I love a good dance party with my kids. However, as a child of the Hip Hop generation, sometimes my iTunes playlists are everything but kid-friendly. If you’re anything like me and you just can’t bring yourself to buy a Kid’s Bop album, here are 25 positive old school and new school hip hop and R&B tracks that are safe to listen to with your kiddies!
1. I’m Black and I’m Proud – James Brown
2. i (clean version) – Kendrick Lamar
3. Everything is Everything – Lauryn Hill
4. One Man Can Change The World – Big Sean
5. You Gotta Be – Des’ree
6. Just Fine – Mary J. Blige
7. Smile – Kirk Franklin
8. Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson
9. Momma Loves Baby – Solange
10. Don’t Worry About A Thing – Bob Marley
11. Happy – Pharrell
12. Hey Young World – Slick Rick
13. Keep Ya Head – Tupac
14. Superwoman – Alicia Keys
15. I can – Nas
16. Hey Mama – Kayne West
17. Can I Kick It – Tribe Called Quest
18. Ladies First – Queen Latifah
19. Independent Woman – Destiny’s Child
20. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
21. I Am Not My Hair – India Arie
22. Sounds of Blackness – Optimistic
23. I’m Every Woman – Chaka Khan/Whitney Houston
24. Respect – Aretha Franklin
25. Baby, I’m a Star – Prince
What about you, family? What’s on your list?
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About The Author
Faye McCray is an
attorney by day and writer all the time. Her work has been featured on My Brown Baby, AfroPunk, AfroNews, For Harriet, Madame Noire, Black Girl Nerds, Black and Married with Kids, and other popular publications. Faye also has a number of short stories and a full length novel available for purchase on Amazon. Most importantly, Faye is a proud wife and mother to three beautiful and talented young boys who she is fiercely passionate about raising. You can find Faye on Twitter @fayewrites and on the web at fayemccray.com.
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