NY duo, the A-Alikes, just dropped their latest mixtape, The Hustler and The Hunted 3. The tape touches topics ranging from self-preservation to US economics. Always ones to stay in the midst of controversy, this tape definitely has a message you need to hear (download it here). Later this year, the A-Alikes will be dropping their next album, Us Against Them. Here is a sample track form the LP, "Sirens in the Distance," featuring Mos Def.

A-Alikes "Sirens in the Distance" feat. Mos Def

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The A-Alikes return with this new music video for "Explode," the second single off of their soundtrack to The Ballot or the Bullet. They team with director Paul Biedrzyck for this video detailing the many ills of the world today. The music video is also an excerpt from the documentary, The Ballet or the Bullet, which will be featured tonight during a screening in the Bronx, NY by Rebel Diaz. Also be on the lookout for the A-Alikes new mixtape with DJ Victorious, The Hustle and The Hunted pt.3, dropping on June 14th.

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A-Alikes documentary film The Ballot or the Bullet produced by Paul Biedrzycki is set to release on October 30th. The documentary follows the NY rap group A-Alikes over the course of the three months leading up to the 2008 Presidential Election. While each political party has built their platform on the theme of "change", A-Alikes specifically address what type of change individuals want to see in America. A-Alikes speak with figures such as Chuck D, Joy Bryant, Rosa Clemente, M1, Umi, and Immortal Technique, asking the question, "How do oppressed people gain freedom: through participation in the political system or through armed rebellion?

A-Alikes will also release a 4-song soundtrack, which is seamlessly integrated into the documentary and inspired by current events. The lead single, "No Savior" delivers a different perspective to the current political structure, focusing more on self-empowerment versus the worship of political figures or historical icons.

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