LOE Gino headlined at Cornerstone Friday, putting Berkeley’s burgeoning rap scene on full display.

D'Andre Ball
D'Andre Ball is an education professional and freelance writer based in Berkeley. He enjoys covering Bay Area hip-hop culture and writing about artists throughout the region for local and national media outlets.
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