10/10/17 Song Of The Day: 50 Cent & Ice Cube- So Disrespectful  (Remix 2017)

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Curtis James Jackson III (born July 6, 1975), known professionally as 50 Cent, is a hip hop artist, actor, businessman, and investor. Born in the neighborhood South Jamaica of Queens, Jackson began selling drugs at age twelve during the 1980s crack epidemic. Although he left drug-dealing to pursue a musical career, in 2000 he was shot nine times. Continue reading

10/10/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Mastermind JAPAN And Vans Unveil Latest Collaborative Collection

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr 

Mastermind Japan is known producing plenty of heavily branded black clothes, and this release stays true to its ideology. A hoodie boasts logos from both brands, while a hat only features mastermind’s skull motif.

 

10/10/17 O&A NYC FASHION: Jussie Smollett On His Effortless Style And First Kiss- ESSENCE

Jussie Smollet breaks down the milestones in his career, childhood, love life and shares a few tips for styling your guy on the series debut of Style Your Guy.  Continue reading

10/9/17 O&A NYC THIS WEEK: The Ugly Truth About Christopher Columbus

Growing up, we were all taught that Columbus discovered America. However, this is not the case at all. Columbus got lost looking for India, and instead landed in the Caribbean. Continue reading

10/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Junya Watanabe MAN The North Face Carhartt And Levi’s Collaborations Fall/Winter 2017

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

 

Junya Watanabe is busy for the Fall/Winter 2017 season.  Junya Watanabe has produced a series of collaborations with The North Face, Carhartt, and Levi’s. Continue reading

10/5/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Supreme Brooklyn’s Official Store Launch

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Supreme celebrated its latest store launch in signature Supreme-esque style. Earlier this week, we took a peek inside the store in all of its skate-influenced grandeur, however, with its grand opening having just wrapped, we find it only fitting to showcase the shop  atmospheric buzz and all. Continue reading

10/5/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY ENCORE PERFORMANCE: The Diplomats – Rap City Freestyle

Rap City is a music television program block debuting on August 11, 1989 that aired on the Black Entertainment Television network. Continue reading

10/5/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lauryn Hill – Def Poetry Jam Motives And Thoughts

 

Lauryn Hill is perhaps better known for her singing and rapping than for her poetry, but here she delivers a powerful lyric in tight rhyming couplets which focuses on social evils and ways to overcome them. Continue reading

10/4/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kith x Nike Air Pippen 1s Release @ The Kith Store

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

KITH NYC is set to release the second half of its Scottie Pippen collaboration with two animalistic takes on the Nike Air Pippen 1. The Chimera was created to exemplify Pippen’s versatility on the court as it features a mash-up of the leopard, zebra, lion, and tiger, while the second black colorway continues to wilderness theme with a black and red version fully dressed in pony hair. Continue reading