clean rap
 

So i teach music in an elementary school, and me and one of the other teachers are starting a rap club. In the club we are goign to teach them how to write and structure songs, create there own beats.. etc One of the things that is troubling me though is finding listening material thats appropriate for elementary school kids(5th and 6th graders)

Its kind of annyoing becasue these kids clearly listen to everything at home, but in school we just cant get away with letting them listen to stuf thats sexually or violently explicit. SO help me find some songs from good rap artists that you think might work for me.

Thanks

Re: clean rap
 

Check out:
Lupe Fiasco
Will Smith
Aesop Rock
Rakim

Re: clean rap
 

Lupe Fiasco came to mind immediately. Also try certain Tribe called Quest songs and The Roots.

Re: clean rap
 

Ive got my Will smith covered..but def want some more modern stuff to play. Any recomendation on specific songs from those other artists

Re: clean rap
 

Yeah I totaly forgot about The roots that will work

Re: clean rap
 

Talib Kweli and Mos Def (although some of their songs do have "curses" the content is very clean and actually often inspiring, intelligent, etc...)

Re: clean rap
 

i'm almost positive jurassic 5 doesn't curse, though I'm not 100% sure.

Re: clean rap
 

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Talib Kweli and Mos Def (although some of their songs do have "curses" the content is very clean and actually often inspiring, intelligent, etc...)

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Yeah i have always really dug these guys. Any specific songs or albums to check out.

Re: clean rap
 

Some Beastie Boys?

Re: clean rap
 

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i'm almost positive jurassic 5 doesn't curse, though I'm not 100% sure.

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Some blackalicious maybe?