8/31/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Lil Dicky – Professional Rapper (Feat. Snoop Dogg)

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Professional Rapper, a song hip hop recording artist Lil Dicky from his debut studio album Professional Rapper was released on July 31, 2015 as the album’s second single. It was produced by Stan Lane and features a guest appearance by West Coast hip hop legend Snoop Dogg. Continue reading

8/26/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Vic Mensa- There’s Alot Going On

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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There’s Alot Going On is the debut extended play by American rapper Vic Mensa. It was released on June 3, 2016, by Roc Nation. It serves as a prelude for his upcoming debut album. 

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8/23/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Song Of The Day: Jidenna – Chief Don’t Run

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Jidenna Theodore Mobisson born May 4, 1985 known professionally as Jidenna, is a Nigerian-American recording artist signed to Wondaland Records. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, Classic Man and Yoga, promoting the label’s compilation EP Eephus

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8/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: ScHoolboy Q – THat Part ft. Kanye West

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 That Part is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. The song was released on May 13, 2016 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records, as the lead single from Schoolboy Q’s fourth album Blank Face LP. The song which features verses from fellow rapper Kanye West was produced by West himself, along with Cardo, Yung Exclusive and Cubeatz.

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8/10/16 O&A NYC WaleStylez HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Young M.A- Body Bag

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Body Bag is the latest release by Brooklyn rapper Young M.A. She began dropping tracks on YouTube in the summer of 2013, songs that included LevelsKold World OG Bobby Johnson and Brooklyn Chiraq Freestyle.

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7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks

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The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading

7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez’s Hip Hop Wednesday:Kendrick Lamar – Alright

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Alright, by rapper Kendrick Lamar, from his third album To Pimp a Butterfly is a festive song about hope. It features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus and was released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single on June 30, 2015. Continue reading

7/5/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez Song Of The Day: Kanye West – Famous

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Famous, a song by Hip hop artist Kanye West serves as the first single from his seventh studio album The Life of Pablo. The song features vocals from singer Rihanna and background vocals from fellow hip hop artist Swizz Beatz. And caused the usually West media hype due to a controversial photo. Continue reading

6/29/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc.

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Feel Good Inc. is a song by British virtual band Gorillaz. The song features De La Soul. The lyrical themes of the song revolve around isolation and escapism.The song was the lead single from the band’s second studio album Demon Days on May 9, 2005.

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6/21/16 O&ANYC WITH WaleStylez-Song Of The Day:Bryson Tiller Don’t

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

 

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Don’t is the debut single by American singer Bryson Tiller. It was released on May 20, 2015, as the first single for his debut studio album Trapsoul. The song was produced by Dope Boi Beatz. Lyrically, at the start of the second verse, the song samples Shake It Off by Mariah Carey. This song peaked at number 13 on the US Billboard 100, where it became Tiller’s first top 40 hit and his highest charting single to date.

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