8/11/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – Motion

Nas has dropped off a music video for Motion.Helmed by Kid Art, the visual accompanies the menacing atmosphere of the original track that appeared on his latest studio album, Magic 2. The record was produced entirely by Hit Boy marking their fifth collaborative album together. Continue reading

8/11/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ TELEVISION SERIES TRAILER: The Continental: From The World of John Wick | Official Trailer | Peacock Original

Peacock has unveiled the first trailer for The Continental: From The World of John Wick, the three part prequel series to the John Wick franchise.  The roughly three-minute trailer is filled with classic John Wick action sequences and witty one-liners and features a slew of new faces. While Colin Woodell stars as hotel concierge Scott, Mel Gibson joins the cast as a main character named Cormac. Continue reading

8/8/23 O&A NYC DANCE/FILM: Thelma Hill Performing Arts Center Bringing Its Groundbreaking History To The Screen

By Walter Rutledge

Please excuse my self indulgent opening digression. It is the perfect example of  history being rewritten and romanticized to create propaganda more palatable to the American founding fathers myth. . Continue reading

7/29/23 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStyles: Wise African Proverbs And Sayings – Great Deep African Wisdom

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr. 

WaleStyles shares wise African proverbs and sayings for some Saturday morning wisdom.

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7/27/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Billie Holiday – God Bless The Child (film)- Presented by Chicago Blues Museum

Billie Holiday (born Eleanora Fagan [April 7, 1915 — July 17, 1959) an American jazz singer and songwriter Nicknamed “Lady Day” by her friend and musical partner Lester Young. Holiday had a seminal influence on jazz and pop singing. Her vocal style, strongly inspired by jazz instrumentalists, pioneered a new way of manipulating phrasing and tempo. Continue reading

7/10/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lil Baby – Merch Madness

Dominique Armani Jones known professionally as Lil Baby is a Hip Hop artist. He rose to mainstream fame in 2017 following the release of his mixtape Perfect Timing. Continue reading

7/7/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Thom Browne | Haute Couture Fall Winter 2023/2024 | Full Show

Thom Browne presented his debut Haute Couture Collection in Paris for Fall/Winter 2023. Staged at the Opéra Garnier, Thom Browne brought the drama to the theater in various shades of grey, focusing on silhouette and movement in all its pieces. Continue reading

7/3/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: BAPE HEADS SHOW 2023 in New York | Fall-Winter 2023 Runway Show

Simultaneously celebrating the 30th anniversary of BAPE, this momentous event continues the same vision cultivated back in 1997 in bringing BAPE HEADS together to celebrate the fashion, culture, art and music closely associated with the label. Continue reading

6/29/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Manhattans – Kiss and Say Goodbye

Kiss and Say Goodbye is a 1976 song by The Manhattans. It was written by group member Winfred Lovettthe bass singer and songwriter of the group, who did the song’s spoken introduction. The song was recorded for the album The Manhattans released in 1976 by Columbia Records. Continue reading

6/29/23 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ FASHION: Janelle Monae: Whether I Show Skin or Not, I Won’t Adjust My Freedom for Your Comfort

In this episode of What’s Underneath, actress and singer Janelle Monáe honors every version of themself by bringing back their iconic tuxedo, a symbol of her early career, only to shed it once again as a celebration of her newfound freedom in her body and sensuality. Continue reading