Brooklyn bred, Industry tested & consistently faithful, the rapper/singer/songwriter born Angelo Laro Maldonado is one who's hard to miss, from his physical stature that suggests a true comfortability in his own skin to his easy going yet transparent nature on stage. A nature that perfect sets up his crisp & expert rhyming ability that effortlessly slips into a soulful croon within seconds. Like artists such as Cee-lo Green, Lauryn Hill, Black Thought before him, L.A.R.O. follows in the tradition of great emcees/vocalists. In his case however, his dual abilities are used to glorify God and his testimony of his relationship with him is all over his music. It is a characteristic that makes for truly passionate music & storytelling with the intention to inspire others to join the walk he is currently on. This mission statement is expected to be achieved once again with "TIMELESS", his forthcoming album out DECEMBER 2013. An album that not only should expose the talent & ministry that is L.A.R.O. but also be the result of the victorious testimony earned from a failed record deal with international hip hop star WYCLEF JEAN to months of homelessness when Maldonado's dreams of rap stardom & financial security took a turn for the worst. As" faith" would have it, this season set the scene for the L.A.R.O. the minister operating as a rapper to be born. After coming to terms that God had a greater purpose for his life, with his musical abilities being only the tip of the iceberg so to speak, L.A.R.O. eventually got married and started a family of his own. He quickly formed TAKEOVER MINISTRIES, a multi-media enterprise that offers artist management, development, production & songwriting to it's clientelle. TAKEOVER MINISTRIES will be operating in fields of FM RADIO & CABLE TV broadcasting as well in the near future, ventures that are sure to benefit from Maldonado's industry honed experience & abilities. Considering these present and future ambitions, it's no surprise that L.A.R.O. along with his trusted team were responsible for putting together at least 100 events catering to inner city youth, with the intention of leading them back to the kingdom of God. Missionary work like this inspires a lot of the music on "TIMELESS", an album that includes personal accounts such as 'Always Be', a song dedicated to the earlier times in his marriage & it's trying times. Family is top priority for L.A.R.O., as he puts it: "Being a husband and a father has changed my outlook completely. I have been single for most of my life, but now having a wife and children who truly loves me for me is a blessing and made me realize the importance of my message and how it can affect others...” - L.A.R.O. L.A.R.O. is as active in his church & in street evangelism as he is in the booth or on the stage performing for thousands of people throughout the tri-state and beyond. He often works alongside his mentor and Pastor Jay Maldonado who he truly admires and takes example from stating:“Watching him live his life has been an inspiration to me because no matter what he experienced, he always stood firm and trusted the lord; a man of incredible faith & perseverance. He has also taught me structure, order and doing everything with excellence, I love him for that and it shows in my music.”. With his spiritual accountability in place & his focus defined, look for his music currently on his REVERB NATION PAGE giving you hint to what's to come, a music ministry summed up in a definitive scripture favorite of his: Psalms 71:8 - “My Mouth Is Filled With Your Praise, Declaring Your Splendor All Day Long. “