This Week

12/14/24 O&A NYC GOING BACK TO AFRICA WITH WALESTYLEZ: Davido – Funds ft. ODUMODUBLVCK, Chike

Davido’s fourth full-length project in six years is on the way. The Afrobeats superstar has officially set the ball rolling for 5ive, his fifth studio album, with the release of Funds, a new single featuring rap artist Odumodublvck and Chike. Continue reading

12/14/24 O&A NYC SATURDAY MORNING CONCERT: Maxwell: Tiny Desk Concert

Welcome to a Maxwell Tiny Desk. The crooner’s sensual falsetto and rooted baritone have seduced audiences since his debut album dropped in 1996. One of the leading voices in the resurgence of soul music during the late ’90s, Maxwell’s albums are full of tender songs recounting love, life and heartbreak… Continue reading

12/14/24 O&A NYC ITS SATURDAY ANYTHING GOES: This Comedian Is A Living Cartoon Character – Greg Morton

  This comedian is a living cartoon character and his name is Greg Morton. If you want to be entertained by countless cartoon voice overs or hilarious stories about childhood than this Full Dry Bar Comedy special from Greg Morton is just the thing you want to watch. Continue reading

12/13/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Chronixx – Here Comes Trouble

Jamar Rolando McNaughton, popularly known as Chronixx is a Reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name Little Chronicle which he was given because of his father, the singer Chronicle. Continue reading

12/13/24 O&A NYC DANCE: A Conversation with Lloyd Knight -The Drama (A Self Portrait)

By Walter Rutledge Lloyd Knight’s solo dance work, The Drama will have its preview public performances Friday, December 13, 7pm, and Saturday, December 14, 6pm, at the Martha Graham Studio Theater, 55 Bethune Street, 11th Floor, in Manhattan’s West Village/Meatpacking district. Commissioned by the Guggenheim’s Works & Process The Drama is being presented on… Continue reading

12/12/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY- DIVA ALERT: Patti LaBelle – O Holy Night

The one and only Patti Labelle sings Oh Holy Night.  Continue reading

12/12/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: Mister Robinson’s Neighborhood: Christmas – SNL

Mr. Robinson (Eddie Murphy) talks about Christmas being the season for giving and taking. He shows us the word of the day, X-Mas, and another X word he knows: X-Con.  Continue reading

12/10/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: A Song From SNL: I Wish It Was Christmas Today – SNL

To get everyone in the Christmas mood, Horatio Sanz, Jimmy Fallon, Chris Kattan and Tracy Morgan perform an original holiday tune, I Wish It Was Christmas Today. Continue reading

12/10/24 O&A NYC INSPIRATIONAL TUESDAY: CHANGE YOUR LIFE – Powerful Motivational Speech | Coach Pain

Coach Pain is a leader in the fitness world and comes as an accomplished fitness coach and motivational speaker as well as a nutrition specialist with the industry. Continue reading

12/9/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Donny Hathaway – This Christmas

This Christmas is by Soul artist Donny Hathaway released in 1970 by Atco Records. Lonnie Milsap revised the classic song in an animated version with Donnie Hathaway. Continue reading

12/9/24 O&A NYC WITH WALESTYLEZ SPORTS REVIEW: Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams Game Highlights | NFL 2024 Season

The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams wound up playing one of the most exciting games of the 2024 NFL Season on Sunday. In a high-scoring affair, the Rams were able to take down the Bills, 44-42. Continue reading

12/9/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: The Jeffersons | The Christmas Wedding

Lionel and Jenny plan to get married on Christmas, even though the minister they choose doesn’t meet George’s (Sherman Hemsley) criteria for religious denomination or skin color.  Continue reading

12/9/24 O&A NYC HOLLYWOOD MONDAY HOLIDAY ISSUE: Merry Liddle Christmas | Starring Kelly Rowland | Lifetime

Kelly Rowland partners with Kronicle Media for Merry Liddle Christmas. Inspired by her own recent Christmas catastrophe, Kelly Rowland plays Jacquie a successful, super-together single tech entrepreneur whose messy family descends on her gleaming new dream home for the holidays.Christmas traditions collide and family drama ensues as she struggles to… Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Morgan Heritage She’s Still Loving me – 2003 Live at Paradiso

“Taken straight from our Live in Europe DVD from 2003 She’s Still Loving me is one of our all time love songs, and often a crowd favorite when we perform live. You can find this song on our 2003 album entitled Three In One.” – Morgan Heritage. Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Nutcracker Ballet- Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (1977)

During the 1977 Christmas season, CBS brought Mikhail Baryshnikov’s highly acclaimed American Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker to television. The production has remains the most popular and most often shown television production of the work in the U.S.  Mikhail Baryshnikov performed the title role, with Gelsey… Continue reading

12/9/16 O&A NYC SHALL WE DANCE FRIDAY: The Nutcracker Ballet- Mikhail Baryshnikov and Gelsey Kirkland (1977)

During the 1977 Christmas season, CBS brought Mikhail Baryshnikov’s highly acclaimed American Ballet Theatre production of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet The Nutcracker to television. The production has remains the most popular and most often shown television production of the work in the U.S.  Mikhail Baryshnikov performed the title role, with Gelsey… Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC THE MORNING FUNNIES: North Pole News Report – SNL

A news report from the North Pole covers a horrific accident at Santa’s workshop (Eddie Murphy). Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC SONG OF THE DAY: Boyz II Men ft. Brian McKnight – Let It Snow

Let It Snow is co-produced and performed by R&B group Boyz II Men, featuring vocals from fellow R&B artist Brian McKnight. The song was issued as the only official single from the group’s holiday album Christmas Interpretations. Continue reading

12/5/24 O&A NYC THROWBACK THURSDAY HOLIDAY GREETINGS: Frosty the Snowman

Frosty the Snowman (1969) is an animated Christmas television special based on the Walter E. Rollins and Steve Nelson song of the same name. It featured the voices  of comedians Jimmy Durante (in his final film role) as the film’s narrator, Billy De Wolfe as Professor Hinkle, and Jackie Vernon… Continue reading

12/4/24 O&A NYC WALESTYLEZ DANCE PARTY: SoundCloud vs Dru Da Barber Evil Xmas 10

Two similar style of dance within the Flexn community. Hat Tricks are being battled out between the two individuals Dru Da Barber and SoundCloud. Evil Xmas 10 is an event presented by Killed Or Be Killed League brought to you by King Hypa. Continue reading

12/4/24 O&A NYC WILDIN OUT WEDNESDAY: Dee’s Big Nuts

Dee’s Big Nuts, a not so children’s story, was written by Mark Thunder narrated by Tom Foolery. I’m surprised Walt Disney didn’t come up with this idea considering how much he secr