Onyx is a hardcore hip hop group from South Jamaica, Queens, New York formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr and the late Big DS. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991. Continue reading
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7/10/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – Not Like Us
Kendrick Lamar dropped Not Like Us a damning diss track targeting Drake and his OVO crew.While Drake proceeded to bow out of the duel, Kendrick Lamar went on to break Spotify streaming records, including one of Drake’s and then hosted his Ken and Friends show in Los Angeles, bringing out 25 Los Angeles-based artists to perform their hits. Continue reading
7/4/24 O&A NYC INDEPENDENCE DAY LIVE PERFORMANCE: Whitney Houston – Star Spangled Banner (National Anthem) – Super Bowl 1991
Among the annals of national anthems as a prelude to sporting events, few have topped the one delivered by Whitney Houston before Super Bowl XXV in 1991 in Tampa, Florida. Continue reading
7/3/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Cory Gunz – Nay Say
Visuals off Cory Gunz’s Loosie Pack for Nay Say. Shot and directed by Why Not Productions. Continue reading
6/30/24 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Gladys Knight Sings His Eye Is on the Sparrow at The Kennedy Center
Gladys Knight performs the 1905 gospel hymn “His Eye Is on the Sparrow” at The Kennedy Center during the annual “Let Freedom Ring” celebration to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Continue reading
6/26/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Rakim x Kurupt x Masta Killa – BE ILL
The God MC has made his return. Rakim, the legendary lyricist hailing from New York City, is back with BE ILL, along with Kurupt and Masta Killa. Continue reading
6/21/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The 77th Annual Tony Awards | Alicia Keys and Jay Z | Hell’s Kitchen Performance
Alicia Keys and Jay Z perform Empire State of Mind with the company of Hell’s Kitchen at The 77th Annual Tony Awards. Continue reading
6/20/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Miles Davis – Live in Germany 1988 (Munich Philharmonic Concert Hall)
When Miles Davis first went back on the road in June 1981, his band had no idea what they were going to play. Rehearsals had been almost non-existent and there was no set list. On stage, you never knew what was coming next. The performance was one of complete spontaneity and improvisation. But gradually, Miles’s performances became more structured. Continue reading
6/18/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SiR – You
Sir Darryl Farris known mononymously as SiR is an R&B artist and songwriter.He would go on to secure a record deal with Carson-based indie label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE), where he released his second album November. Continue reading
6/17/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kaytranada ft. Child Gambino – Witchy (Visualizer)
Witchy, Kaytranada taps Childish Gambino in full, 1980s lover boy crooner mode, to recount his experiences being bewitched by a woman with whom he finds himself falling in love. Continue reading
