6/30/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Teyana Taylor Accepts The Icon Of The Year Award In an Emotional BET Awards Speech

Teyana Taylor took home the inaugural Icon Of The Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards, headlining a historic four-win sweep at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Her legendary artistic idol, Janet Jackson, made a surprise appearance to present the trophy, driving Taylor to tears of disbelief before she delivered a powerful message about community and industry survival. Continue reading

3/13/26 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 3 Concrete Rose

Teyana Taylor and Jordan Brand are officially ready to let their latest collaborative project bloom. Nike has finally released official images of the Teyana Taylor x Air Jordan 3 Concrete Rose. Building on the massive success of her previous footwear work, this upcoming release evolves her signature floral theme into a highly refined, deeply symbolic masterpiece that celebrates her journey from the streets of Harlem to becoming a global creative force. Continue reading

1/16/26 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Teyana Taylor ft. Lucky Daye – Hard Part

Teyana Taylor and Lucky Daye performed their duet Hard Part on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. The performance was part of the promotional run for Taylor’s Grammy-nominated album, Escape Room. Continue reading

1/15/26 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fade – featuring Teyana Taylor

Fade featuring Teyana Taylor is an iconic 2016 music video from the album The Life of Pablo, by Kayne West. Continue reading

1/13/26 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Teyana Taylor Wins Female Supporting Actor In A Motion Picture at Golden Globes Awards

Teyana Taylor won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Female Actor in a Motion Picture for her powerful role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in the film One Battel After Another, marking a significant career milestone at the 2026 ceremony. She dedicated her win to brown sisters and little brown girls, delivering an emotional speech emphasizing that their softness isn’t a liability and they belong in every room.  Continue reading

10/25/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ NETFLIX TRAILER: The RIP Trailer (2025) Matt Damon, Ben Affleck

The Rip is an upcoming action thriller film written and directed by Joe Carnahan who developed the story with Michael McGrale. The film stars Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor, Sasha Calle, Catalina Sandino Moreno, Scott Adkins, Kyle Chandler, Néstor Carbonell, and Lina Esco. The Rip is scheduled to be released on January 16, 2026 on Netflix. Continue reading

10/14/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor ft. Lucky Daye – Hard Part

Hard Part by the R&B sensation, and triple threat (actress, dancer, singer) Teyana Taylor. The song, which features Lucky Daye, was released in October 2025 and is part of her 2025 album Escape Room.

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9/2/25 O&A NYC SHORT FILM: Teyana Taylor – Escape Room

Teyana Taylor’s Escape Room is a multi-hyphenate project: a short film that accompanies her 2025 album of the same name. Teyana Taylor wrote, directed, and produced the film through her all-female production company,The Aunties, in which she also stars. Described as a “post-apocalyptic/futuristic, noir romance thriller,” the film is a visual representation of the album’s themes of heartbreak and healing.

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6/4/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Teyana Taylor – Long Time

Following a groundswell of excitement and anticipation, Harlem-born trailblazing artist, auteur, actress, and visionary Teyana Taylor shares a new single and music video entitled Long Time out today via Def Jam Recordings. Continue reading