PRESS
GRAMMY-nominated group Alphabet Rockers may be focused on making children’s music, but their social justice themed, kid-friendly hip-hop songs are about more than just having fun.
-GRAMMY.com
ALPHABET ROCKERS IN THE NEWS
EAST BAY TIMES
"Expressions of mighty power, individual acts of magnificent courage, raw truths and hard work led Oakland-based Alphabet Rockers to triumph at the 2023 Grammy Awards.”
CBS BAY AREA
"CBS features Alphabet Rockers new animated STEM series with UC Berkeley.”
EAR SNACKS
"Alphabet Rockers, Kaitlin McGaw and Tommy Sheppard, share about bravery, empathy and belonging in their debut picture book “You Are Not Alone”
KCBS Radio
"KCBS celebrates Alphabet Rockers as they emerged as a big victor at the GRAMMYs"
91.3 WYSO
"No cultural force has bought different cultures together better than Hip-Hop."
THE CHILDREN'S BOOK PODCAST
"Featuring a heartfelt message and stunning illustrations, this special story makes for a read-aloud that parents, caregivers, and children will want to return to again and again."
RECORDING ACADEMY/GRAMMYs
"Congrats Best Children's Music Album winner, Alphabet Rockers!"
KPIX BAY AREA NEWS
"East Bay's Alphabet Rockers win their 1st GRAMMY for their Children's Album, The Movement"
KIDS RHYTHM AND ROCK
"These kids, they are our future and with them taking the lead, I think we’re going to be alright."
GRAMMY.COM
"Oakland's Alphabet Rockers released their sixth album, The Movement, which includes young lyricists singing about diversity and strength in unity. "
BEPPIE MUSIC
"Their music strikes me as something that you would hear on the radio along with the likes of Lizzo and Drake."
CBS BAY AREA
The Bay Area's 3x Grammy Award-Nominated 'Alphabet Rockers' talk about raising children's voices for change on their new album, 'The Movement.'
GRAMMY NOMINATED
Alphabet Rockers have earned their 4th GRAMMY Nomination!
SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL
"This album covers issues and sentiments that children are facing each day...acceptance, unity, empowerment & love."
BIG ISLAND MUSIC
"4 time GRAMMY-nominated hip-hip collective offers a consciousness-raising show at Kahilu Theatre."
MAUI NOW
"Diverse audiences love the contemporary sound and positive messages ‒ shaping a more equitable world through hip-hop music and dance."
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE
"Alphabet Rockers make it clear that children’s music can have powerful, inspiring messages, within tightly produced hip-hop cuts."
WASHINGTON POST
GRAMMY-nominated Alphabet Rockers, who define hip-hop as a freedom culture, perform during the inaugural Hip-Hop Block Party at the Smithsonian's NMHAAC.
NPR
"Their infectiously groovy and smart songs appeal to kids and adults alike."
EBONY MAGAZINE
Alphabet Rockers to perform at star-studded Hip-Hop Block Party at the Smithsonian's NMHAAC.
WRITER'S DIGEST
Difficult conversations can be made easier when they’re done together.
TORONTO STAR
A beautiful book about the importance of building spaces of belonging for all.
FORMATIVE
7th Grader Kevin interviews Kaitlin on advocacy, music and college life on this new podcast from New York Edge.
CBS NEWS
"You Are Not Alone" book launch featured on CBS News in 2022.
YOUR PARENTING MOJO
Angela invites Kaitlin & Tommy to reflect on disrupting white supremacy in parenting, media and more.
SCHOOL LIBRARY CONNECTION
"The poetic, hip-hop style of the writing is appealing to all audiences."
BOOKLIST REVIEW
"The message hit home."
KIRKUS REVIEWS
"Exuberantly affirming and infectiously joyful."
ALL ONE TRIBE
First Black Family Music Collective nominated for a GRAMMY!
WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS
Interview with McGaw & Shepherd
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"It's earnest advocacy and a heartening message is clear."
CBS
"It’s music with a message - making the world better, one beat at a time."
WE NEED DIVERSE BOOKS
“Cover reveal of You Are Not Alone - publishing 1/11/22.”
ROLLING STONE
Alphabet Rockers joins Family Music Forward in protest of the all white GRAMMY nomination slate.
SOURCEBOOKS
"Alphabet Rockers Announce Book Deal: Children's Book Series to Focus on Books That Make Change and Build a Just World"
THE WORD IS BOND
“SHINE (Melanin Remix) is an upbeat, uplifting track that celebrates black excellence & more!”
FORBES
"How A Kids Hip Hop Collective Is Helping American Families Become Anti-Racist"
NBC
"How the Grammy-Nominated Children's Group ‘Alphabet Rockers' Are Making Change Through Music"
CULTURAS
“Through music, the Alphabet Rockers enlighten the next generation”
BILLBOARD PRIDE
“Alphabet Rockers on Using Activism to Inform Their Grammy-Nominated Children's Album”
LA TIMES
“The Grammys’ wokest act? Meet the Alphabet Rockers, kids rapping about gender nonconformity”
EAST BAY EXPRESS
"The Love may be a children's album, but its lessons should be learned by people of all ages."
PRESS & MEDIA KIT
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- Album Artists: The Movement Kaitlin McGaw, Tommy Soulati Shepherd, Maya Fleming, Kali de Jesus, Tommy Shepherd III
- Co-Founders Tommy Soulati Shepherd & Kaitlin McGaw (together/solo)
- Youth Performers Maya Fleming, Kali de Jesus, Tommy Shepherd III
- Author Kit for "You Are Not Alone" written by Tommy Soulati Shepherd & Kaitlin McGaw
- Co-Founders + Youth performers: Shepherd/McGaw & Youth Rockers
- Lead Rockers McGaw, Shepherd, Samara Atkins, DJ Roza Do
- Full Collective
Download high-resolution album art and book covers. Do not use as solo images to promote concerts.
- The Movement - 2022
- Just When You Think - Single 2022
- Slide - Single 2022
- The Word is Love - Single 2022
- "You Are Not Alone" book cover - 2022
- Shine (Melanin Remix) - Single 2021
- Juneteenth - Single 2021
- The Love - 2019
- Rise Shine #Woke - 2017
- The Playground Zone - 2016
- Go! - 2012
- Back To School: The Remix - 2012
- The Movement - 2022
- Just When You Think - 2022
- Slide - 2022
- The Word is Love - 2022
- You Are Not Alone - 2022
- Shine (Melanin Remix) on All One Tribe album—2021
- Juneteenth —2021
- The Love (GRAMMY Nominated) - 2019
- Throw Shine On Black History (EP)—2019
- Rise Shine #Woke (GRAMMY Nominated)—2017
- The Playground Zone (EP)—2016
- Go!—2012
- Back To School: The Remix—2012
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