8/13/16 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations

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Diana Ross & The Supremes with The Temptations is the 1968 Emmy-Nominated TV special starring Diana Ross with Mary Wilson, Cindy Birdsong with The Temptations.
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8/10/16 O&A NYC PREVIEW: Luke Cage Trailer

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Luke Cage, a street-fighting ex-con Super Hero battles crime on the streets of New York. This Marvel live action series starring Mike Colter, Mahershala Ali, Alfre Woodard begins on Netflix in September.
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7/29/16 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Oleta Adams – Get Here (c/w Courtney Pine sax solo)

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Get Here is a pop ballad written by Brenda Russell in 1988. In 1990 vocalist Oleta Adams recorded the song which became a major international hit and her signature song. Adams performed with Courtney Pine on soprano sax in 1991 for the BBC. 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

7/27/16 O&A NYC WITH WaleStylez NETWORK DEBUT: The Get Down- A New Netflix Series From Nas

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The Get Down chronicles the Bronx in the late 1970s when disco was fizzling out and hip-hop started to emerge.  This new original TV drama from executive producer Baz Luhrmann and rap legend Nas is slated to debut on Netflix on August 12. The initial season will feature 13 one-hour episodes. Continue reading

7/5/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: 227 (Season 3 Episode 3) There Goes The Building

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There Goes The Building, season 3 episode 3 of the NBC sitcom originally aired on October 17, 1987. Sandra is dating the IRS man who audited Mary. They later learn that the man is planning to buy the building. Later they learn he plans to tear down the building to make condos which everyone will be kicked out. Continue reading

6/15/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Maya & Marty- Anna Wintour

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Anna Wintour is often characterized as elitist, reticent and unrelatable, but in a new sketch from Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s new variety show, Maya and Marty, we get to see a different side of her.  Continue reading

5/25/16 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Let Kanye Be Kanye From The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

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 Kanye West made a rare daytime appearance on the Ellen Show last Thursday, May 19. West treated the world to an all-time epic rant. “It was pure, unadulterated Kanye because no one else was allowed to speak. For almost eight minutes, Kanye held forth on every subject, from ‘Kanye’ to ‘West,'” Stephen Colbert said of the rapper’s Ellen appearance on the Friday May 20th Late Show. Continue reading