7/19/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: TLC – Red Light Special (Dirty Version)

Red Light Special- TLC, hot male models play strip poker. This video features a young Boris Kodjoe. Continue reading

7/12/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Michael Jackson- Dirty Diana

Michael Jackson’s Dirty Diana short film captured the high-intensity live experience of one of his concerts, complete with a guitar solo from guitarist Steve Stevens. In 1989, the 2nd Annual World Music Awards awarded the short film the Viewers Choice No. 1 Video; Michael was inducted into the World Music Hall of Fame the same year. Continue reading

6/28/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Karyn White – Superwoman

Superwoman is a song by R&B artist Karyn White. The song was released from her self debut album in January 5, 1989. It was her second U.S. top ten hit, peaking at number eight and her second U.S R&B number-one hit. Continue reading

5/31/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: L.T.D.- Love Ballad

Love Ballad, the hit song for R&B/Funk band L.T.D Released from their album Love to the World. The single spent two weeks at number one on the R&B singles chart in November 1976. Continue reading

5/17/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Sir Mix-a-Lot- Baby Got Back

Baby Got Back“, also known as “I Like Big Butts“, the hit song written and recorded by rapper Sir Mix-a-Lot from his album Mack Daddy.  The song samples the 1986 Detroit techno single “Technicolor” by  Channel One. Continue reading

5/10/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Intruders- I’ll Always Love My Mama

Happy Mother’s Day Throwback Thursday enjoy The Intruders 1973 hit single I’ll Always Love My Mama. Continue reading

4/19/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Edwin Starr – War

Edwin Starr’s version of “War” was a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1970, and is not only the most successful and well-known record of his career, but it is also one of the most popular protest songs ever recorded Continue reading

4/12/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Onyx – Slam

Slam is the second single released from Onyx’s debut album, Bacdafucup.Released on May 11, 1993, Slam was Onyx’s breakthrough single, making it to number 4 on the US  Billboard 100 and was the group’s second straight single to make it to number 1 on the Rap Charts. Continue reading

3/29/18 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: John Starks Dunks On The Bulls NBA Playoffs 1993

John Levell Starks  professional basketball shooting guards. John Starks was listed at 6’2 and 190 lb during his NBA playing career. Although he was not drafted in the 1988 NBA draft after attending four colleges in his hometown Oklahoma, including Oklahoma State University, he gained fame while playing for the NewYork Knicks of the National Basketball Association in the 1990s. Continue reading