1/16/14 O&A Shall We Dance Friday: Lil Buck- Encore

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Charles “Lil Buck” Riley, was born May 25, 1988, in Chicago, while growing up in Memphis he was introduced to an urban street dance style called Memphis Jookin. In 2013 Buck just wrapped up a 9 month contract in the Cirque du Soleil show Michael Jackson: One, in Las Vegas. And in 2014, he presented his skills globally for the world to see. Continue reading

1/15/14/ O&A Music- Song Of The Day: Fabolous- Young OG

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Fabolous is trying to grab and hold your attention with some new music. Young OG is the track and he just flows effortlessly. Fabolous is definitely one of those names that will rarely hold disappointment, so let’s all hope that this new album is a banger.

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12/5/14 O&A With WaleStylez: J Dilla And Stussy Vinyl Toy by Pay Jay Productions

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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J Dilla’s estate pay homage to the missed hip-hop beat maker with a 7.5″-tall vinyl toy made in collaboration with Detroit artist Sintex. The toy was designed and sculpted by Seoul-based toy artist P2PL. Stussy’s logo officially licensed the figurine, which comes with a removable hat, chain and MPC sampler. Continue reading

O&A 10/11/14 Gospel Sunday: LeCrae

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Lecrae Moore, known as Lecrae, is a Christian hip hop artist, record producer, and actor. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records, and the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization ReachLife Ministries. To date, he has released seven studio albums and two mixtapes as a solo artist, and has released three studio albums, a remix album, and one EP as the leader of the rap group 116 Clique.  

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8/30/14 Its Saturday- Anything Goes: A$AP Rocky- A Video Biography

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A new Out and About NYC Magazine feature

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Rakim Mayers better known by his stage name, ASAP Rocky (stylized as A$AP Rocky), is a 26-year-old rapper from Harlem, New York City. He is a member of the hip hop collective ASAP Mob, from which he adopted his moniker. Rocky released his debut mixtape Live, Love, ASAP, in 2011 to critical acclaim. The success of his mixtape led to a record deal with Polo Grounds Music, RCA Records, and Sony Music  Entertainment. He recorded his 2013 debut album Long, Live, ASAP, which also well received by critics and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

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Shall We Dance Friday: Les Twins – San Diego 2010 World of Dance

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Les Twins are identical twin brothers Laurent and Larry Bourgeois, born on December 6, 1988, are French dancers, choreographers, and models. This self-taught dance duo were born and raised in Sarcelles, France. They became the darlings of the French audience in 2008 as finalists on the popular television show Incroyable Talent. Continue reading