From the artist: At a time when the music industry is shrinking into a handful of major corporations driven by sales alone, A-Alikes offers a connection to the streets with a concern for the future of the community.

Editors' Review: Conscious rap can be forgiven dull beats, just as great beats are allowed banal rhymes. Y-Love's work doesn't take either easy way out. The Brooklyner's new set is extremely smart instrumental hip-hop... more »

From the artist: Robby is 14 yrs old with a much older sound. He speaks on topics very relevant for today with a great Dance Beat

Editors' Review: Bet you didn't guess that Belly is short for Rebellyus. The rhymer--Palestinian by birth, Canadian by residence--earns his handle and then some on tracks like "History of Violence," offering intense p... more »

Editors' Review: Close listeners will hear a spate of NYC-centric influences in this Brooklyn MC's stellar rhymes. The urgent, conscious-is-cool flows of Black Star (especially Kweli) and the punchy grunts of KRS-One ... more »

Editors' Review: If Andre and Big sicced their vocal wizardry on politics instead of on things that only occasionally make sense, they might sound like this Detroit rhymer. Mike-E's tracks are riddled with deep beats ... more »

From the artist: im down to earth, and hate the goverment and the way they make people think i.e towards money. im 18 and live in bristol in the UK i make the beats lyrics and the music myself, using pretty basic equi... more »

Editors' Review: This solo debut sees the Brand Nubian member coalesce his message into something lyrically concise and musically engaging. Dreamy currents of golden guitars, synths, and beats set up Jamar's frank dis... more »