7/29/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Doja Cat ft. Teezo Touchdown – MASC

Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini known professionally as Doja Cat, is a Hip Hop artist and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. 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

6/16/24 O&A NYC FATHER’S DAY SONG OF THE DAY: Luther Vandross – Dance With My Father

Luther Vandross wrote Dance with My Father with Richard Marx, based on his personal experience. It is a tribute to his father, Luther Vandross, Sr, who died due to complications of diabetes, when Luther was seven. Continue reading

5/21/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Michael Jackson – Heal The World

Heal The World is by Pop artist Michael Jackson from his eighth studio album, Dangerous. It was released on November 23, 1992 by Epic Records as the sixth single from the album. It is a song steeped with antiwar lyrics and Jackson’s wish for humanity of making the world a better place. Continue reading

5/6/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Willow Smith – Pain For Fun ft. St. Vincent

Willow Smith has released six solo studio albums, one collaborative studio album, four extended plays, 19 singles (including four as a featured artist), two promotional singles and ten music videos. Continue reading

4/25/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aaliyah -Try Again

Aaliyah Dana Haughton  has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop  earning her the nicknames the  Princess of R&B and Queen of Urban Pop. Continue reading

3/28/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mtume – Juicy Fruit

Juicy Fruit is a song written by James Mtume and released as the lead-off single from Mtume’s third album, also titled Juicy Fruit.It features lead vocals by Tawatha Agee. The mid-tempo song is Mtume’s most well-known, proving enormously successful on R&B radio stations when first released. Continue reading

3/8/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Muni Long – Made For Me

Priscilla Renea Hamilton known professionally as Muni Long, is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford,Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album Jukebox, which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. Continue reading

2/2/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyla – Truth or Dare

Truth or Dare is by South African Pop artist Tyla from her upcoming debut studio album Tyla. It was released on December 1, 2023 by Fax and Epic Records, alongside the songs Butterflies. Continue reading

11/17/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah the Scientist – From A Woman

 

Mariah Amani Buckles known professionally as Mariah the Scientist, is a Pop artist and songwriter. She released her debut studio project Master, on August 23, 2019, with her now former labels, Tory Lanez label’s One Umbrella and RCA Records: however, she now independently releases music through her own label, Buckles Laboratories, distributed through Epic Records. Continue reading