OAKLAND, Calif. – At just ten years old and in fifth grade, Avery Rose Haro is already carving out space in the Bay Area’s music and media scene—without ever meaning to.
What started as a genuine love for local hip-hop turned into a life-changing moment during a LaRussell show. In 2022, during a show at the Empress Theatre, in Vallejo, Ave stood in the crowd singing every lyric to LaRussell’s song, Sprinkle Me. He noticed, stopped the show, pulled her onstage, and handed her the mic. In front of a full audience, Ave confidently rapped the song word for word. The crowd erupted. The moment was unforgettable—and it quietly sparked what would become her journey.
Two years later, in 2024, another LaRussell moment pushed everything even further.…