Give LOVE to our new album
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Fund more of what YOU LOVE- an Alphabet Rockers soundtrack for evolution.
We need your help to finish and launch the Alphabet Rockers album and media for “The Love.” Our fundraising goal is $20K; Our stretch goal is $40K.
WHY IT MATTERS
Following the success of our social justice-infused, GRAMMY-nominated Rise Shine #Woke album, THE LOVE is 12 songs of family-focused hip hop, accompanied by live performance and music videos providing self-loving anthems for trans and gender non-binary kids and families. It’s a platform to shift culture around gender identity.
It’s not acceptable to us that 30% of transgender youth report a history of attempting suicide, and that 40+% report a history of self-injury. Alphabet Rockers founders both identify as cisgender and heterosexual, yet understand the importance of these messages and are committed to break the barriers around queer, trans and non-binary identities so all our children can be more accepting of themselves and others.
OUR PROJECT
We make all our music with and for The Community. Our new album is no different. We interviewed queer, intersex, two-spirit, trans and gender non-conforming kids and families to let their stories guide us in making THE LOVE.
Digging deep in these listening sessions and writing songs inspired by their stories took a whole year. We always engage high level educators & thought partners in our work. For THE LOVE, we brought in Our Family Coalition and key LGBTQ+ advisors like Maya Gonzalez, Mia Nakano, D. Lo, Mari Posa, and Kevin Seaman to help us keep educating ourselves.
Next, we made room for incredible representational voices- almost 50 artists are featured on this album. Sharing the spotlight with incredible talent only made the work better. Our song “Someday,” shares the intention that “Someday we will learn how to step up and make space.” Well, we mean it. Someday is today.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We can all stand up to be culture keepers and co-create the world we want for our kids. Join the the Haas Foundation (Creative Work Fund), Zellerbach Foundation, and Our Lady of Perpetual Indulgence in funding this album.
Fund more of what YOU LOVE- an Alphabet Rockers soundtrack for evolution. All donations are tax deductible and are processed through our fiscal sponsor, Intersection for the Arts.
SELECT TRACKS & LYRICS
This is Ohlone Land This album was recorded on Ohlone land, with our community: You.
Until You’re Free I’m not free...Until you’re free...And we will be Louder, stronger, together
Black Girl Magic Don’t hide your shine...Just let it flow...Yea. You got it...That black girl glow
We Royal It’s in the Love...The growth...The evolution
Not Alone Standing up for me when they say those hateful things...Hold my truth.
I Know You See Me I am the ultimate me beyond the he she
Be Strong If I'm scared I can pray in every way... knowing my pain might not go away, I can love it anyway
I Am Enough I look-like a queen and a king...I’m not going to Hide - my pride
Someday Someday we will learn how to step up and make space
TAKE A LISTEN Young changemakers share their pronouns on our new album!
MORE ABOUT US
Alphabet Rockers make music that make change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him), they create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop.
Alphabet Rockers' GRAMMY-nominated music, videos, concerts and curriculum are designed by an intercultural team of expert educators, artists, parents and young people of all genders. With headlining performances at Lollapalooza, The Kennedy Center, San Francisco Pride, Art & Soul (Oakland), and in over 50 schools across the country each year, diverse audiences love their contemporary sound and positive messages.
Lyrics like “I will stand up for you” and “I shine in my beautiful skin” appeal to a broad audience, landing them in the top 5 songs of 2018 for Sirius XM Radio’s Kids Place Live. Reaching over 300,000 kids and families, Alphabet Rockers inspire American kids to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves.
We need your help to finish and launch the Alphabet Rockers album and media for “The Love.” Our fundraising goal is $20K; Our stretch goal is $40K.
WHY IT MATTERS
Following the success of our social justice-infused, GRAMMY-nominated Rise Shine #Woke album, THE LOVE is 12 songs of family-focused hip hop, accompanied by live performance and music videos providing self-loving anthems for trans and gender non-binary kids and families. It’s a platform to shift culture around gender identity.
It’s not acceptable to us that 30% of transgender youth report a history of attempting suicide, and that 40+% report a history of self-injury. Alphabet Rockers founders both identify as cisgender and heterosexual, yet understand the importance of these messages and are committed to break the barriers around queer, trans and non-binary identities so all our children can be more accepting of themselves and others.
OUR PROJECT
We make all our music with and for The Community. Our new album is no different. We interviewed queer, intersex, two-spirit, trans and gender non-conforming kids and families to let their stories guide us in making THE LOVE.
Digging deep in these listening sessions and writing songs inspired by their stories took a whole year. We always engage high level educators & thought partners in our work. For THE LOVE, we brought in Our Family Coalition and key LGBTQ+ advisors like Maya Gonzalez, Mia Nakano, D. Lo, Mari Posa, and Kevin Seaman to help us keep educating ourselves.
Next, we made room for incredible representational voices- almost 50 artists are featured on this album. Sharing the spotlight with incredible talent only made the work better. Our song “Someday,” shares the intention that “Someday we will learn how to step up and make space.” Well, we mean it. Someday is today.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We can all stand up to be culture keepers and co-create the world we want for our kids. Join the the Haas Foundation (Creative Work Fund), Zellerbach Foundation, and Our Lady of Perpetual Indulgence in funding this album.
Fund more of what YOU LOVE- an Alphabet Rockers soundtrack for evolution. All donations are tax deductible and are processed through our fiscal sponsor, Intersection for the Arts.
SELECT TRACKS & LYRICS
This is Ohlone Land This album was recorded on Ohlone land, with our community: You.
Until You’re Free I’m not free...Until you’re free...And we will be Louder, stronger, together
Black Girl Magic Don’t hide your shine...Just let it flow...Yea. You got it...That black girl glow
We Royal It’s in the Love...The growth...The evolution
Not Alone Standing up for me when they say those hateful things...Hold my truth.
I Know You See Me I am the ultimate me beyond the he she
Be Strong If I'm scared I can pray in every way... knowing my pain might not go away, I can love it anyway
I Am Enough I look-like a queen and a king...I’m not going to Hide - my pride
Someday Someday we will learn how to step up and make space
TAKE A LISTEN Young changemakers share their pronouns on our new album!
MORE ABOUT US
Alphabet Rockers make music that make change. Led by Kaitlin McGaw (she/her) and Tommy Shepherd (he/him), they create brave spaces to shape a more equitable world through hip hop.
Alphabet Rockers' GRAMMY-nominated music, videos, concerts and curriculum are designed by an intercultural team of expert educators, artists, parents and young people of all genders. With headlining performances at Lollapalooza, The Kennedy Center, San Francisco Pride, Art & Soul (Oakland), and in over 50 schools across the country each year, diverse audiences love their contemporary sound and positive messages.
Lyrics like “I will stand up for you” and “I shine in my beautiful skin” appeal to a broad audience, landing them in the top 5 songs of 2018 for Sirius XM Radio’s Kids Place Live. Reaching over 300,000 kids and families, Alphabet Rockers inspire American kids to stand up to hate and be their brave and beautiful selves.
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Alphabet Rockers
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Emeryville, CA
Intersection for the Arts
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