10/17/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: High End- Chris Brown Featuring Future, Young Thug

Chris Brown’s newest single, High End featuring Young Thug and Future, is the latest in a series of new tracks from the R&B star. His eighth studio album, Heartbreak On A Full Moon, slated for release on October 31 via RCA Records. Continue reading

10/12/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Monica – Don’t Take It Personal (Just One Of Dem Days)

Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) is a song by R&B artist Monica. It was written by producer Dallas Austin, Willie James Baker, Derek Simmons, Carlton Ridenhour, Quincy Jones, Abrim Tilmon, Hank Shocklee, Eric Sadler and LL Cool J. Continue reading

11/1/18 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Maxwell – Sumthin’ Sumthin’

Sumthin’ Sumthin is a mid uptempo song by neo soul singer Maxwell. The third single from Urban Hang Suite. The woman featured in the song’s music video is French fashion model Chrystele Saint-Louis Augustin. Continue reading

9/25/17 O&A NYC- SONG OF THE DAY: Kenny Lattimore – For You

For You by Kenny Lattimore, is the third single from his debut album. Upon its release, critics hailed Kenny Lattimore as an album that hearkened back to the time of Donny Hathaway and Marvin Gaye when “R&B had more soul.  Continue reading

9/9/17 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Prince- Thieves In The Temple (Extended Version)

Thieves in the Temple is a song by American musician Prince from the 1990 soundtrack album Graffiti Bridge. Added at the last minute, it was the final song recorded for the album. Continue reading

9/7/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: The Isley Brothers – Shout

The Isley Brothers started their careers in the gospel performing circuit in the early 1950s they eventually crossed over to secular music first finding modest success in doo-wop until the release of their first million-selling hit, “Shout”, in 1959 Continue reading

8/8/17 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Prince- I Wanna Be Your Lover

I Wanna Be Your Lover, Prince’s first hit single in the United States. It was released on August 24, 1979 as the lead single from his second album Prince.   Continue reading

7/20/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Aretha Franklin- I Say A Little Prayer


I Say a Little Prayer also returned to the Pop & R&B Top Ten in the fall of 1968 via a recording by Aretha Franklin taken from her 1968 album Aretha Now. Continue reading