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    Clean rap artists?

    My 10 year old is getting in to music and he's chosen rap as his favorite. I'm soooooo happy about this!

    I do like some rap music, but I'm having trouble thinking of any totally "appropriate" artists to put on his tunes list. I'm not very strict - but the woman-hating, violence filled stuff isn't great for him. He listens to the lyrics - intently. I'm sure that's part of the charm for him. Again .

    Any ideas for a playlist? His birthday is coming up and he's getting an IPOD base radio player in his room. (He's using my IPOD with his own playlists.)

    He likes Grillz and that's OK with me. He also likes Eminem's Shake That - and that is NOT ok with me . I have some old school stuff and a little Will Smith. The other stuff I have (50 cent, etc) is not great for him, but I don't have much rap.

    All suggestions will be appreciated!
    Angie
    Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
    Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)

    "Where are we going - and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
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    Thanks. He's unfortunately getting to the age (or stage) where's he's savvy about adults trying to manage his exposure. I'm afraid he'd not listen just because "it's for kids". I'm trying to be sneaky....by giving him real things that aren't too bad. I've downloaded the clean version of a lot of songs. He likes those, but sometimes with a rap song it gets ridiculous if they've beeped out everything. Then, he's asking "what did it say in that spot?"
    Angie
    Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
    Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)

    "Where are we going - and what am I doing in this handbasket?"

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    • #3
      This may be a double post...
      Will Smith has a rep for being clean on his albums.

      eta, ah, you already said WS.

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      • #4
        Nelly - Air Force Ones

        Sir Mix A Lot - Buttermilk Buiscuts

        Sir Mix A Lot - Beepers

        Sir Mix A Lot - Swass

        Usher

        Some of Ja Rule's stuff

        and I have a call into my brother who is the rap know it all about what else may work....

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        • #5
          Thanks!

          I haven't listened to much Sir Mix a Lot beyond Baby's Got Back. :>
          Angie
          Gyn-Onc fellowship survivor - 10 years out of the training years; reluctant suburbanite
          Mom to DS (18) and DD (15) (and many many pets)

          "Where are we going - and what am I doing in this handbasket?"

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          • #6
            Yeah, a lot of Sir Mix-a-Lot is about how cool it is to be a Seattlite. Please, do, corrupt your son to love the Northwest.

            DH was really into rap in the 80s. That old-school stuff deals by and large with being the better rapper, being able to rap faster than the other guy, and such suitable if silly subjects. Flipping through his CDs and thinking of what I've heard on road trips, I'm 99% sure that Young MC is all clean, Will Smith when he was the Fresh Prince (with DJ Jazzy Jeff), MC Hammer.
            Alison

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            • #7
              Originally posted by alison_in_oh
              Yeah, a lot of Sir Mix-a-Lot is about how cool it is to be a Seattlite. Please, do, corrupt your son to love the Northwest.


              I love Baby's Got Back. Soooo motivational for a workout.

              Vanilla Ice?

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                http://us.video.aol.com/video.index.adp ... excite.com
                ~shacked up with an ob/gyn~

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                • #9
                  My Posse's on Broadway... Posse UP! - Sir Mix a Lot

                  Tone Loc

                  LL Cool J of old was good I dont know anything about his newer stuff

                  Beastie Boys

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                  • #10
                    PLEASE check out "My Posse's On Broadway" (I am 98% sure it's appropriate but play through it first) from Sir Mix a Lot...

                    YES it is about Seattle and I WOULD KILL to take a stroll down Broadway right about now....but I won't hijack.

                    Bell Biv Devoe (sp?) has SOME appropriate stuff ("BBD" for short)

                    Boyz to Men has some rap ....

                    New Edition might be too tame for him...but maybe not they have some rap in their songs

                    Boogey Down Productions (way old school)

                    early Run DMC has some clean stuff

                    EARLY Beastie Boys (listen first though) has some stuff that isn't too bad


                    I'll think of more later but this is a good start....

                    I second Usher...heck that boy can MOVE!!!!!!!! WHOO WHEE!!!
                    Flynn

                    Wife to post training CT surgeon; mother of three kids ages 17, 15, and 11.

                    “It is our choices, Harry, that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities.” —Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets " Albus Dumbledore

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Flynn
                      I second Usher...heck that boy can MOVE!!!!!!!! WHOO WHEE!!!
                      rockin' bod!!!and he has a
                      ~shacked up with an ob/gyn~

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