Above & Beyond: AOTA at Black Wall Street of Lansing’s 2nd Annual 5K Family Fun Day

Members of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy – Rayshawn “Y’z Council” Grisson, Ozay Moore, Alexis Rosado, James Gardin, and Rashad Muhammad - took part in Black Wall Street of Lansing’s 2nd Annual 5K Family Fun Day!

Our crew enjoyed the great weather, fun and festivities, and were happy to support this community event.

Y’z and Ozay provided an excellent mix of music for everyone to vibe to while Alexis and James took 1st and 2nd place in the 5K respectively!

Hip Hop. Education. Community. All of the Above. | AOTA – Photos by Alexis Rosado

Above & Beyond: Flava In Ya Ear

Sitting in a session with Y’z and his protégés is a treat for the eyes and ears.

Being there allows you to hear creativity at work. You get a taste of all the sounds being poured together into a gumbo of melodies, drum patterns, breaks, and bass.

Y’z is there to stir their ingredients. His spoon is words of encouragement and direction. It’s wonderful to hear. | AOTA

Quality Control

Quality control. Think about what that phrase means.

Its definition insinuates organization. It stands for responsibility. In the right hands it denotes a bright future.

Every last Saturday of the month Quality Control is in the hands of AOTA educator Y’z Council.

The producer/DJ and his understudy The Juice, the future of Hip Hop culture, play a thrilling live set from The Record Lounge in REO Town.

Assuming control, Y’z ensures that everyone watching via Twitch.tv/Aotahiphop will see and hear the best presentation of musical excellence.

They’ll understand the quality that’s being taught to our students and community.

Each one, teach one. #Build517