11/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter. He embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).

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11/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: Jim Jones ft. Dave East – Eastside

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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David Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), better known by his stage name Dave East, is a rapper from East Harlem, New York. He gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose.

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10/26/16 O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Clipse – Kinda Like A Big Deal ft. Kanye West

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kinda Like a Big Deal, the street single from rap duo Clipse’s third studio album Til the Casket Drops, features Kanye West. A music video was released on June 23, 2009. Continue reading

10/25/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – Hate Me Now featuring Puff Daddy

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Hate Me Now is the second and final single by rapper Nas featuring Puff Daddy, from Nas’ third studio album I Am…. The music video for the single, directed by Hype Williams and featuring Nas being crucified, was the subject of extreme controversy. Continue reading

10/20/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Notorious B.I.G.- Mo Money Mo Problems

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Mo Money Mo Problems by The Notorious B.I.G., is the second single from his album Life After Death. Released posthumously the song is posthumous number one single, following Hypnotize, making him the only artist in Hot 100 history to have two #1 singles posthumously. Continue reading

10/18/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Kid Cudi – Frequency

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi  born January 30, 1984 better known by his stage name Kid Cudi , is an recording artist and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. Cudi first gained major recognition following the release of his first official full-length project.

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10/14/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Kanye West – Black Skinhead aka BLKKK SKKKN HEAD

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Black Skinhead (also stylized as BLKKK SKKKN HEAD) is a song by recording artist Kanye West, from his sixth studio album Yeezus (2013). The song, produced by Kanye West alongside Daft Punk.

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10/14/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The League Of Unreal Dancing (LOUD) Mikey vs Ratchet

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The League Of Unreal Dancing or LOUD hosted a dance battle on their Brooklyn soundstage last April and the energy was totally Electric!   Continue reading

10/12/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez WaleStylez HIPHOP WEDNESDAY: Madvillain (MF Doom + Madlib) – Rhinestone Cowboy

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Madvillain, the debut album by hip hop duo Madvillain consisting of MF DOOM (MC) and Madlib (producer). It was released on March 23, 2004 on Stones Throw Records.

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9/29/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fight The Power- Public Enemy

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Fight the Power by hip hop group Public Enemy was released as a single in June 1989 on Motown Records. The song was conceived at the request of film director Spike Lee, who sought a musical theme for his 1989 film Do the Right Thing. Continue reading