7/8/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992)

Natalie Cole – Unforgettable Concert (1992) became also know as the Nat and Natalie tour due to the techno-savvy duet between the late Nat King Cole and his daughter Natalie.  Continue reading

6/29/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Teddy Pendergrass – Close The Door

Close The Door was a hit song for Teddy Pendergrass in 1978 and written by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff. It was released from his second solo album, Life Is Worth Singing Continue reading

6/8/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY PRIDE MONTH: Free Man- South Shore Commission

South Shore Commission, a Chicago based R&B funk band, topped the Billboard magazine dance chart in 1975 with Free Man. Continue reading

6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Babylon

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Solána Imani Rowe is better known by her stage name SZA, is a pop/r&b singer and songwriter. She was born in St.Louis Missouri, later relocating to Maplewood, NewJersey. Continue reading

6/1/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes

Babyface, song writer, producer, musician and performer, of Every Time I Close My Eyes the second single from his album The Day.  Backing vocalist Mariah Carey and a saxophone solo by Kenny G assisted Babyface complete his sensual 90’s R&B message. Continue reading

5/23/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Surefire

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

John Roger Stephens born December 28, 1978, known professionally as John Legend is an amazing r&b artist, songwriter and actor. Continue reading

4/29/17 O&A NYC MUSIC: Marvin Gaye- What’s Going On From Motown 25 (1983)

What’s Going On pleads for understanding. Marvin Gaye’s voice is markedly detached; a lonely, but passionate, voice in the crowd. The result of Gaye’s complex songwriting, combined with his abilities as a producer and an arranger was startlingly different from anything previously released by Motown.  Continue reading

4/28/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Ciara – Like A Boy

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Like A Boy is a song performed by R&B artist Ciara for her second album Ciara: The Evolution 2006. Written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, and Calvin Kenon, it is the third release in the U.S. and second single in Europe.
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4/22/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Justin Bieber – As Long As You Love Me ft. Big Sean

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

As Long as You Love Me is a song by  Justin Bieber, from his third studio album, Believe. The track features hip hop artist Big Sean. It was written by both artists with Nasri Atweh, and was produced by Rodney Darkchild Jerkins and Andre Lindal. Continue reading

4/21/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Chris Brown – Privacy

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Privacy is a single off Chris Brown’s forthcoming album Heartbreak On A Full Moon.Breaking down some Michael Jackson inspired moves, flipping his fedora and all, Breezy continues to show off his impressive maneuvers.  Continue reading