11/23/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: The Roots – The Next Movement

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Next Movement is a single by The Roots from their fourth album Things Fall Apart (1999). The track features scratching from DJ Jazzy Jeff and background vocals from R&B duo Jazzyfatnastees. Randall Roberts of the Riverfront Times called it “one of the best singles of the 90’s. Charles Stone III directed the song’s music video.

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11/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY:Janet Jackson Feat. J. Cole “No Sleeep”

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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No Sleeep is a song by singer Janet Jackson released as the lead single for her eleventh studio album Unbreakable.Co-written and produced by Janet Jackson and her long-time collaborators Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, it is the first record to be released under Jackson’s independent label Rhythm Nation, distributed by BMG Rights Management.

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11/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Rick Owens DRKSHDW FW ‘16

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Rick Owens most recent mainline collection was an anxiety-driven masquerade of clothing that pooled and draped over the runway models. A plethora of pockets, huge hemlines, and a mix of skinny elongated and cropped jackets executed in shearling, and thick textures. The inspiration from the collection came from Owens’ inner turmoil with the negative changes to the environment.

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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