4/4/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike PG 2 “Mamba Mentality” To Release On Mamba Day

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Nike Basketball brought you a first look at the upcoming Nike PG2 Mamba Mentality. Taking inspiration from some of the most memorable Kobe colorways of all time, it specifically harkens back to the Kobe 6 Prelude. Continue reading

4/4/18 O&A NYC MILESTONES:  Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination By Witness Clara Ester

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 4, 1968, an event that sent shock waves reverberating around the world. A then-college junior, Clara Ester was standing on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee and rushed to Martin Luther King Junior’s side when he was shot.

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4/4/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Dougla Returns to Dance Theatre of Harlem Tonight

Dance Theatre of Harlem (DTH) begins their four performance New York season tonight at New York City Center. One of the season highlights is the much-anticipated revival of choreographer/Renaissance Man Geoffrey Holder’s Dougla. Dougla captures the pageantry, beauty and ritual of a the wedding day of a young Dougla couple from Trinidad. They are the offspring of Africans who were brought to the Caribbean as slaves and Indians who were brought as low cost labor after the abolition of slavery. Continue reading

3/4/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Breaking In – Gabrielle Union, Billy Burke Thriller Movie HD

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Next Mother’s Day, Gabrielle Union stars as a woman who will stop at nothing to rescue her two children being held hostage in a house designed with impenetrable security.  Continue reading

4/4/18 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Drake – God’s Plan

God’s Plan is by Hip Hop artist Drake from his EP Scary Hours. God’s Plan became the 29th song in history to debut at number one on the US Billboard 100, making it Drake’s fourth US number one, and second as a lead artist. Continue reading

3/3/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Simone Rocha On Femininity And Collaborating For Moncler Genius

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

Simone Rocha is the epitome of romantic womenswear. Her designs, largely characterized by ruffles, lace, embroidery and sheer organza, exude an ostensible sense of femininity. But her bold silhouettes and courageous use of material are also what make her collections so strong. Continue reading

3/3/18 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Kyrie 4 “Year Of The Monkey”

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr

The Chinese zodiac calendar may say that 2018 is the Year Of The Dog, but that isn’t stopping Nike from releasing a Year Of The Monkey Kyrie 4, paying homage to Kyrie Irving birth year, 1992 which was indeed a (Year Of  The Monkey ) and his birthday, which was on March 23rd. Continue reading

4/3/18 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: School Dance – Kevin Hart & Mike Epps

High school freshman Jason (Bobb’e J. Thompson) is trying to make new friends when his mother  (Luenell) decides to drive him home. This comedy stars Mike Epps as Principal Rogers, George Lopez as Oscar, Katt William as Darren and Wilmer Valderrama as Flaco directed by Nick Cannon. Continue reading

4/2/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Ingrid Silva- Brown Ballerina

By Walter Rutledge

Ingrid Silva was like every little girl who studied ballet; she dreamed of being a ballerina. As Silva’s potential became evident she realized that there was little opportunity for a dark-skinned classical dancer in Brazil. In 2008, at age 18, she left home and moved to New York City to study at the Dance Theatre of Harlem.    Continue reading

4/2/18 O&A NYC DANCE: Vogue Femm – Starring Dashaun “Evisu” Wesley

 Vogue Femm– a short dance film Starring Dashaun Wesley Director: Sailey Williams. Continue reading