Fall for Your Type is a downtempo ballad recorded by entertainer Jamie Foxx for his fourth studio album Best Night of My Life (2010). It features guest vocals from rapper Drake, who originally recorded the song for his debut studio album Thank Me Later (2010). Continue reading
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11/6/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: Le Jeune Homme et la Mort- Rudolf Nureyev or Mikhail Baryshnikov? You decide
Le Jeune Homme et la Mort (1946) choreography by Roland Petit, set to Bach’s Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582, with a one-act libretto by Jean Cocteau. The story of a young man driven to suicide by his faithless lover. Two of the most memorable interrupters of the male role (both stage and film) have been Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. Continue reading
11/5/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Film: Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq Preview
11/5/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday (On Thursday): Obama Does Thriller
Our Editor In Chief must have been shuffled between time zones, because somehow Throwback Thursday went out yesterday (Technically it was Thursday in China). In order to make things right today is Wildin Out Wednesday On Thursday. For those of you who haven’t put away your Halloween costume, or are still eat candy corn here is Obama Does Thriller. Continue reading
11/4/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez Fashion: Balmain and H&M Collection Launches Tomorrow
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
Get ready for the launch of another H&M designer collaboration! On November 5th Balmain and H&M will introduce a fashion collection and we’ve got an early look at what fashionistas will be standing in line (or waiting on-line) for tomorrow. For men and women alike, Balmain is known for its sharp-shouldered jackets and military detailing; and under the leadership of the brand’s 29-year-old creative director Olivier Rousteing, it’s only gotten better. Luckily for fans of the brand, all those qualities were distilled in the H&M collection. Here’s a look at those buys and a few others from the forthcoming collection. Continue reading
1/13/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson – Earth Song
Earth Song is the third single from Michael Jackson’s album HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I. The ballad incorporates elements of blues, gospel and opera. Jackson had a long-standing history of releasing socially conscious material such as We Are the World, Man in the Mirror and Heal the World. However, Earth Song was the first that overtly dealt with the environment and animal welfare. Continue reading
11/3/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Fashion: Our Favorite Outerwear From Moncler Fall/Winter 2015
By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
While Moncler definitely upped its fashion game with Alexandre Mattiussi’s capsule this season, the rest of the brand’s cold-weather outerwear are just as worth the look. We aren’t talking about the Moncler Grenoble or Gamme Bleu collections either Moncler mainline is expensive for a reason. Continue reading
11/3/15 O&A NYC Inspirational Tuesday : Tommie Smith and John Carlos Medal Ceremony 1968 Summer Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power salute was an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Mexico City. As they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), they each raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
2/9/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Tommie Smith and John Carlos Human Right Salute at the Medal Ceremony 1968 Olympics
The 1968 Olympics Black Power, an act of protest by the African-American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos, took place during their medal ceremony at the 1968 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium, Mexico City. The two athlete stunned the audience and received international press as they turned to face their flags and hear the American national anthem (The Star-Spangled Banner), Smith and Carlos raised a black-gloved fist and kept them raised until the anthem had finished. Continue reading
11/2/15 O&A Hollywood Monday: Harry Belafonte
Harold George “Harry” Belafonte, Jr. (born March 1, 1927) is a singer, songwriter, actor, social activist, and Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences Governors Awards honoree. One of the most successful Caribbean American pop stars in history, he was dubbed the King of Calypso for popularizing the Caribbean musical style with an international audience in the 1950s. His breakthrough album Calypso (1956) is the first million selling album by a single artist. Continue reading