10/14/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: LIL Baby | Funk Flex | #Freestyle195

Lil Baby’s third studio album It’s Only Me is out today.The rapper headed to Hot 97 to take on Funkmaster Flex’s freestyle challenge for the third time. While he kept it short at just about 2-minutes, he delivered bars at a spit fire pace. Continue reading

10/10/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Chante Moore Live 2022 – Atlantic City Winery

During a decades-spanning career that began during the tail end of the new jack swing era, sophisticated vocalist Chanté Moore has placed over a dozen songs on Billboard’s R&B chart. At the age of 22, she was discovered by producer and executive Louil Silas, who signed her to Silas Records, his MCA subsidiary. Chanté Moore made an appearance at the Atlantic City Winery and killing her fans softly with wonderful melody. Continue reading

10/5/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Kendrick Lamar – Rich Spirit + N95 (Live From Saturday Night Live)

Kendrick Lamar stopped by SNL to perform a few hits from his fifth studio album, Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, including Rich Spirit, N95 and Father Time. Set in a minimal square room with a light blue spotlight and a white oscillating floor fan, Lamar opened the performance with the calm Rich Spirit. Continue reading

7/1/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: BET Legends Brandy & Lil Wayne Join Jack Harlow For The Culture | BET Awards ’22

Relive Jack Harlow’s 2022 BET Awards Performance featuring legends Brandy and Lil Wayne. This was a legendary moment for Jack Harlow.

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5/19/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Luther Vandross – Live At Wembley 1987 – If Only For One Night

Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr.  was an R&B artist, songwriter and record producer. He is noted for his sweet and soulful vocals. In addition to his popular work as a solo recording artist, Luther Vandross was also an in-demand background vocalist throughout his career for several artists, including Todd Rundgren, Judy Collins, Chaka Khan, Bette Midler, Diana Ross, David Bowie, Ben E. King, Stevie Wonder and Donna Summer. Continue reading

4/29/22 O&A NYC MAGAZINE SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: Fikshun Vs King Havoc-BattleFest TV Series (Ep4)

Battle Fest started in the basements in the heart of Bedstuy and Flatbush Brooklyn. Like most of underground Black culture the Hip Hop Dance artform has exploded worldwide.  Continue reading

4/29/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY SPECIAL: Burna Boy Highlight Performance at Madison Square 2022

Grammy-winning Afrobeats artist, Burna Boy is on the verge of making history with the announcement of his one night only show at the world’s most famous arena, Madison Square Garden
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4/18/22 (Repost) O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Shakespeare’s King Lear. James Earl Jones, NYC Shakespeare Festival, 1974

Reposted by popular demand O&A NYC Magazine present an extraordinary live performance of William Shakespeare’s King Lear with the one and only James Earl Jones in the title role. Filmed in 1974 before a live audience in Central Park for the New York Shakespeare Festival the production featured  Jones, Paul Sorvino and Raul Julia. Continue reading

3/31/22 O&A NYC DANCE REVIEW: Airs- Paul Taylor Dance Company

By Walter Rutledge

I had planned to do a season review of the Paul Taylor Dance Company following the final performance tonight. Then last night I saw Airs! First, the company’s dancing during the entire season has been impressive to say the least. The eighteen-member ensemble is comprised of fourteen relatively new members. Due to the pandemic for many of the dancers this season is their New York City Center debut. Continue reading

3/5/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Shenseea – Deserve It (Jimmy Kimmel Live 2022)

Dancehall’s princess Shenseea performs Deserve It on Jimmy Kimmel Live 2022. Shenyeng is in full promo mode ahead of her upcoming album titled Alpha which will be released on March 11.  Continue reading