3/7/16 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Classical Music meets Hip Hop: Kev Marcus of Black Violin

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Black Violins, Kevin Sylvester and Wilner Baptiste, who go by the stage names Kev Marcus and Will B are two classically trained violinists living their dream. The Florida natives began experimenting with playing stringed melodies over mash-ups of popular hip-hop songs. The duo had no idea this sound was something craved by a wide audience. Continue reading

3/7/16 O&A NYC DANCE: The Legion Of Extraordinary Dances: RA GAMES- Episode 27

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Spex and the Observers go head to head with the LXD recruits in an action-packed training exercise to channel their Ra.  Continue reading

3/5/16 (REPOST) O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Dr. Maya Angelou’s Harlem Hopscotch

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The official music video for Dr. Maya Angelou’s Harlem Hopscotch. Dr. Angelou’s inspiring song is featured on the newly released album Caged Bird Songs, produced RoccStar and Shawn Rivera by of the R&B vocal pop group Az Yet. The song is about encouraging everyone, especially young people to persevere through life despite any obstacles!  Continue reading

3/2/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor – Maybe ft. Pusha T, Yo Gotti

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Maybe is the lead single from American singer Teyana Taylor’s major label debut album, VII. The track features guest verses by American rappers Pusha T and Yo Gotti. Continue reading

2/29/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Boyz N The Hood (Excerpts)

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Boyz n the Hood (1991) The groundbreaking urban drama and directorial debut film written and directed by John Singleton. The film depicts life in South Central Los Angeles, California and marked the acting debut of Ice Cube and Morris Chestnut  Boyz n the Hood also starred Cuba Gooding, Jr., Larry Fishburne, Nia Long and Angela Bassett.  Continue reading

1/7/16 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kendrick Lamar- God Is Gangsta

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Kendrick Lamar has shared a new 7-minute short film titled God Is Gangsta, featuring To Pimp a Butterfly tracks u and For Sale? (Interlude). The u segment, directed by Jack Begert, features Lamar heavily drinking and rapping, while the For Sale? part, directed by PANAMÆRA, and filmed at Silencio, David Lynch’s nightclub in Paris. Continue reading