9/14/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY: John Legend Springfield Native Speaks Out

How do we spell Scumbag? T-R-U-M-P or Drumpf, his klan’s original name. In typical Trump style (or lack there of) this xenophobic, race baiting, sack of Drumpf defamed the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio. Singer, songwriter and Springfield native John Legend speak out about the baseless racist tropes. Continue reading

4/18/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: John Legend – All Of Me

All of Me is a John Legend song from his fourth studio album Love In The Future. It is dedicated to Legend’s wife Chrissy Teigen. All of Me first aired on American mainstream urban radio as the album’s third single on August 12, 2013. Continue reading

7/8/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend ft. Muni Long – Honey

John Legend has shared the video for Honey featuring Muni Long, the second single from his forthcoming album. The Christian Breslauer-directed visual is set in the aftermath of the retro house party featured in the video for Dope, the lead single from the upcoming LP. Continue reading

2/4/22 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend, The Roots Ft. Melanie Fiona, Common – Wake Up Everybody

Wake Up Everybody! is a collaborative song by R&B artist John Legend and Hip Hop band The Roots, released September 21, 2010, by GOOD Music and Columbia Records. It was produced by John Legend with band members Ahmir Questlove Thompson and James Poyser and features guest appearances by CL Smooth, Malik Yusef, Common and Melanie Fiona among others. Continue reading

8/10/20 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Lecrae ft. John Legend-Drown

Lecrae Devaughn Moore known as Lecrae, is a Christian Hip Hop artist, songwriter and actor. He is the president, co-owner and co-founder of the independent record label Reach Records. Continue reading

2/20/19 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Preach

“Sometimes we can get so frustrated by the news and what’s going on and there’s this battle going on in ourselves. Do we become apathetic? Do we become engaged? Do we just talk about it, or do we do something?” –John Legend Continue reading

12/25/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

John Legend and featured artist Esperanza Spalding hang their version of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas atop Billboard‘s Adult Contemporary chart (dated Dec. 8), soaring from No. 6 to No. 1. Continue reading

9/30/18 O&A NYC MUSIC- SUNDAY AFTERNOON CONCERT: The 2018 Global Citizen Festival

Janet Jackson and The Weeknd headline the 2018 Global Citizen Festival in New York City, along with Shawn Mendes, Cardi B, and Janelle Monáe. Also featuring special guest John Legend, and hosts Deborra-lee Furness and Hugh Jackman. Continue reading

5/23/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – Surefire

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

John Roger Stephens born December 28, 1978, known professionally as John Legend is an amazing r&b artist, songwriter and actor. Continue reading

2/10/16 O&A NYC VALENTINE’S SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend – All of Me

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All of Me, a song by John Legend is dedicated to his wife Chrissy Teigen. The song’s music video was shot in Italy just days before Legend’s wedding, and features his then fiancé, model Chrissy Teigen. In the video the couple get naked and makes love in the shower and underwater, while he serenades her with the song. The video ends with footage from their actual wedding in Lake Como, Italy. Continue reading