10/8/25 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Clipse, John Legend, Voices of Fire, Pusha T, Malice – The Birds Don’t Sing

The Birds Don’t Sing is by Hip Hop duo Clipse from their fourth studio album Let God Sort Em Out. It features vocals from R&B artist John Legend and gospel choir Voices of Fire. Continue reading

10/2/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Pointer Sisters – Yes We Can Can (Live)

The Pointer Sisters perform Yes We Can Can (Live) featuring a drum solo by Gaylord Birch. Continue reading

9/25/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Gloria Estefan – Here We Are

Here We Are is by R&B artist Gloria Estefan. It was released on December 5, 1989, as the third single taken from her debut solo studio album Cuts Both Ways  by Epic Records. Continue reading

9/16/25 O&A NYC DIVA ALERT: Ella Mai – Tell Her

The latest music video for Ella Mai’s song Tell Her was released on September 12, 2025. The video, directed by Cole Santiago, came out a couple of weeks after the song was initially released on August 29. 

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9/11/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Keith Sweat feat. Athena Cage – Nobody

Nobody is a song by R&B artist Keith Sweat featuring Athena Cage from the band Kut Klose. The song spent three weeks at No. 1 on the US Billboard Hot R&B Singles chart. Continue reading

8/28/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stay With Me – Black Violin (Sam Smith Cover)

Black Violin released their cover of Sam Smith’s Stay With Me in July 2014.At the time of the cover’s release, the duo had signed with Universal Music Classics and was preparing for their 2015 major-label debut album, Stereotypes. 

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8/14/25 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: After 7 – Ready or Not

Ready or Not is performed by R&B male – group After 7, issued as the third single from the group’s eponymous debut album.In 1990, the song became the first #1 R&B single for the group. Continue reading

7/25/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Sam Smith – To Be Free

To Be Free is the new single by R&B artist  Sam Smith, the singer leads what can only be described as an exuberant revolution. While Sam sings on stage in an empty theater, the lobby is suddenly filled with high-spirited youths who dance across the bar on their way to filling the auditorium. Continue reading

7/21/25 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kehlani – Folded

 

Folded is by R&B artist Kehlani, released on June 11, 2025. It was produced by Andre Harris, D.K. The Punisher, Don Mills and Khris Riddick-Tynes. Continue reading