1/2/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Stevie Wonder – Faith ft. Ariana Grande

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Faith is a song by singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder, featuring American singer Ariana Grande. It serves as the lead single from the soundtrack of the 2016 musical-animated film Sing. The song was written by Ryan Tedder, Benny Blanco and Francis Farewell Starlite. Continue reading

12/30/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Kith And Adidas Ultra Boost Mid “Aspen” Releases Globally This Weekend

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kith And Adidas Ultra Boost Mid “Aspen”, undoubtedly one of the most sought after Ultra Boosts of the year, will release in time to ring in the new year. The sneaker, which release at Kith NYC on December 20. It releases on Saturday December 31 at shops globally including Solebox, No.42 Paris and No.74 Berlin at 9am EST.  Continue reading

12/30/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DANCE- BATTLING INTO THE NEW YEAR: NextLevel Squad- Zilla March (Flexing Gas Mask)

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NextLevel Squad Zilla March (Flexing Gas Mask) is the street dance documentary, that ventured deep into the NYC underground (literally) to document the Flexing prowess of the Brooklyn-based NextLevel Squad. Continue reading

12/28/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIPHOP WEDNESDAY: Machine Gun Kelly – Sail

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Richard Colson Baker aka MGK and Machine Gun Kelly, is rapper and actor from Cleveland, Ohio. MGK embarked on a musical career as a teenager, releasing a mixtape in 2006. He would then go on to release four more mixtapes. Continue reading

12/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez BATTLING INTO THE NEW YEAR: Ptah vs Trini BattleFest 37

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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BattleFest celebrates the extreme street dancers and dance styles derived from hip hop and the Jamaican street dance craze known as Bruk Up. Over the years the battles (a contest between two or more dancers) has evolved from the street dance bravura of Brooklyn’s inner city youth to thematic composition recognized worldwide. The battles can be seen at live events, online  and on DVD.  Continue reading

12/19/16 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY HOLIDAY ISSUE: Trading Places – Security, Merry Christmas

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Trading Places (1983) directed by John Landis, and starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy tells the story of an upper-class commodities broker and a homeless street hustler. Their lives cross paths when they are unknowingly made part of an elaborate bet. Ralph Bellamy, Don Ameche, Denholm Elliott, and Jamie Lee Curtis also star. 

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12/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Teyana Taylor Performs Santa Baby

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Teyana Taylor wearing all white with a red leather corset, Taylor put her seductive spin on the holiday classic of Eartha Kitt’s Santa Baby on VH1 Divas. Taped at Brooklyn’s Kings Theater after a four-year hiatus, the network celebrated the holiday season by reviving its iconic special with some veteran divas (Mariah Carey, Patti LaBelle, Chaka Khan) and divas-in-training (Teyana Taylor, JoJo).

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12/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Nike Doernbecher Freestyle 2016

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The 2016 Doernbecher Freestyle Collection will be available beginning December 17 on nike.com, SNKRS, at select Nike and partner retail locations across the U.S. (including Shoe Palace, Villa and Mr. Allen’s), with 100% of proceeds from the sales of the collection benefitting OHSU Doernbecher. Pairing up for their 13th collaboration, meet the Nike OHSU Doernbecher Freestyle Collection 2016. Included in the collection is the Air Jordan 7, two pairs of the Air Max Zero, the Stefan Janoski Max, the Nike Air Kyrie 2, and the Air Huarache Ultra.  Continue reading

12/14/16 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY:Kid Cudi – Surfin’ ft. Pharrell Williams

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Passion, Pain & Demon Slayin’ is the upcoming sixth studio album by recording artist Kid Cudi. The album is scheduled to be released on December 16, 2016 through Republic Records and Cudi’s Wicked Awesome Records imprint. The album features production from Dot da Genius, Mike Dean, Mike Will Made It and Plain Pat, along with guest appearances from André 3000, Travis Scott, Pharrell Williams and Willow Smith. 

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