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
Category: O&A This Week
11/22/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Drake – First Person Shooter ft. J. Cole
First Person Shooter is by Drake featuring J.Cole. It was released through OVO Sound and Republic Records as the fourth single from Drake’s eighth studio album, For All The Dogs on November 15, 2023.Drake and Cole wrote the song with producers Boi-1da, Tay Keith, FnZ, OZ and Coleman alongside Snorre Tidemand. Continue reading
11/17/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION SPECIAL: NIGO, Pharrell and Jacob: The Interview (JOOPITER TV Original)
In recent interview Pharrell shares how Jacob the Jeweler introduced him to NIGO. NIGO highlights JOOPITER’s most recent auction, selling pieces from his personal archive in the From Me to You collection. The trio sat down to discuss some of the pieces as well as just how far back Pharrell, Nigo and Jacob go back. Continue reading
11/15/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Killer Mike ft. CeeLo Green – Down By Law
In honor of the milestone Killer Mike has shared a brand new video for the album’s lead track and mission statement Down By Law featuring CeeLo Green.Shane Smith directed visual is especially fitting for the occasion an ebullient tribute to the city of Atlanta that portrays Mike meeting and celebrating among fans while delivering an unyielding barrage of bars about how the city shaped the person he’s grown to become, with a guest appearance from fellow Dungeon Family alum CeeLo Green. Continue reading
11/13/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FOOTWEAR: ‘Olive’ Air Jordan 4 Craft Releases This Month
We’re only a few months removed from the release of the Olive Air Jordan 4 Craft and now, it appears Jordan Brand will revisit the theme in a new olive colorway. The shoe is expected to feature a cut and sew upper, with various suede, nubuck and leather panels covering the entirety of the olive-colored upper. Contrasting black accents are expected to decorate the eyestay, sockliner and heel tab. Rounding out the look are a sail midsole and a black outsole. Continue reading
11/13/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shenseea – Beama (feat. Lola Brooke)
Shenseea has tapped Lola Brooke to join her on her newest single, Beama. The London On Da Track-produced tune received visual treatment from Sam Brave, where Shenseea’s signature Caribbean twang meets Brooke’s hardcore New York sound. Continue reading
11/11/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Davido – Unavailable Sean Paul and DING DONG Remix – ft. Musa Keys
Nigerian music mogul, singer, songwriter, Afrobeat maestro and Grammy Award winner Davido releases a vibrant visual for his smash track Unavailable with Sean Paul and Ding Dong remix. Continue reading
11/10/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Rotimi – Bestie
Bestie is Rotimi’s first solo song release of the year. It’s his first proper single since I Do, which appeared on both the standard and deluxe versions of his debut album, All or Nothing released in 2021. Continue reading
10/31/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mary J. Blige ft. Vado – Still Believe In Love
Mary J. Blige teams up with Vado for Still Believe In Love, which is produced by DJ Cassidy and Jeff Gitty Gitelman. Continue reading
10/25/23 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP PARTY: ByrdGang Bars on I-95 Cypher
The home of the heavy bar spitters, Skills Over Politics that means bring your pen game not your name. This week we pulled up on Jim Jones, him and his team has been hard at work putting together a highly anticipated Byrd Gang Cypher project with some familiar faces. Project is out now on all digital streaming platforms. Continue reading