8/9/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Usher – No Limit featuring Young Thug

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No Limit, a song by Usher, featuring rapper Young Thug released by RCA on June 9, 2016. The single released online streaming through the streaming service Tidal, which Usher co-owns. Continue reading

7/28/16 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Kurtis Blow – The Breaks

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The Breaks, the critically acclaimed 1980 hit single by Kurtis Blow from his self-titled debut album, was the first certified gold rap song for Hip Hop, and the second certified gold 12 inch single in the history of music. Continue reading

6/22/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Rotimi – Lotto ft 50 Cent

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Olurotimi Akinosho better known by his stage name, Rotimi, is a singer-songwriter, actor and model. He’s best known for his roles as Darius Morrison on the Starz Network’s Boss, and Dre on Power. Rotimi is also the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of FrontRoSeat Productions. Continue reading

6/13/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Vic Mensa- There’s Alot Going On

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Victor Kwesi Mensah better known by his stage name Vic Mensa, is a hip hop recording artist & Grammy nominated songwriter from Chicago, Illinois. He is currently signed to Roc Nation and was a member of the group Kids These Days which broke up in May 2013. Following their breakup, he released his first major mixtape INNANETAPE. Vic Mensa is also the founder of a hip-hop collective Savemoney which includes frequent collaborator Chance the Rapper.

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O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez HAPPY BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE: R.I.P. Big L – Put It On

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Put It On  a song recorded by the late Big L (featuring rapper Kid Capri). The track produced by Buckwild for Big L’s debut studio album, Lifestylez Ova Da Poor in 1995 was written by Coleman, Roy Ayers and Anthony Best. Sadly Big L was murder on February 15, 1999. 

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5/20/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: Iggy Azalea – Team

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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Team, a song by Australian rapper Iggy Azalea was released on 18 March 2016 as the lead single from her upcoming second studio album Digital Distortion. The single began receiving U.S. radio airplay on 5 April 2016.

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5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez- SONG OF THE DAY: A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 New Level, a song by rapper ASAP Ferg was released on December 18, 2015, as the first single from his second studio album Always Strive and Prosper (2016). This song, produced by Honorable C.N.O.T.E and features Atlanta rapper Future. New Level has so far peaked at number 90 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charting single.A$AP Ferg – New Level ft. Future Continue reading

5/17/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez MUSIC: Puff Daddy Announces Bad Boy Reunion Tour

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

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 Sean Puffy Combs, the music mogul of many aliases, has been in the industry for over 25 years. He has worked alongside the likes of Faith Evans, 112, Mase, Lil’ Kim and arguably the greatest rapper of all time, the late Notorious B.I.G.

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