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4/19/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY WITH WaleStylez: Busta Rhymes – Pass The Courvoisier Part II ft. P. Diddy, Pharrell
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Pass the Courvoisier, Part II by Busta Rhymes features rapper P. Diddy, and R&B singer Pharrell. The video, inspired by Harlem Nights and Rush Hour 2, featured cameos from Mr. T, Spliff Star, Mo’Nique, Kym Whitley and Jamie Foxx.
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4/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Busta Rhymes ft. Janet Jackson- What’s It Gonna Be?
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
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What’s It Gonna Be?! by rapper Busta Rhymes, directed by Hype Williams with guest vocals from pop singer Janet Jackson is one of the most expensive music videos of all time. The song was an international success. Continue reading
3/21/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Rufus- Tell Me Something Good
Tell Me Something Good, a song by Rufus and Chaka Khan, written by Stevie Wonder and released in 1974. Rufus won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus for the song at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards in 1975. Continue reading
3/19/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Angie Stone- Wish I Didn’t Miss You
Wish I Didn’t Miss You, Angie Stone’s most successful single, samples The O’Jays’ 1972 song Back Stabbers. The New York Times noted: “[Stone] calls her music soul. Not funk, not R&B, not hip-hop, not urban, but soul, the secular pop with gospel fervor behind it.” Continue reading
3/8/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Bas – Lit ft. J. Cole, KQuick
3/4/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jackie Wilson- Baby Workout (Live 1965)
Baby Workout by Jackie Wilson (from the album of the same name) is about urging a girl to dance (work out) all night with him. It was Wilson’s biggest hit. A tenor with a four octave vocal range, he was nicknamed “Mr. Excitement”, and was important in the transition of rhythm and blues into soul. Continue reading
3/2/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Maybe is the lead single from American singer Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album, VII. The track features guest verses by American rappers Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading
2/26/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lift Every Voice & Sing- Gladys Knight & BeBe Winans (2012)
Lift Every Voice And Sing performed by Gladys Knight and BeBe Winans, with tap dancers John and Leo Manzari. Continue reading
2/24/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: D’Angelo, The Vanguard- Really Love
Really Love is a single from D’Angelo’s third studio album Black Messiah, released on December 15, 2014, through RCA Records, bringing an end to his 14-year hiatus. Black Messiah won Best R&B Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards as well as Best R&B Song for Really Love which also was nominated for Record of the Year. Continue reading
