Rita Moreno gave the 2016 commencement address at Berklee. Moreno began her address with the standard inspirational speech, then the 84-year-old actress soon broke into a rap, encouraging the audience to pursue their passion. Continue reading
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5/11/16 SONG OF THE DAY WITH WaleStylez-THE 80’SDJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince Parents Just Don’t Understand
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Parents Just Don’t Understand is the second single from DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince’s second studio album, He’s the DJ, I’m the Rapper. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance at the 1989 Grammy Awards, one of the two songs to do so before the award was discontinued in 1991. It peaked at on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was released as a single in spring 1988.
4/20/2016 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Rihanna – Work ft. Drake
4/19/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY WITH WaleStylez: Busta Rhymes – Pass The Courvoisier Part II ft. P. Diddy, Pharrell
Pass the Courvoisier, Part II by Busta Rhymes features rapper P. Diddy, and R&B singer Pharrell. The video, inspired by Harlem Nights and Rush Hour 2, featured cameos from Mr. T, Spliff Star, Mo’Nique, Kym Whitley and Jamie Foxx.
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4/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Busta Rhymes ft. Janet Jackson- What’s It Gonna Be?
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
What’s It Gonna Be?! by rapper Busta Rhymes, directed by Hype Williams with guest vocals from pop singer Janet Jackson is one of the most expensive music videos of all time. The song was an international success. Continue reading
3/2/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Maybe is the lead single from American singer Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album, VII. The track features guest verses by American rappers Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading
2/14/16 O&A NYC Valentine’s Song Of The Day: Into You- Fabolous Featuringt Tamia
Into You is the third single by rapper Fabolous from his second studio album Street Dreams. It is also on Tamia’s album More. Continue reading
1/27/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Gold Money – Buy it… Ruin it
Gold Money is the richest rapper alive, which means he’s the greatest person and rapper of all time. Gold Money is ALSO the alter ego of New York comedian Patrick Noth. Continue reading
1/8/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Prince Royce – Back It Up featuring Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull
Prince Royce’s music video for “Back It Up” features two of today’s biggest names in music: Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull. In the video released on VEVO, Royce (né Geoffrey Royce Rojas) becomes infatuated with the curvaceous Latina when they make eye contact while poolside in Miami. From the looks of it, she’s interested in him, too. Pitbull is seen having a great time dancing with beautiful women, finding time to donate a verse with advice to the lovestruck Romeo. Continue reading
1/7/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kendrick Lamar- God Is Gangsta
Kendrick Lamar has shared a new 7-minute short film titled God Is Gangsta, featuring To Pimp a Butterfly tracks u and For Sale? (Interlude). The u segment, directed by Jack Begert, features Lamar heavily drinking and rapping, while the For Sale? part, directed by PANAMÆRA, and filmed at Silencio, David Lynch’s nightclub in Paris. Continue reading