UNDIVIDED
A Historic First for Lyrical Opposition
On February 22, 2014, history was made as Lyrical Opposition hosted and produced its very first event ever: UNDIVIDED. This evening marked the beginning of what would eventually grow into a full-fledged nonprofit organization, dedicated to uniting communities and uplifting artists through positive, socially conscious artistry.
Unity Through the Arts
Billed as “an annual event unifying and intersecting faith, culture and communities through the arts”, UNDIVIDED was more than just a showcase—it was a movement. The night began at City Life Church, 363 6th St, San Francisco with a networking and mixer hour at 6:00pm, where artists, community members, and leaders came together to connect across lines of faith, culture, and creativity. At 7:00pm, the program launched with a packed house eager to experience the blend of hip-hop, spoken word, music, dance, and multimedia artistry.
A Star-Studded Lineup
Hosted by Brandon Santiago of Youth Speaks/Brave New Voices, the event featured a dynamic array of local Bay Area talent and Lyrical Opposition artists:
Son the Gifted (GFAM/Gifted For Another Ministry)
O.D. (GFAM/Lyrical Opposition)
GoodBrutha
Nash Quest (SF Arts Collective)
Sarah Wallick (Gracepoint/SFSU Koinonia)
Improv Jav (Colored Ink/City Life)
Alfluent (GFAM/Lyrical Opposition)
Garrett Girvan (Project Bayview)
Amanda Perez (SF Arts Collective)
Ale-Jhay (WF[102] Records)
Ambush Gambino/Goon (Godz Squad)
Syar Dali (The Mastrs)
Cross Allan (GFAM/Lyrical Opposition)
Fabian Sandoval
Tiagatron (Breakdancing/Popping)
The evening was anchored by a DJ set from House of Slap’s DJ Anointed, and supported visually through Eleven:1 Photography by Felix Uribe and videography by The End Media’s Aris Bran.
Building a Movement
What made UNDIVIDED truly special was not just the breadth of talent, but the spirit of unity and collaboration. Affiliates such as The Recording Academy, Breathe Life Radio, SF Arts Collective, and House of Slap came alongside Lyrical Opposition to amplify the impact of the night. For many, this was their first introduction to the vision and mission of Lyrical Opposition—creating spaces where art, faith, and community intersect.
A Legacy Begins
The success of UNDIVIDED planted the seed for Lyrical Opposition’s future. Just one year later, the collective formally became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, ensuring sustainability and growth in its mission to serve artists and communities across the Bay Area and beyond.
Gratitude & Acknowledgments
UNDIVIDED would not have been possible without the performers, affiliates, volunteers, and community members who came together to make the night a success. From powerful spoken word to high-energy dance, from soulful music to raw hip-hop lyricism, the event embodied its core purpose: bringing people together as one, through the arts.
✨ UNDIVIDED was more than an event—it was the foundation of a movement that continues to thrive today. What started on February 22, 2014, in a church in San Francisco has since grown into years of programming, workshops, showcases, and community impact led by Lyrical Opposition.