2/14/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey ft. Flipmode Squad – I Know What You Want

 

I Know What You Want  is  by Hip Hop artist  Busta Rhymes featuring Mariah Carey. Also  featuring verses from Rhymes group Flipmode Squad: Spliff Star, Baby Sham, Rah Digga and Rampage. Produced by Rick Rock, it was released on February 24, 2003 as the second single from Rhymes’ sixth album It Ain’t Safe No More. Continue reading

12/24/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You

All I Want for Christmas Is You is by Mariah Carey for her fourth studio album and first holiday album, Merry Christmas.Written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff, the song was released as the lead single from the album on October 29,1994. Continue reading

10/21/21 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY:Mariah Carey – Hero

Hero is by R&B artist Mariah Carey record and produced released on October 19, 1993, via Columbia Records as the second single from her third studio album, Music Box. Originally intended for Gloria Estefan, the song was written and produced by Mariah Carey and Walter Afanasieff. Continue reading

2/28/19 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Whitney Houston – When You Believe ft.Mariah Carey

When You Believe is a song from the 1998 Dream Works musical animated feature The Prince Of Egypt. It was written and composed by Stephen Schwartz. Continue reading

6/1/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Babyface – Every Time I Close My Eyes

Babyface, song writer, producer, musician and performer, of Every Time I Close My Eyes the second single from his album The Day.  Backing vocalist Mariah Carey and a saxophone solo by Kenny G assisted Babyface complete his sensual 90’s R&B message. Continue reading

12/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor Performs Santa Baby

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Teyana Taylor wearing all white with a red leather corset, Taylor put her seductive spin on the holiday classic of Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby on VH1 Divas. Taped at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater after a four-year hiatus, the network celebrated the holiday season by reviving its iconic special with some veteran divas (Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan) and divas-in-training (Teyana Taylor, JoJo).

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12/1/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETING: Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You… Plus Bonus Tracks

THROWBACK HOLIDAY

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Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading

2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

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Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Continue reading

1/1/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Mariah Carey – Auld Lang Syne (The New Year’s Anthem, Fireworks Version)

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Mariah Carey released this upbeat version of the New Years anthem featuring a disco orchestra. Auld Lang Syne  is a Scots poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song.   Continue reading

12/10/15 O&A NYC Throwback Thursday Holiday Greeting: Mariah Carey: All I Want For Christmas Is You … Plus Bonus Tracks

THROWBACK HOLIDAY

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Merry Christmas is the first Christmas album and the fourth studio album by Mariah Carey. Released by Columbia Records on November 7, 1994, the album features cover versions of popular Christmas tunes and original material. Out and About NYC Magazine highlights three songs from this album, All I Want For Christmas Is You, O Holy Night, and Miss You Most (At Christmas Time). Continue reading