1/13/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Popcaan – We Caa Done Ft Drake

Andrae Hugh Sutherland known professionally as Popcaan, is a Jamaican artist.In 2008, Popcaan joined Vybz Kartel’s Gaza Music Empire. In 2010, he released his breakthrough international hit “Clarks” with Kartel, an ode to the popular shoe brand. Continue reading

1/10/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Kabaka Pyramid ft. Buju Banton – Faded Away

Kabaka Pyramid teamed up with Buju Banton to record Faded Away. Produced by Damian Jr Gong Marley, this track from Kabaka Pyramid ‘s new album The Kalling contains excerpts from the anthemic Faded Away performed by Junior Byles. Continue reading

1/9/23 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: The Weeknd – Is There Someone Else?

A year ago on Jan. 7, the Weeknd dropped his fifth studio album, Dawn FM and to mark the occasion, the singer released a sultry new video for LP track, Is There Someone Else?The clip opens on a couple playfully dancing and flirting as they enter a darkened apartment, before he is treated to a seductive strip tease and dance that he views through a window. Continue reading

1/2/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Jamie Foxx – DJ Play A Love Song ft. Twista

DJ Play a Love Song  by R&B artist Jamie Foxx. It was written by Sean Garrrett, Jamal Jones and Jason Perry for his second album, Unpredictable, while production was helmed by Garrett and Jones under his production moniker Polow Da Don. The song features additional vocals by rapper Twista. Continue reading

12/30/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Brand Nubian – Slow Down

Slow Down by Hip Hop group Brand Nubian.The song was recorded in 1990 and was released as a single on their 1990 debut album, One For All. Slow Down was later featured on the band’s compilation album, The Very Best Of Brand Nubian. Continue reading

12/26/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Behani ft. Ne-Yo – Real Man

Behani is an R&B artist who is Italian and Persian, proves that R&B star Ne-Yo isn’t the only one with a stellar showing.Having a super producer like Scott Storch on the music helps the uptempo track push the message of what a man can do to be a real one.Behani enlists Ne-Yo for new single Real Man. Continue reading

12/16/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Anthony Hamilton ft. Rick Ross – Real Love

Rick Ross is known for delivering some of R&B’s best rap features, and he’s at it again on a track from Anthony Hamilton’s latest album.As the North Carolina born singer continues promoting his 2021 LP Love Is The New Black, he’s released a new visual for the Rozay-assisted cut, Real Love. Continue reading

12/12/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: SZA – Nobody Gets Me

SZA has released a brand new music video for Nobody Gets Me.Track 14 is a moody number and tells the story of SZA reflecting on a past lover.The visual is simple and essentially shows her crooning on the top of a building somewhere in New York City as she rocks baggy jeans, a graphic tee, a trucker hat that bears an upside-down smiley face and a New York Jets leather jacket. Continue reading

12/5/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Boney James – Detour

Detour is chart-topping Jazz/R&B artist Boney James 18th studio album. Appropriately titled, this latest album is a subtle stylistic turn that builds on the commercial success of 2020’s Solid, his highest charting release ever on the pop charts, peaking in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

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11/21/22 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Nas – Michael & Quincy

Nas and Hit-Boy are continuing the momentum of their new album King’s Disease III with the new music video for Michael and Quincy.As the title conveys, the duo is feeling legendary along the same vein as one of the most important pairings in music: Michael Jackson and Quincy Jones. Continue reading