With rap songs
like Jibbs’ "Chain Hang Low," Nelly’s "Country Grammar" and
even Fergie’s "London Bridge," there has certainly been no shortage
of children’s rhymes in Hip-Hop. But
now the tables are turning. A
number of popular rap songs will be flipped into tailor-made kids’ songs for the
new album Kid’s Rap Radio. The
disc will be produced by Music World Entertainment, the management and recording
label helmed by Mathew Knowles, and features remakes of rap songs such as Lil
Wayne’s "Go DJ," Nelly’s "Grillz," D4L’s "Laffy Taffy,"
and Cam’ron’s "Touch It Or Not."The
first installment features performances by child rapper Lil Max$o and Steve Wash
(The Wayne Brady Show, The Parkers). Knowles
assured that the tracks will be profanity free, and that all of the lyrics have
been reworked to be palatable for a younger listening audience.
"With
the Hip-Hop industry constantly being scrutinized for lyrical content, Kid’s
Rap Radio allows young Hip-Hop fans to be positively influenced by alternate,
kid-friendly lyrics of songs by today’s top rap stars," Knowles said. "The
messages are positive, there’s no profanity, and younger Hip-Hop fans will enjoy
these versions of today’s hottest rap songs. It’s important to all of us at Music
World Entertainment that today’s youth be able to enjoy popular rap songs without
the parental advisory warnings and that we are able to contribute by sending a
positive message." Music
World will also release Kids’ Rap Christmas, which contains children’s
renditions of popular rap songs themed around Christmas. Kid’s
Rap Radio Vol. 1 & 2 and Kids’ Rap Christmas are all due in stores
on Nov. 21.
