5/22/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Stone Island Spring/Summer ‘017_ Collection Video

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Stone Island is falling through this season with another gripping video campaign for its most recent Spring/Summer Collection 2017. In this visual, the Italian techwear label shows off its performance gear and hand corrosion treated pieces in movement.  Continue reading

5/22/17 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY: Fame (1980)- Irene Cara

Fame (1980) follows a group of students from their auditions to their freshman, sophomore, junior and senior years at New York City’s High School of Performing Arts. The movie directed by Alan Parker and written by Christopher Gore addresses many social taboos including teen pregnancy, abortion, homosexuality and illiteracy.  Continue reading

5/18/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Off-White x Air Jordan 1 Is Retail For $350

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Virgil Abloh’s Off-White x Air Jordan 1 Retro is an instant attention grabber heading to retail in the coming months. A photo of the box tag for the shoes reveals a retail price of $350, while the standard Air Jordan 1 Retro sells for $160. Continue reading

5/18/17 O&A NYC WITH THROWBACK THURSDAY SPECIAL ENCORE PERFORMANCE: Dave Chappelle Def Comedy Jam (1993)

Def Comedy Jam is an HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons.The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show returned on HBO’s fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several African-American stand-up comedians. Continue reading

5/18/17 O&A NYC WITH THROWBACK THURSDAY:Clipse – Mr. Me Too ft. Pharrell Williams

Mr. Me Too and Mr. Me Too is the person that sits there and examines your style and takes a piece of it. Also taken from the stage name Justin Meetoo. It addresses the competitive dude on the street who, when you get this or that they’re like, Me too. Continue reading

4/16/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez FASHION: Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low Is Releasing This Week

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT x Nike Air Force 1 Low is finally here after the initial Supreme x COMME des GARÇONS SHIRT collection released a month ago.  Continue reading

5/16/17 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: Kevin Doe- Persistent Experimentation

Inspirational-TuesdayKevin-Doe

Kelvin Doe was born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1996 as the youngest of five children. His creative instincts have been with him as a child and he would often dream of solutions to problems in his community. At the age of 10, he started scavenging for scrap electronics parts from dump sites after school for his inventions. Continue reading

5/15/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SPORTS: NewYork Yankees Retires Derek Jeter Jersey Number (2)

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

On May 14,2017 the NewYork Yankees will graciously retire Derek Jeter‘s No. 2 to Monument Park; to commemorate Jeter day.  Continue reading

5/15/17 O&A NYC DANCE: Chuck Davis- 80 Faces/ American Dance Festival

Dr. Chuck Davis, the Artistic Director of the African American Dance Ensemble, discusses his early days of “reaching in” to the community through ADF’s outreach program and of the creation of his company in 1980 after ADF’s move to Durham. In honor of Dr. Davis, we would like to remind everyone of his credo, “peace, love, and respect for everybody.” Continue reading