2/15/17 O&A WITH WALESTYLEZ HIP HOP WEDNESDAY: Wale – Groundhog Day

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Today being Groundhog Day, Wale sees fit to release a new video for his track of the same name, Jake One produced the cut that he used to respond to J.Cole’s False Prophets back in December. Continue reading

2/13/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Tyga ft. Desiigner – Gucci Snakes

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Gucci Snakes is a song by Tyga, featuring and label-mate Desiigner. It was released on September 8, 2016, by GOOD Music, Interscope Records and Victor Records, as the second single from Tyga’s upcoming studio album. It was produced by CrakWav. Continue reading

2/6/17 O&A WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Jidenna – Classic Man (Remix) ft. Kendrick Lamar

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Always freshly suited, Wondaland Records’ Jidenna polishes his slick persona with the “Classic Man” remix. Featuring Kendrick Lamar, the song has an anthem-like appeal that grabs your ears and gets you on your feet. Continue reading

1/30/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Blood Orange – Better Than Me

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Freetown Sound by Dev Hynes is the third album recording as Blood Orange. It was released on June 28,2016. Freetown Sound takes its name from Freetown, Sierra Leone, where Hynes’ father was born. The album features Carly Rae Jepsen, Zuri Marley, Debbie Harry, Nelly Furtado, writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, slam poet Ashlee Haze, and others. Continue reading

1/27/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez DIVA ALERT- SONG OF THE DAY: New Release From Missy Elliott ft. Lamb – I’m Better

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

The song finds Missy harmonizing with herself in a myriad of extravagant get-ups before joining with Lamb for the hook. Catchy as always, the song is accompanied by visuals that feature a team of dancers and choreographed steps. Continue reading

1/24/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Maroon 5 – Maps

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Maps by pop rock band Maroon 5 was released on June 16, 2014, as the lead single from their fifth studio album V. The song was written by Adam Levine, Ammar Malik, Benjamin Levin, Noel Zancanella and Ryan Tedder. Continue reading

1/23/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Beyoncé – Formation

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Formation by singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album Lemonade (2016) written by Khalif Brown, Jordan Frost, Asheton Hogan, Mike Will Made It and Beyoncé. Continue reading

1/19/17 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY: Toni Braxton Un-Break My Heart

Un-Break My Heart, the second single performed by Toni Braxton, from her second studio album, Secrets (1996). The ballad won a Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance in 1997.

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1/18/17 O&A NYC WaleStylez Hip Hop Wednesday: Dave East – Type of Time

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

David Brewster Jr. better known by his stage name Dave East, is  a rapper from East Harlem, New York. He gained attention in 2014 from his mixtape Black Rose. Continue reading

1/13/17 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez SONG OF THE DAY: Cashmere Cat – Trust Nobody ft. Selena Gomez, Tory Lanez

By Adewale Adekanbi Jr.

Trust Nobody is a song by Norwegian DJ and record producer Cashmere Cat, featuring vocals by American singer Selena Gomez and Canadian rapper Tory Lanez. It was released on September 30, 2016, as the second single of Cashmere Cat’s debut studio album, Wild Love (2016).Cashmere Cat co-wrote the track with Benny Blanco, Frank Dukes, Starrah and Selena Gomez. It was produced by Cashmere Cat, Benny Blanco and Frank Dukes.

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