5/21/18 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Childish Gambino’s Short Film Chicken and Futility

Chicken and Futility, the three-minute short film by Childish Gambino is a stoner version of every extended conversation Tarantino’s ever put to film. There’s philosophical waxing about rolling joints as a metaphor for meeting girls, the socio-political responsibility of eating at Chick-fil-A, and moths hovering around light bulbs as a representation of life’s futility. Continue reading

5/20/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Charlie Wilson- I’m Blessed ( Showtime At The Apollo)

Charlie Wilson performs his song “I’m Blessed” featuring T.I live at the Apollo Theater. Continue reading

5/17/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sir Mix-a-Lot- Baby Got Back

Baby Got Back“, also known as “I Like Big Butts“, the hit song written and recorded by rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot from his album Mack Daddy.  The song samples the 1986 Detroit techno single “Technicolor” by  Channel One. Continue reading

5/15/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY- DIVA ALERT! Lady Gaga- Telephone Featuring Beyonce

DIVA ALERT lady_gaga_feat__beyonce_telephone_cd_cover_by_gaganthony-d6cjf19Telephone is a song recorded by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé for Gaga’s third EP, The Fame Monster (2009). The song was written by Gaga, Rodney Jerkins, LaShawn Daniels, Lazonate Franklin and Beyoncé. Inspired by her fear of suffocation. The music video is a continuation of the video for her 2009 song, Paparazzi, and is also shot as a short film. Continue reading

5/14/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Broken Clocks

Broken Clocks is by singer-songwriter SZA. It was released as a promotional single on June 2, 2017, from SZA’s debut studio album Ctrl.It was written by SZA and produced  by Cody Fayne, as well as embodying portions of West, written by  Thomas Paxton Beesley, Adam Feeney and Daniel Caeser. Continue reading

5/10/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Intruders- I’ll Always Love My Mama

Happy Mother’s Day Throwback Thursday enjoy The Intruders 1973 hit single I’ll Always Love My Mama. Continue reading

5/8/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Nicki Minaj – Chun Li

Chun Li is by hip hop artist Nicki Minaj from her upcoming fourth album Queen. This was released as a single on April 12, 2018, by  Young Money Entertainment and Cash Money Records, alongside Barbie Tingz. The song was is written and produced by Nicki Minaj and Jeremy Reid. Continue reading

5/7/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Childish Gambino – This Is America

Childish Gambino comprises three studio albums, seven mixtapes and two EPs. After releasing his first five mixtapes and EP independently, he signed to Glassnote Records and released Camp his first album on a major record label. Continue reading

5/6/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Snoop Dogg – Blessing Me Again (feat. Rance Allen)

Snoop Dogg surprised many by releasing his first Gospel album The Bible Of Love, and then by reaching the #1 spot on the Gospel albums chart. His current single Blessing Me Again features the legendary Rance Allen, and the video is a lot of fun. Continue reading