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11/22/16 O&A NYC REVIEW: Black Violin Breaking Stereotypes In Brooklyn

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By Walter Rutledge

Black Violin perform at the Kids Inaugural concert for children and military families, one of the events ahead of the second-term inauguration of U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington

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

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11/19/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT- DANCE: ccn de la rochelle / cie accrorap opus 14

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“In the succession of my creations, OPUS 14 represents a new event borne and adapted by 16 of the finest hip hop dancers. Power, otherness, commitment, poetry of bodies. Ultimately, OPUS 14 is a piece of hip hop.” Kader Attou Continue reading

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

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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