5/17/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Janet Jackson ft J Cole – No Sleeep

No Sleeep is by Janet Jackson for her eleventh studio album Unbreakable. Co-written and produced by Jackson and her long-time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis,it is the first record to be released under Jackson’s independent label Rhythm Nation Records, distributed by BMG Rights Management. Continue reading

5/17/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY SPECIAL: Janet Jackson – Alright

Alright is by R&B artist from her fourth studio album, Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. Written by Janet  Jackson and Jimmy Jam also Terry Lewis, he song was released on March 4, 1990, by A&M Records as the fourth single from Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814. Continue reading

5/14/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Brandy – Rather Be | A Color Show

R&B superstar at Brandy rounds off our series of shows with Motown Records celebrating Black Music Month with a masterful performance of Rather Be, a highlight from her latest album ‘B7’. Continue reading

5/13/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Happy Birthday – Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder original name is Stevland Hardaway  was born in Saginaw, Michigan, on this date May 13,1950. A child prodigy who developed into one of the most creative musical figures of the late 20th century. In addition to his acclaimed artistry, Wonder has routinely tackled social issues through his music appearances. Continue reading

5/10/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jeremih – Changes

Jeremy Phillip Felton known professionally as Jeremih is an R&B artist and record producer. He embarked on a musical career after meeting record producer Mick Schultz in 2008, and signed a recording contract with Def Jam Recordings the following year. Continue reading

5/9/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Deniece Williams – Free • TopPop

June Deniece Williams has been described as “one of the great soul voices” by the BBC. Free was her first music video. Continue reading

5/2/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: I Wish It Would Rain – The Temptations (1967)

I Wish It Would Rain is by The Temptations for the Motown label and produced by Norman Whitfield. The lyrics of this mournful song about a heartbroken man whose woman had just left him were penned by Motown staff writer Roger Penzabene. Continue reading

4/30/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Coi Leray – Can’t Come Back

Coi Leray may have just released her namesake album last year but the hip-hop star is showing no signs of slowing down. She’s now dropped her first single of 2024, Can’t Come Back, along with an official music video that pays tribute to an iconic Janet Jackson visual. Continue reading

4/18/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: John Legend – All Of Me

All of Me is a John Legend song from his fourth studio album Love In The Future. It is dedicated to Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen. All of Me first aired on American mainstream urban radio as the album’s third single on August 12, 2013. Continue reading

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