4/16/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shenseea – Die For You

Chinsea Linda Lee known professionally as Shenseea is a Reggae artist.She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Roddy Ricch on Kanye West’s song Pure Soul. Continue reading

4/5/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Free Nationals, A$AP Rocky, Anderson .Paak – Gangsta

Free Nationals are back with their first new music in four years. The neo-soul group have tapped A$AP Rocky and Anderson.Paak for the song Gangsta. Bringing the track to life is a Francois Rousselet directed music video in which the three artists are portrayed by children as they handle a court case in a child-governed society. Continue reading

3/25/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Destin Conrad ft. Alex Isley – Same Mistake

Same Mistake by Destin Conrad featuring Alex Isley talks about the pain of repeated mistakes in a relationship and the struggle to move on despite the temptation to stay.The lyrics reflect feelings of regret and the desire to break free from a cycle of heartache. Continue reading

3/22/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – I Love This Feeling

Nas celebrates his creative zone on I Love This Feeling, as he champions the little things such as going to the studio, moving forward with the right people, and the evolvement of his own musical style.The song is produced by Hit-Boy, who samples vocals from Billy Paul’s track I Think I’ll Stay Home Today, from his 1976 album Let ‘Em In Continue reading

3/11/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lady Gaga – Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun: Maverick”)

Hold My Hand is by pop artist Lady Gaga released on May 3, 2022, through Interscope Records. It is the lead single to the soundtrack for the film Top Gun: Maverick (2022). The song was written and produced by Gaga and BloodPop as “a love letter to the world during and after a very hard time”. 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

3/1/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Roberta Flack – Killing Me Softly

Killing Me Softly is by Roberta Flack, released on August 1, 1973, by Atlantic Records. She recorded the album with producer  Joel Dorn for eighteen months.The album was dedicated to Rahsaan Roland Kirk. 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.1the now scrapped soundtrack album to the Weeknd’s HBO’s television series,The Idol. Continue reading

2/13/24 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: Bob Marley – No Woman, No Cry (Official Video)

One of Bob Marley’s most enduring songs, “No Woman No Cry” is a call to a woman in his life to be positive and not to worry about the bad times originally from the 1974 album Natty Dread.   Continue reading