1989 Television Special that showcased the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The show was recorded December 12, 1988 but not broadcast until over a year later. When the show finally aired it was as a tribute to Alvin Ailey who had died December 1, 1989. Continue reading

8/23/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shaboozey, BigXthaPlug – Drink Don’t Need No Mix

Shaboozey is keeping the momentum going with another captivating visual lifted from his recent Where I’ve Been, Isn’t Where I’m Going album. With his tour approaching as well this fall, the multigenre musician has dropped off the official music video for another of the project’s standout cuts: Drink Don’t Need No Mix featuring BigXthaPlug. Continue reading

8/22/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: LL Cool J- Jingling Baby

Jingling Baby is the final single released from LL Cool J’s third album, Walking with a Panther.  It was released on January 8, 1990 for Def Jam Records and was produced by LL Cool J and Dwayne Simon. Continue reading

8/21/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIPHOP WEDNESDAY: Big Sean – Yes

Big Sean the multi-platinum artist, has released the official video for his latest track, Yes. The visually captivating video follows the success of his recent singles, produced by The Alchemist dropped earlier this month. Continue reading

10/13/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: I Surrender All and Medley ft. Cece Winans, Whitney Houston and Shirley Caesar

I Surrender All and Gospel medley featuring CeCe Winans, Whitney Houston and Shirley Caesar performed at the 1996 Grammy Awards. Continue reading

8/16/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Louis Armstrong – Louis Armstrong – What A Wonderful World (At The BBC)

What a Wonderful World was first recorded by Louis Armstrong and released in 1967 as a single. In April 1968, it topped the pop chart in the United Kingdom, but performed poorly in the United States because Larry Newton, the president of ABC Records, disliked the song and refused to promote it. Continue reading

8/11/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: The Staple Singers – I’ll Take You There (Live)

The Staple Singers were a gospel, soul, and R&B family singing group and one of the first early crossover groups. Roebuck “Pops” Staples the patriarch of the family, formed the group with his children Cleotha, Pervis, and Mavis. Yvonne replaced her brother when he was drafted into the U.S. Army, and again in 1970. Continue reading

8/9/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Rema, Shallipopi – Benin Boys

Rema a well known Afrobeat artist from Nigeria who signed with Mavins Records, makes a comeback to the music scene featuring Shallipopi with an alarming song called Benin Boys. Continue reading