The bar was raised so high by AOTA Crew on Valentine’s Day, only headliner Rakim was going to reach it. DJ Ruckus and Ozay Moore were joined by their AOTA Creative brothers Y’z Council, Ess Be, James Gardin, Jahshua Smith, and Sareem Poems for what was the most “hip-hop” group set to possibly ever grace The Loft stage. There was crowd participation, breaking, a beat display, and camaraderie and infectious energy that was felt throughout the venue and likely outside of it too. |THIS

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