4/29/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY- REMEMBERING PRINCE: Kiss

 

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“Kiss” is a 1986 single by Prince and The Revolution, from the album Parade. The music video is directed by Rebecca Blake. In the plot of the video, Prince appears in a half shirt and leather jacket and then all shirtless and performs dance choreography in a hall. He is accompanied by the veiled dancer Monique Manning wearing black lingerie and aviator sunglasses while Revolution member Wendy Melvoin sits playing guitar. Continue reading

4/26/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY- REMEMBERING PRINCE: Prince & Lenny Kravitz American Woman

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Prince & Lenny Kravitz helped ring in the new millennium together when they took the stage to perform Kravitz’s hit song American Woman at Prince’s New Year’s Eve Rave Un2 the Year 2000.  Continue reading

4/19/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY WITH WaleStylez: Busta Rhymes – Pass The Courvoisier Part II ft. P. Diddy, Pharrell

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.
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Pass the Courvoisier, Part II  by Busta Rhymes features rapper P. Diddy, and R&B singer Pharrell. The video, inspired by Harlem Nights and Rush Hour 2, featured cameos from Mr. T, Spliff Star, Mo’Nique, Kym Whitley and Jamie Foxx.
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4/18/16 O&A SONG OF THE DAY: Blackstreet – No Diggity ft. Dr. Dre, Queen Pen

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No Diggity – Blackstreet Album: Another Level Year: 1996 Teddy Riley produced this Dr. Dre-featured hit that landed the group Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals Grammy in ’96. Continue reading

4/6/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Busta Rhymes ft. Janet Jackson- What’s It Gonna Be?

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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What’s It Gonna Be?!  by rapper Busta Rhymes, directed by Hype Williams with guest vocals from pop singer Janet Jackson is one of the most expensive music videos of all time. The song was an international success. Continue reading

3/30/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH- Song Of The Day: LaBelle – Lady Marmalade

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Lady Marmalade, written by Bob Crewe and Kenny Nolan, is famous for its sexually suggestive chorus of “Voulez-vous coucher avec moi (ce soir)?”, which translates into English as “Do you want to sleep with me (tonight)?”  Continue reading

3/21/16 O&A NYC CELEBRATING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH: Rufus- Tell Me Something Good

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Tell Me Something Good, a song by Rufus and Chaka Khan, written by Stevie Wonder and released in 1974. Rufus won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo, Group or Chorus for the song at the 17th Annual Grammy Awards in 1975. Continue reading

3/14/16/ O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Flatbush ZOMBiES Drop Official Visuals for This Is It

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 The Flatbush ZOMBiES’ 3001: A Laced Odyssey is finally here and the trio have dropped official visuals for the LP’s single, “This Is It.” An “Intergalactic Madbury Club Production” directed by the Madbury Club’s own Phillip T. Annand, “This Is It” sparse, stylish affair goes perfectly with The Architect’s minimalist beat — and stands in stark contrast to 3001‘s awesomely out-there cover art. Continue reading

3/11/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jade Elektra- Karma (It’s A Bitch) Radio Edit

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“This is my very first official music video! I am so proud of this single and so grateful for the work that my label put into it.”– Jade Elektra Continue reading