2/3/17 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Cry Me a River- Choreography By Andrew Winghart


Cry Me a River: A man writes off his ex lover by manifesting a ‘river’ of female dancers to act as an extension his indifference toward her. Featuring the music of Justin Timberlake, directed and choreographed by Andrew Winghart. Continue reading

2/10/24 O&A NYC SATURDAYMORNING CONCERT: Michael Jackson Super Bowl XXVII

Michael Jackson’s Super Bowl halftime show was a major success, marking the first time in Super Bowl history that ratings increased between halves during the game. Continue reading

4/7/23 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLIE: Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit

Eleanora Fagan was born onApril 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. By 1929 she and her mother moved to Harlem and by age 17 Billie Holiday started he professional career as a jazz and swing music vocalist. Her friend and music partner, Lester Young nicknamed her Lady Day. In 1939 she sang and recorded Strange Fruit a civil rights protest song.  Continue reading

2/1/17 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Rick Ross – I Think She Like Me ft. Ty Dolla $ign

Rick Ross returns with his new video I Think She Like Me,Ty Dolla $ign-assisted single off his upcoming LP Rather You Than Me Continue reading

1/30/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Blood Orange – Better Than Me

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Freetown Sound by Dev Hynes is the third album recording as Blood Orange. It was released on June 28,2016. Freetown Sound takes its name from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where Hynes’ father was born. The album features Carly Rae Jepsen, Zuri Marley, Debbie Harry, Nelly Furtado, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, slam poet Ashlee Haze, and others. Continue reading

1/29/17 O&A NYC SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ CONCERT: Jazz Divas- Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Dorothy Dandridge


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Jazz Divas shares rare performances by Sarah Vaughan, Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Dorothy Dandridge.  Continue reading

1/29/17 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: BeBe & CeCe Winans- Heaven

Heaven, the third album released in September 1988 by brother and sister duo BeBe & CeCe Winans. The single Heaven and the album of the same name reached number one on the Billboard Top Gospel Albums chart. Continue reading

1/28/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Fela Kuti- Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense (1984) Live In England

Fela Kuti the King of Afrobeats performs Teacher Don’t Teach Me Nonsense live in England (1984)  Continue reading

1/27/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DIVA ALERT- SONG OF THE DAY: New Release From Missy Elliott ft. Lamb – I’m Better

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The song finds Missy harmonizing with herself in a myriad of extravagant get-ups before joining with Lamb for the hook. Catchy as always, the song is accompanied by visuals that feature a team of dancers and choreographed steps. Continue reading

1/26/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Johnny Gill – Rub You the Right Way

Rub You the Right Way by Johnny Gill is the first single from the artist’s debut album under Motown Records, the hit song spent one week in May 1990 at number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. Continue reading