3/20/22 O&A NYC GOSPEL SUNDAY: H.E.R,Tauren Wells – Hold Us Together

Tauren Gabriel Wells is an American Christian Pop Rock and R&B artist and a worship leader at Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas.  He is the former frontman for the American Christian pop rock band Royal Tailor, which produced two albums over a five year career, garnering two Grammy nominations and a New Artist of the Year award from the  Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. Continue reading

3/18/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Aiyana Lee – Gangster of Love

Aiyana-Lee Anderson also known simply as Aiyana-Lee, is a British pop singer who is best known for collabing with KSI on the song Killa Killa. Continue reading

2/9/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Saweetie ft. H.E.R – Closer

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper known professionally as Saweetie is a Hip Hop artist. After the release of her debut single Icy Girl in 2018, she was signed to her then manager Max Gousse’s record label Artistry Worldwide, a subsidiary of Warner Records.
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2/9/22 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Coi Leray – Anxiety

Coi Leray Collins is an Hip Hop artist and R&B artist. Coi Leray began posting music to SoundCloud, releasing her breakout single Huddy and her debut mixtape Everythingcoz in 2018. After signing a record deal with 1801 Records and Republic Records she released her second mixtape, EC2 in 2019.  Continue reading

3/3/22 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Fabolous ft. Tamia – So Into You

Into You is the third single from Fabolous second studio album, Street Dreams featuring Tamia. The song also appears on Tamia’s album More. Continue reading

2/12/22 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Aretha Franklin – Live In Montreaux [Full concert]

Aretha Franklin live at the Casino de Montreux, Montreux, Switzerland, June 12th, 1971.  Continue reading

2/7/22 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: Toni Braxton – You Mean The World To Me

You Mean the World to Me is by R&B artist Toni Braxton. It was written and produced by L.A Reid, Babyface and Daryl Simmons for her self titled album. Continue reading

2/4/22 O&A NYC BLACK HISTORY MONTH SONG OF THE DAY: John Legend, The Roots Ft. Melanie Fiona, Common – Wake Up Everybody

Wake Up Everybody! is a collaborative song by R&B artist John Legend and Hip Hop band The Roots, released September 21, 2010, by GOOD Music and Columbia Records. It was produced by John Legend with band members Ahmir Questlove Thompson and James Poyser and features guest appearances by CL Smooth, Malik Yusef, Common and Melanie Fiona among others. Continue reading

12/27/21 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Ne-Yo Feat. Yung Bleu – Stay Down

Shaffer Chimere Smith  professionally known as Ne-Yo, is an R&B artist, record producer, actor, dancer and television judge. He gained fame for his songwriting abilities when he penned Mario’s 2004 hit Let Me Love You. The single’s successful release in the United States prompted an informal meeting between Ne-Yo and Def Jam’s label head and the signing of a recording contract. Continue reading