2/16/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Neon Indian – Slumlord Rising

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Neon Indian is an electronic music band from Denton, Texas.The music is composed by Mexican-born Alan Palomo (born July 24, 1988), who is also known for his work with the band Ghosthustler, and as the solo artist VEGA. Continue reading

2/15/17 O&A WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Wale – Groundhog Day

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Today being Groundhog Day, Wale sees fit to release a new video for his track of the same name, Jake One produced the cut that he used to respond to J.Cole’s False Prophets back in December. Continue reading

2/14/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL: Quincy Jones, Barry White, James Ingram, Al B. Sure, El Debarge – The Secret Garden

O&A NYC and WaleStylez wish you all a special Valentine’s Day. Continue reading

2/13/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Tyga ft. Desiigner – Gucci Snakes

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Gucci Snakes is a song by Tyga, featuring and label-mate Desiigner. It was released on September 8, 2016, by GOOD Music, Interscope Records and Victor Records, as the second single from Tyga’s upcoming studio album. It was produced by CrakWav. Continue reading

2/6/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Jidenna – Classic Man (Remix) ft. Kendrick Lamar

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Always freshly suited, Wondaland Records’ Jidenna polishes his slick persona with the “Classic Man” remix. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, the song has an anthem-like appeal that grabs your ears and gets you on your feet. Continue reading

4/7/23 O&A NYC HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLIE: Billie Holiday – Strange Fruit

Eleanora Fagan was born onApril 7, 1915 in Philadelphia. By 1929 she and her mother moved to Harlem and by age 17 Billie Holiday started he professional career as a jazz and swing music vocalist. Her friend and music partner, Lester Young nicknamed her Lady Day. In 1939 she sang and recorded Strange Fruit a civil rights protest song.  Continue reading

1/30/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Blood Orange – Better Than Me

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Freetown Sound by Dev Hynes is the third album recording as Blood Orange. It was released on June 28,2016. Freetown Sound takes its name from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where Hynes’ father was born. The album features Carly Rae Jepsen, Zuri Marley, Debbie Harry, Nelly Furtado, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, slam poet Ashlee Haze, and others. Continue reading

1/27/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DIVA ALERT- SONG OF THE DAY: New Release From Missy Elliott ft. Lamb – I’m Better

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The song finds Missy harmonizing with herself in a myriad of extravagant get-ups before joining with Lamb for the hook. Catchy as always, the song is accompanied by visuals that feature a team of dancers and choreographed steps. Continue reading

1/24/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Maroon 5 – Maps

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Maps by pop rock band Maroon 5 was released on June 16, 2014, as the lead single from their fifth studio album V. The song was written by Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benjamin Levin, Noel Zancanella and Ryan Tedder. Continue reading

1/23/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Beyoncé – Formation

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Formation by singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album Lemonade (2016) written by Khalif Brown, Jordan Frost, Asheton Hogan, Mike Will Made It and Beyoncé. Continue reading