5/23/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Victoria Monét ft. Buju Banton – Party Girls

The love and light that is Victoria Monét returned today. The songwriter,producer,dancer shared a new single Party Girls featuring dancehall legend Buju Banton. Continue reading

5/22/23 O&A NYC SONG OIF THE DAY SPECIAL: The Notorious B.I.G – Shot Ya

Who Shot Ya? is by Brooklyn, New York Notorious B.I.G also called Biggie Smalls, backed by  Sean Puffy Combs as the hypeman. Puffy’s emerging record label, Badboy Entertainment released it on February 21, 1995, on an alternate reissue of Biggie’s single “Warning,” out since December 5, 1994. Happy Belated Birthday! Continue reading

5/8/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Stormzy ft. Ayra Starr, Tendai – Need You

Stormzy shares his brand new video titled Need You in which he features Mavin Records artist Ayra Starr alongside Tendai. Continue reading

4/22/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Michael Jackson – Earth Song

Earth Song was written and composed by Michael Jackson as a passionate plea for environmental awareness in the face of unchecked global development. It was released on this date as the third single from HIStory: Past, Present and Future—Book I. Continue reading

4/18/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Thelonius Monk Quartet _Monk au danemark

Thelonious Monk the greatest pianist, composer of Jazz of all time, At twenty-two he is the official pianist of Minton’s club in Harlem. During jam sessions with drummer Kenny Clark, trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, saxophonist Charlie Parker and guitarist Charlie Christian, among others, he developed a new style: Bebop. Continue reading

4/14/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jorja Smith – Try Me

Jorja Smith has released a confident new track Try Me with an accompanying music video.So with the new single release, it’s clear that Smith is embarking on a new journey in expanding her sound.  Continue reading

3/4/2023 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: 6lack – Preach

Ricardo Valdez Valentine Jr.  known professionally as 6lack is a Hip Hop and Pop artist.He initially gained notable recognition following the release of his single Prblms, taken from his debut album, Free 6lack which was released in November 2016. Continue reading

3/27/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: De La Soul ft. Estelle and Pete Rock – Memory Of Us

De La Soul is a Hip Hop group formed in 1988 in the Amityville area of Long Island, NewYork.They are best known for their eclectic sampling, quirky lyrics and contributions to the evolution of the Jazz Rap and Alternative Hip Hop subgenres.  Continue reading

3/10/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Mr Vegas & Yemi Alade – Bright Future

Mr Vegas a Jamaican pop star and talented artist who has been making waves with his impressive music, has graced the music industry. He recently released a new single titled Bright Future, which should be on your playlist. Continue reading

3/6/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Kill Bill

Kill Bill is by R&B artist SZA from her second studio album, S.O.S. The song gets its title from Kill Bill:Volume 1 and Volume 2 a martial arts film duology that focuses on an assassin named the Bride and her quest to exact revenge on her ex-boyfriend by murdering him. Continue reading