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11/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY:Janet Jackson Feat. J. Cole “No Sleeep”
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
No Sleeep is a song by singer Janet Jackson released as the lead single for her eleventh studio album Unbreakable.Co-written and produced by Janet Jackson and her long-time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it is the first record to be released under Jackson’s independent label Rhythm Nation, distributed by BMG Rights Management.
11/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Rick Owens DRKSHDW FW ‘16
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Rick Owens most recent mainline collection was an anxiety-driven masquerade of clothing that pooled and draped over the runway models. A plethora of pockets, huge hemlines, and a mix of skinny elongated and cropped jackets executed in shearling, and thick textures. The inspiration from the collection came from Owens’ inner turmoil with the negative changes to the environment.
11/22/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: The Derek Redmond Story (Video by Connie Lynne) When you don’t give up..You cannot fail!
The Derek Redmond Story culminated on Monday night, August 3, at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. At the track and field stadium, the gun sounded for the 400-meter semifinals. About 100 meters into the race, Britain’s Derek Redmond crumpled to the track with a torn right hamstring. Medical attendants rushed out to assist him, but as they approached Redmond, he waved them all aside, struggled to his feet, and crawled and hopped in a desperate effort to finish the race. Continue reading
11/22/16 O&A NYC REVIEW: Black Violin Breaking Stereotypes In Brooklyn
By Walter Rutledge
Black Violin, the classically trained duo violist and violinist duo of Wilner Baptiste (Wil B.) and Kevin Sylvester (Kev Marcus), opened the Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College 2016- 2017 season with classic style. Accompanied by DJ SPS on turntables and Nathaniel Strokes on drums Black Violins performed a varied program to a packed diverse audience. Billed as Black Violin: The Unity Tour Wil B. and Kev Marcus have taken their classical background combined with their love of hip-hop and created a truly signature multi genre sound they refer to as “classical boom”. Continue reading
11/21/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Calvin Harris – This Is What You Came For ft. Rihanna
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
This Is What You Came For by Scottish DJ and record producer Calvin Harris, features Barbadian singer Rihanna. Released on April 29, 2016 through Sony Music and Westbury Road the song has strong house music influences. Harris co-wrote the song with Taylor Swift, but was the sole producer.
11/21/16 O&A NYC COMEDY/POLITICS: Donald Trump Prepares- Saturday Night Live
When faced with making good on his campaign promises, president-elect Donald Trump (Alec Baldwin) starts to panic. Continue reading
11/21/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Judy Garland- Somewhere Over The Rainbow
In 1939 MGM released the Frank Baum children’s classic The Wizard of Oz. The public wanted child star and box office powerhouse Shirley Temple to play the role of Dorothy. The studio decided to go with 17-year-old newcomer Judy Garland instead. This was one of the first scene filmed it sets the tone for the rest of the film. Continue reading
11/20/16 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOOON JAZZ CONCERT: Fela Kuti Live at Glastonbury (1984)
Fela Kuti performs his Nigerian based music Afrobeats at Glastonbury (1984) Continue reading
11/20/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Mahalia Jackson- The Queen Of Gospel
Mahalia Jackson, The Queen of Gospel, became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world. She became an internationally acclaimed singer and civil rights activist. Entertainer Harry Belafonte described Jackson as “the single most powerful black woman in the United States”. She recorded about 30 albums. Continue reading
