Tennessee!

It's tragic how I don't even know if songs are dirty or not anymore. I'd really have to sit down and listen to every one before I could swear to anything. Except I apparently bought California Love and Children's Story off iTunes, because they both have the little "EXPLICIT" box next to them.

How about the original commercial rap song- Blondie's Rapture? I loved that song in second grade! Probably not very hip hoppish, though.

oh Sophia. I drove my mother crazy with that song. I LOVED it, and she is a non-drinker in a big way - and I would ask her a million question about it over and over because I could never quite get it.

I did too! That and "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" because I totally did not get the metaphor. I thought something was actually turning her eyes blue (and I wanted in on it, because I wanted my eyes to turn blue!)

What is weird is that my mom does not really remember any of these songs. Although they were on the radio, especially in the car, I think she wasn't paying any attention because she was too busy thinking of other things.

"Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" because I totally did not get the metaphor

Right??

msbelle, he might appreciate The Message?

I think old school rap is fairly clean. At least, as I remember it from my childhood.

Allyson also suggested the awesome Jam On It, though you will be earwormed with wiki-wiki-wiki-SHUT UP-wiki-wiki-wiki for days.

I think I might be able to hook him on things if I show him videos. That's the reason he knows It's Tricky.

I think if I can get him singing Mama Said Knock You Out, I may die from laughter.

I am making a Note To Self that if I should ever get pregnant, making a child-appropriate playlist would be a good project.

msbelle, how about They Might Be Giant's Mr. Xcitement. Not strictly hip hop and a lot of the lyrics are gibberish, but it's catchy.

I like Me Phi Me, but it might not be interesting to a kid.

I was the 4 yr old singing Bad, Bad Leroy Brown.

I wanted in on it, because I wanted my eyes to turn blue!

I was rampantly against it for similar not-getting-it reasons. I resented the implication that eyes would turn blue, and thought they meant it was a good thing.

Signed,
Read The Bluest Eye Too Young.

I grew up on Beatles singing about trips and Joan Baez singing about lovers and social injustice. Dad and I discovered U2 at the same time. Make of that what you will.