10/18/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART: Kehinde Wiley- The World Stage Jamaica

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kehinde Wiley: The World Stage Jamaica, an exhibition that features Jamaican men and women assuming poses taken from 17th and 18th Century British portraiture was seen in New York at Stephen Friedman Gallery from October 15 2013 – November 16, 2013. The collection was the first one in the ‘World Stage’ series to feature portraits of women.

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11/19/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Iyanya – Mr Oreo

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Iyanya, directed by Mega Boi, is a compilation of pictures with a seductive, flirty feel to it, just as the song itself describes. With a flurry of pretty, classy girls, flirting and swaying with Mr.Oreo himself, the video is definitely worth the hype.

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11/16/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – God Is Gangsta

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, known professionally as Kendrick Lamar, is an American rapper and songwriter. He embarked on his musical career as a teenager under the stage name K-Dot, releasing a mixtape that garnered local attention and led to his signing with indie record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).

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11/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Aye- Davido

 By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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David Adedeji Adeleke better known by his stage name Davido, is an American-born Nigerian recording artist, performer and record producer.  Continue reading

11/9/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: Jim Jones ft. Dave East – Eastside

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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David Brewster Jr. (born June 3, 1988), better known by his stage name Dave East, is a rapper from East Harlem, New York. He gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose.

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11/4/16 O&ANYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION Sneaker Con NYC Ends Today

By Adewale Adekanbi 

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Sneaker Con the two day event at New York City’s Davits Center North, 608 West 40th Street ends today.  

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11/4/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Fat Joe Opens New Sneaker Store UP NYC In Washington Heights

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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UP NYC, rapper Fat Joe’s new uptown sneaker store opens tomorrow Saturday, November 5th  in Washington Heights at 158 and Broadway.  Continue reading

11/2/16 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Shady Cxvpher

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Later this month, Eminem will be releasing his new double-disc Shady XV album that will feature one CD with all brand new songs from the Shady Records lineup and one CD of the label’s greatest hits. To help build the anticipation, Shady has put together a special series of cyphers that will showcase different members of the label doing what they do best.  Continue reading

10/29/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez GOING BACK TO AFRICA: Davido- Gobe

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Gobe (Yoruba for “Trouble”) is the debut song by Nigerian recording artist Davido released on February 25, 2013. Continue reading

10/29/16 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: The HyperAdapt, Nike’s Awesome New Power-Lacing Sneaker

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Nike HyperAdapt 1.0 final go on sale at select retail locations (by appointment) beginning November 28th. Nike designer Tinker Hatfield promised us power-lacing shoes to mimic the kicks from Back to the Future in 2016. Continue reading