1/22/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY SPECIAL: House Party – Dance Off – Ain’t My Type Of Hype
House Party is a comedy film directed by Reginald Huldin. It stars Christopher Kid Reid and Christopher Play Reid of the hip hop duo Kid n Play in their film debut with Full Force and Robin Harris. Continue reading
1/22/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: DJ Jazzy Jeff ft. DJ Don Rodrigo – Peter Piper Rountine
Jeffrey Allen Townes, known as DJ Jazzy Jeff, is a deejay and music producer. He was one half of the hip hop duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, along with Hip Hop artist fellow Philadelphia native Will Smith. Happy Birthday! Continue reading
1/22/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin- A Ballet by Gordon Parks- Act II March On Selma
Act II from Martin: A ballet by Gordon Parks depicts the violent encounter with police during the march on Selma. Continue reading
1/22/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Kim Wayans- Got Your Babies Tonight
One of comedy’s unsung heroes Kim Wayans gives us the ultimate Whitney/Bobby anthem with her rendition of Get Your Babies Tonight. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Teddy Swims ft. Givēon – Are You Even Real
Teddy Swims featured Givēon with his new single, Are You Even Real and opened up about the meaning of their duet. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Martin: A Ballet By John Parks- Act 1
Martin: A Ballet by Gordon Parks Act 1 Introduces John Jones as Martin Luther King, Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks and James E Murphy as the Assassin. Continue reading
1/21/25 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: In My Father’s Footsteps
By Walter Rutledge Every time we have a snowstorm it brings back one the most lasting and endearing early memories I have of my father. I was six years old; we lived in a quiet residential Northeast Bronx neighborhood. (Yes there are quiet neighborhoods in New York City.) Back then… Continue reading
1/20/25 O&A NYC HAIL TO THE KING!: Martin: A Ballet By Gordon Parks (Prelude)
Martin: a ballet by Gordon Parks, an original five-movement ballet chronicling the struggles of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Filmed in 1990 the work stars John Jones as Dr. King and Sheila Rohan as Rosa Parks, featuring choreography by Real Lamb. “Martin” (PBS, 1990), about the life of Dr.… Continue reading
1/19/25 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ: Kokoroko – Colonial Mentality at Sofar London
Kokoroko Collective is a London based octet led by Sheila Maurice-Grey, playing a fusion of Jazz and Afrobeat. Kokoroko performed a cover of Fela Kuti’s iconic song Colonial Mentality. Continue reading
1/19/25 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tanika Price – For Every Mountain
Tanika Price sings Kurt Carr‘s Gospel anthem For Every Mountain. Continue reading
1/18/25 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: Michael Che – Marriage Is For Poor People
Michael Che explains how he and his friends came up with nicknames and breaks down why love and marriage are overrated. Continue reading
1/18/25 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Runtown – Flow
Douglas Jack Agu better known by his stage name Runtown, is an Afrobeat artist and producer. His music is a blend of Afrobeats, R&B and reggae. Continue reading
1/18/25 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Grace Jones Live- Stockholm June 16, 2024
To culminate the three days of Rosendal Garden Party you needed an artist that goes above and beyond and in 2024 this artist was no other than Grace Jones. Continue reading
1/17/25 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Happy Birthday Debbie Allen!!!
By Walter Rutledge Happy Birthday to one of the dance world’s icons Debbie Allen. We had the opportunity to talk to Ms. Allen about a wide range of her life experiences from segregated dance classes in her native Texas, to heartless rejection and finally coming into her own in New… Continue reading
1/16/25 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ MOVIE TRAILER: Superman | Official Teaser Trailer
DC and Warner Bros. dropped the first trailer for Superman this morning and it’s great. James Gunn appears to be taking the DC Universe in a solid new direction with the first film under the new DCU banner. Continue reading
1/16/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL: Aaliyah – One In A Million
Aaliyah Dana Haughton, a talented R&B artist and actress, was born on January 16,1979 in Brooklyn,NewYork. From a young age , Aaliyah was passionate about music, beginning voice lessons shortly after she learned to speak. Continue reading
1/16/25 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Comedian Trixx – African Dads Don’t Hold Back
Comedian Trixx explains the plight of having an African father at Chocolate Sundaes Comedy Show Hollywood’s hottest comedy show. They have live shows every Sunday at the world-famous Laugh Factory on the famous Sunset Strip. Chocolate Sundaes Comedy post hilarious content online updated daily! Continue reading
1/16/25 O&A NYC DANCE: Jungle – Keep Me Satisfied
Directors Charlie Di Placido and J.Lloyd and choreographer Shay Latukolan bring you Keep Me Satisfied a fun music and dance video. Continue reading
1/15/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: Newcleus – Jam On It 1984
Newcleus was an Electro and Hip Hop group that gained popularity in the early 1980s.The group was based in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.This dance clip is two crew battling out of a style called Break dancing. Continue reading
1/15/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Tyler The Creator – That Guy
That Guy is by Hip Hop artist Tyler The Creator that was released as a surprise single on December 25, 2024. The song features the beat of Kendrick Lamar’s 2024 song, Hey Now. Continue reading
1/15/25 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Donald “Dondi” White- NYC Graffiti Icon
Discover the life and legacy of Donald “Dondi” White, the NYC graffiti icon who revolutionized street art in the 1970s and 80s. Continue reading
