1/7/17 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WaleStylez: Township Got Talent- Dancing Pantsula In Johannesburg, South Africa

Pantsula is a highly energetic dance form that originated in the black townships of South Africa during the Apartheid era. It developed into a form of social commentary for black South Africans and has undergone several transformations with the country’s changing political tides. Continue reading

1/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Keep It In The Closet

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Keep It In The Closet, the sepia colored music video, directed by Herb Ritts, Michael Jackson is seen dancing with supermodel Naomi Campbell. The video was filmed in late March 1992 in Salton Sea, California and premiered on April 23, 1992. Continue reading

1/6/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Air Jordan 8 Retro “Take Flight”

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The Air Jordan 8 Take Flight, takes cues from military bomber jackets and fighter planes, and echoed in the colorway. Inspired by the Air Jordan 9 Olive, the sneaker features a Sequoia green upper and for the first time integrates neoprene materials in the upper. A Max Orange stripe has been added to give the shoe a color pop. Look for the Air Jordan 8 Take Flight to release on January 28, 2017 for $190. Continue reading

1/4/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez ART: The Best Of Banksy Street Art

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Banksy is an England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director of unverified identity. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world. Continue reading

1/2/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MOVIE TRAILER: Alien Covenant Red Band Trailer

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Alien: Covenant, the all awaited science fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and written by John Logan will be the sequel to the 2012 film Prometheus, the second installment in the Alien prequel series, the sixth installment overall in the Alien film series, and the third installment to be directed by Scott. The film stars Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, Demián Bichir, Carmen Ejogo, Amy Seimetz, Jussie Smollett, Callie Hernandez, Nathaniel Dean, Alexander England and O&. The film is scheduled to be released on May 19, 2017.

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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