Aaliyah Dana Haughton has been credited with helping to redefine contemporary R&B, pop and hip hop earning her the nicknames the Princess of R&B and Queen of Urban Pop. Continue reading
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Category Archives: Pop
3/28/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Mtume – Juicy Fruit
Juicy Fruit is a song written by James Mtume and released as the lead-off single from Mtume’s third album, also titled Juicy Fruit.It features lead vocals by Tawatha Agee. The mid-tempo song is Mtume’s most well-known, proving enormously successful on R&B radio stations when first released. Continue reading
3/13/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Aya Nakamura – Hypé feat. Ayra Starr
Aya Danioko known by her stage name Aya Nakamura, is a French pop artist. Nakamura published her music online, gaining a following with Karma and J’ai mal. Dembo Camara, a long-time friend, became her producer and manager. Continue reading
3/8/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Muni Long – Made For Me
Priscilla Renea Hamilton known professionally as Muni Long, is an American singer and songwriter from Gifford,Florida. Under her birth name, she signed with Capitol Records to release her debut studio album Jukebox, which was met with positive critical reception despite failing to chart. Continue reading
2/26/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Weeknd, Madonna, Playboi Carti – Popular
Popular is by The Weeknd, Playboy Carti and Madonna. It was released on June 2, 2023, through XO and Republic Records, originally serving as the second single from The Idol Vol.1, the now scrapped soundtrack album to the Weeknd’s HBO’s television series,The Idol. Continue reading
2/2/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Tyla – Truth or Dare
Truth or Dare is by South African Pop artist Tyla from her upcoming debut studio album Tyla. It was released on December 1, 2023 by Fax and Epic Records, alongside the songs Butterflies. Continue reading
11/17/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mariah the Scientist – From A Woman
Mariah Amani Buckles known professionally as Mariah the Scientist, is a Pop artist and songwriter. She released her debut studio project Master, on August 23, 2019, with her now former labels, Tory Lanez label’s One Umbrella and RCA Records: however, she now independently releases music through her own label, Buckles Laboratories, distributed through Epic Records. Continue reading
11/9/23 0&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Seal – Kiss From A Rose
Kiss from a Rose is by British – Nigerian Pop artist Seal. The song was first released as a single in July 1994 by ZTT and Warner Bros., and included in the film The Never Ending Story III that year. It was re-released a year later in 1995 as part of the Batman Forever Film Soundtrack helping it top the charts in the United States and Australia. Continue reading
10/5/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Full Force – I Wonder If I Take You Home
I Wonder If I Take You Home is by Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam with Full Force in 1984. Record Producer Kenny Beck discovered the song in a discard bin at Personal Records while looking for songs to include on his debut album with the label. He was so impressed that he created a compilation breaking dancing album just include the song. Continue reading
9/21/23 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Whitney Houston – All The Man That I Need (Live at HBO’s Welcome Home Heroes, 1991)
Welcome Home Heroes with Whitney Houston is the first ever solo televised concert and video “The Voice” Whitney Houston. Continue reading
