6/10/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Bryson Tiller – Don’t

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Bryson Tiller received massive internet attention from music industry insiders with his breakout single Don’t. These early co-signs from a high-profile record producer Timbaland and the Canadian rapper Drake, led into a major-label attention for Tiller.  On October 2, 2015, Tiller released his debut studio album T R A P S O U L, which debuted at number 11 on the US Billboard.

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6/7/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Ariana Grande- Into You

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Into You is a song recorded by Ariana Grande, serving as the second single from her third studio album, Dangerous Woman (2016). It was written by Grande, Max Martin, Savan Kotecha, Alexander Kronlund, and Ilya Salmanzadeh with Martin and Salmanzadeh serving as producers. The music video was released on May 24, 2016. 

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5/3/16 O&A NYC WITH Walestylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Raphael Saadiq feat. Q-Tip – Get Involved

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Get Involved by Raphael Saadiq featuring Q-Tip featured a social message video. Saadiq and D’Angelo were occasional members of The Ummah, a music production collective, composed of members Q-Tip and Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest, and J Dilla of the Detroit-based group Slum Village. Continue reading

6/2/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Yemi Alade Johnny

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Johnny is a song recorded by Nigerian Afro pop recording artist Yemi Alade, taken from her debut studio album King of Queens (2014). The song was an international smash hit in many countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and others.

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5/27/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: In Common- Alicia Keys

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In Common, a song by singer and songwriter Alicia Keys, recorded for her upcoming untitled sixth studio album.  The song is a departure from her R&B sound, combining many new elements including tropical music, dancehall sound, with Latin beat, Afrobeat instrumental, collage of electronic beats, tropicalia-infused rhythms and icy drum patterns as its main instrumentation. The song was written by Keys, Illangelo, Tayla Parks and Billy Walsh, and produced by Illangelo. Continue reading

5/26/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Endless Love – Diana Ross: Live In Central Park

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The legendary Diana Ross took the stage in New York’s Central Park On July 21, 1983. Soon after the entertainer began her concert in front of an audience of over 800,000 people the pouring rain and heavy wind threatened to put an end to the show. Diana pushed on for much of the set, urging the drenched crowd to remain calm and stay with her. Continue reading

5/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Rihanna- Needed Me

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Needed Me recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her eighth studio album, Anti (2016). Written by Rihanna, Brittany Hazard, A. Sneed, Alicia Reneé, Charles Hinshaw and Derrus Rachel together with its producer DJ Mustard and its co-producers Twice as Nice and Frank Dukes. It impacted the radio stations on March 30, 2016, as a follow up single from Anti together with Kiss It Better. The song became Rihanna’s 29th top 10 single on the Billboard Hot 100 peaking at number 10.

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5/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Adele – Send My Love (To Your New Lover)

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Send My Love (To Your New Lover), the Patrick Daughters directed video finds Adele draped in a flowing, floral Dolce & Gabbana full length gown against a black background as multiple Adeles appear in kaleidoscopic form. Send My Love (To Your New Lover) marks the third offering from the British powerhouse’s record-breaking 25.  Continue reading