Gimme Some More is the Grammy–nominated lead single by rapper Busta Rhymes from his third solo album E.L.E. (Extinction Level Event): The Final World Front. The song is often considered to be the very summit of Busta’s complex, breathless, high-speed rhyming delivery most prominent in his early work. Continue reading
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12/8/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Kendrick Lamar – Alright
Alright by rapper Kendrick Lamar, is featured on his third album To Pimp a Butterfly (2015). Lyrically a festive song about hope, it features uncredited vocals from the song’s co-producer Pharrell Williams during the chorus. Alright released to radio stations as the album’s fourth single, debuted on June 30, 2015. The song’s accompanying music video premiered on the same date. Alright received four nominations at the 58th Grammy Awards, including Song of the Year. Continue reading
11/18/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Nelly- Country Grammar (Hot Shit)
Country Grammar (Hot Shit) the album’s first single from Nelly debut album (of the same name) premiered on February 29, 2000. The song written by Nelly and Jason “Jay E” Epperson, and produced by the latter is based off the children clapping game Down Down Baby. Country Grammar ’s success cemented Nelly’s position as one of the most successful hip hop acts of the emerging decade. Continue reading
11/13/15 O&A NYC Shall We Dance Friday: Missy Elliott – WTF (Where They From) ft. Pharrell Williams
Missy Elliott has returned in spectacularly weird style in the vibrant, clever video for “WTF (Where They From),” her new single with Pharrell. The clip opens with a handful of New Yorkers already singing along to “WTF” and goes on to feature the rapper and a rotating cast of dancers working locations around the city. Though the concept is simple, the execution is far from it. Continue reading
Missy Elliott – WTF (Where They From) ft. Pharrell Williams
Missy Elliott has returned in spectacularly weird style in the vibrant, clever video for “WTF (Where They From),” her new single with Pharrell. The clip opens with a handful of New Yorkers already singing along to “WTF” and goes on to feature the rapper and a rotating cast of dancers working locations around the city. Though the concept is simple, the execution is far from it. Continue reading
10/27/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day: Drake- Hotline Bling
At this point, there’s no denying Drake’s charmingly goofy, yet luxurious and minimalist dance moves in his new “Hotline Bling” music video. The clip dropped only days ago, but at this point, it’s pretty much legendary (or at least Internet-legendary), judging by the sheer volume of new memes we get out of it daily — and not to mention its influence on the fashion world. Continue reading
10/21/15 O&A NYC Wildin Out Wednesday: Barack Obama- Back to Back
Comedian and Obama impersonator Iman Crosson aka Alphacat, parodies Drake’s Meek Mill diss song ‘Back to Back’ in a remix aimed at Donald Trump. Continue reading
9/30/15 O&A NYC Song Of The Day Ludacris – Southern Hospitality ft. Pharrell
Southern Hospitality is the second single released off Ludacris’s album Back for the First Time, released in 2000 and composed by The Neptunes. Continue reading
9/26/15 O&A NYC With WaleStylez- Song Of The Day: Jae Tips- Sold My Yeezys
“I literally live and breath music i have nothing else in life besides sneakers and being from new york , you thirst for opportunity to shine on a big stage and wont stop until the world shares your vision.”- Jae Tips Continue reading
9/1/15 O&A NYC With Walestylez Song Of The Day: J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft. Missy Elliot
Nobody’s Perfect is a song by hip hop recording artist and record producer J. Cole, released as the third single from his debut studio album Cole World: The Sideline Story. The song, featuring singer-songwriter and fellow rapper Missy Elliott.
J. Cole – Nobody’s Perfect ft. Missy Elliot