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6/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez RECAP: Pharrell, Nigel Sylvester and Their BMX Crew Take Over NYC

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Pharrell Williams, BMX pro Nigel Sylvester and hip-hop artist Joey Bada$$ have teamed up on Wednesday June 1 for an epic bike tour through the streets of New York City. The event coincided with the G-Star RAW grand opening on Fifth Avenue. The mogul, cyclist and rapper accompanied by a BMX posse made their way from Brooklyn through Soho to the new store cheered on by fans who lined the streets. As the night unfurled, the group celebrated the opening with a much-needed cocktail hour, to usher in a new era of denim provided by the experts at G-Star RAW. 

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6/2/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Yemi Alade Johnny

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Johnny is a song recorded by Nigerian Afro pop recording artist Yemi Alade, taken from her debut studio album King of Queens (2014). The song was an international smash hit in many countries including Nigeria, Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, The United Kingdom and others.

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5/14/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY THE 80’s: Junior- Mama Used To Say

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By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Junior, British singer/songwriter, sparked the British R&B/pop invasion of the ’80s with his classic Mama Used to Say. Though Sade Loose Ends, Soul II Soul, and Billy Ocean had more hits, it’s worth noting that Junior was a pioneer when he created and presented British-based R&B/pop music to audiences outside the U.K. some ten years earlier.

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3/31/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH THROWBACK THURSDAY: Paula Abdul – Opposites Attract

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paula_abdul_recreate_2_1_1437649905Opposites Attract, recorded by Paula Abdul and written and produced by Oliver Leiber, appeared on her debut album Forever Your Girl.  In the music video Abdul dances with cartoon character MC Skat Kat, voiced by The Wild Pair, Bruce DeShazer and Marvin Gunn. The music video includes an intro rap performed by Romany Malco. Continue reading

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1/30/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend ft. Beyonce

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Hymn for the Weekend, the new Coldplay music video featuring Beyoncé is the second single  from Chris Martin and his band’s acclaimed new album, A Head Full Of Dreams. Continue reading

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7/27/15 O&A Song Of The Day: Janet Jackson- No Sleeep

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Janet Jackson dropped the music video for No Sleeep, the first single off her forthcoming new album, but this version has guest appearances from J. Cole. Jackson begins her Unbreakable World Tour on Aug. 31 in Vancouver.  Continue reading