2/12/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Endless Love- Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey

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Endless Love cover by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey the duet was originally recorded by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. The song appeared on Vandross’ Epic Records-released album Songs, and it is known for being Carey’s first “high-profile” duet. At the 1995 Gramwas with the then-unknown background singer Trey Lorenz). At the 1995 Grammy Awards, the song was nominated in the new category of Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. 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

2/6/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jhené Aiko- The Worst

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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The Worst, is a song  released on the  debut album of Jhene Aiko entitled Sail Out (2013)  On November 11, 2013 Aiko debuted the song’s accompanying music video. The video depicts Aiko being driven to murder due to her bad relationship, the video continues with Aiko sitting in her kitchen while her boyfriend lies on the floor. After committing murder, she makes herself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, applies her makeup, and puts on her jewelery. She washes her hands of blood and calmly walks out of her house in lingerie to waiting cops. Continue reading

1/31/16 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: BeBe and CeCe Winans- Close To You

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Close To You, featuring the brother and sister duo BeBe and CeCe Winans, is the second single on their ninth album Still released on October 6, 2009.   Continue reading

1/29/16 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Canibus- Second Round K.O.

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Second Round K.O. was a single from Canibus’ debut album, Can-I-Bus. The song was produced by Wyclef Jean and his cousin Jerry Wonder and featured spoken vocals from boxer Mike Tyson. Continue reading

1/27/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Stephanie Mills- Home

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Stephanie Mills rose to stardom as Dorothy in the original Broadway run of the Tony Award winning musical The Wiz. The song Home, written by Charlie Smalls, from the show later became a No.1 U.S. R&B hit for Mills and her signature song. Continue reading

1/23/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Rihanna- Live At Rock in Rio 2015

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Rihanna hits the stage to a crowd of screaming fans at Rock in Rio, Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday September 26, 2015. The 27-year-old entertainer performed for the crowd of 85,000 people! Rihanna‘s set was over an hour long and consisted of her hits including “Bitch Better Have My Money,” “FourFive Seconds,” “Only Girl (In The World),” and more. Continue reading