Brooklyn-born, Angelo Maldonado was one contract away from possible worldly success in the music industry, but when the production contract that was offered to him by Platinum selling recording artist, Wyclef-Jean fell through, Angelo saw his dreams shattered right before his eyes. Angelo found himself jobless and living on the streets trying to find his way.

This would be the defining moment that gave birth to ,L.A.R.O., the the double threat (rapper/singer) recording artist that has a passion for using his gifts and talents to take back a generation of inner city youth and young adults who are lost and forgotten for the Kingdom.

Welcome, “The Takeover”, the ministry that fuels L.A.R.O.'s calling in the music ministry and industry.

Angelo was mesmerized by music as early as three years of age, his parents always knew he had a talent for singing. He was also strongly influenced by his grandfather who was a famous Latino singer and guitarist in the 1950s, “I would see him play h