1/6/23 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Cynthia Erivo Live- The Royal Albert Hall London (August 2022)


Cynthia Erivo said she was “overwhelmed” by the audience’s ecstatic response during her 2022 concert at  Royal Albert Hall, London. “I’ve done the Hollywood Bowl, the Grammys, but this was the biggest, here in my home town,” Continue reading

1/1/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Cynthia Erivo performs Alfie for Dionne Warwick at 46th Kennedy Center Honors

Cynthia Erivo brings down the house with her soulful rendition of Alfie in a heartfelt tribute to 2023 Honoree Dionne Warwick at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors. Continue reading

12/9/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Home for the Holidays – SNL

A family (Eddie Murphy, Maya Rudolph, Kenan Thompson, Mikey Day, Chris Redd, Ego Nwodim) gathers around the dinner table to reflect on the holidays. Continue reading

12/6/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Cam’ron Freestyles To Start The Show Off

 

Cameron Ezike Giles  better known by his stage name Cam’ron is a Hip Hop artist. Beginning his career in the mid-1990s as Killa Cam, Giles signed to Lance Un Rivera’s Untertainment an imprint of Epic Records and released his first two studio albums Confession of Fire and Sports Drugs and Entertainment, the former earned gold certification by the RIAA.  Continue reading

12/1/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Keke Palmer Shakes Her Hips To Janelle Monáe’s Energetic Performance | Soul Train Awards ‘23

Janelle Monáe not only opened the 2023 BET Soul Train Awards hosted by Keke Palmer, but also took home the inaugural Spirit of Soul Awards. Continue reading

11/29/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Whoopi Goldberg- Direct From Broadway, 1984 – 1985, (originally – Spook Show)

In 1983 Whoopi Goldberg (Caryn Elaine Johnson) created The Spook Show, a one-woman show composed of different character monologues. Director Mike Nichols offered to take the show to Broadway. Whoopi Goldberg: Direct from Broadway premiered on October 24, 1984 and ran until March 10, 1985, for a total of 156 performances. Continue reading

11/18/23 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tye Tribbett – Only One Night Tho

Grammy-winning gospel artist Tye Tribbett gets the crowed fired up with a live performance of his song Only One Night Tho. Continue reading

11/16/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Big Mama Thornton – Hound Dog and Down Home Shakedown (1965)

Willie Mae Thornton better known as Big Mama Thornton because of her height (nearly 6 feet), and weight (200 pounds), was an American singer and songwriter of the Blues and R&B.  Continue reading

11/10/23 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Zainab Johnson | Playing Hard To Get At The Gyno | Stand Up Comedy

Zainab Johnson is an American comedian and actress. She is best known as a semi-finalist on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Johnson is a series regular on Amazon’s Upload. Continue reading

11/8/23 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: I’m The Best Stand Up Comedian In My Family – Comedian Hunter Kelly – Chocolate Sundaes Standup

When it comes to the Kelly family everybody is funny, especially Hunter Kelly. His father Gerald and two older brothers Isiah and Joshua all perform stand up comedy as well. Let’s welcome Hunter as the newest member to the Chocolate Sundaes comedian family. Continue reading