7/1/18 O&A NYC WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK JULY 1 THRU JULY 8, 2018: Art, Dance, Film, Music, Theatre and More

Heatwave and the 4th of July, that means beach and barbecue!  New York City is heating up.  We have visual arts from as far away as Western Cameroon. Ballet leaps to the forefront at  Lincoln Center and Chelsea. And mouthwatering barbecue in Brooklyn.  Here are a few of the many events happening in the city that never sleeps guaranteed to keep you Out and About. Continue reading

7/1/18 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: Tramaine Hawkins- Albertina Walker Memorial Concert

Tramaine Hawkins performs Coming Home and Going Up Yonder at Albertina Walker Memorial Concert (October 16, 2010).   Continue reading

6/29/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Mr. P – Ebeano

Peter Okoye, also known as Mr P. has released the visuals to his latest single, Ebeano. It is the singer’s first single as a solo artist following the break up of the iconic pop group P-Square. The video which is shot in a factory sees a lot of dance moves in typical P-Square character as Peter Okoye displays his traditional break dancing steps with an infusion of the trending Shaku Shaku in an exchange alongside his son, Cameron, who makes a cameo to give the video a unique appeal.

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6/28/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Karyn White – Superwoman

Superwoman is a song by R&B artist Karyn White. The song was released from her self debut album in January 5, 1989. It was her second U.S. top ten hit, peaking at number eight and her second U.S R&B number-one hit. Continue reading

6/27/18 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Timaya – Woyo

Enitimi Alfred Odom better known by his stage name Timaya, is a Nigerian singer and songwriter. He is the founder of South South hip hop group Dem Mama Soldiers Continue reading

6/27/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Yelawolf – Get Mine ft. Kid Rock

Michael Wayne Atha born December 30, 1979, better known as Yelawolf, is a hip hop artist from Gadsden, Alabama. In his early years, Yelawolf released his first independent album Creek Water, which was released in 2005. Continue reading

6/26/18 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY:   Anita Baker Tribute- Jamie Foxx, Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams (BET Awards 2018)

Anita Baker was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2018 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 25). During the tribute to the quiet storm R&B legend, Jamie Foxx, Marsha Ambrosius, Ledisi and Yolanda Adams delivered show-stopping renditions of Baker’s hits, including “Same Ole Love,” “Angel,” “Giving You The Best That I Got,” and “Caught Up In The Rapture.” Continue reading

6/21/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Madonna Performs Vogue at the MTV Awards 1990

Madonna performs Vogue at the 1990 MTV Awards. An original song taken from the I’m Breathless album (1990).  Continue reading

6/20/18 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Cardi B – Be Careful

 Be Careful is by hip hop artist Cardi B. This track was released on March 29, 2018, as the third single from her debut studio album Invasion of Privacy. The song was written by Cardi B, Jordan Thorpe, and its producers Boi-1da, Vinylz and Frank Dukes.
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6/19/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: APES**T – THE CARTERS

Jay Z and Beyonce not only just dropped their long awaited joint album, but they also released the video for their new single Ape sh*t which is out now.The project which includes titles like SUMMER, 713 and BLACK EFFECT is only available on TIDAL for now. Continue reading