 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Hippity Hop
- By Various Artists
- Genre: Children's Music
Common Sense Media says
Upbeat music will energize, not soothe, children.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that they can use this album to introduce their children to the danceable beat of hip-hop and the staccato poetry of rap (which, as the liner notes point out, stands for Rhyme And Poetry).
What's the story?
On HIPPITY HOP, producer Linda Tillery has set familiar lyrics to hip-hop rhythms, interspersed with guest raps by known rappers (e.g., Shinehead) and San Francisco Bay Area teenage rappers. Adults may be amused to recognize "High Hopes" (popularized by Sinatra) and will enjoy the energetic version of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds." Young children will be delighted by the familiar "Cookie Jar" ("Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar?") and the clever, danceable arrangement of "Mary Had a Little Lamb. Hip-hop and rap are central to African American music, and increasingly popular with kids of all ethnic backgrounds.
Is it any good?
Because of their use for political and social protest, hip-hop and rap often contain language inappropriate for children. But for Hippity Hop, Tillery brought together a group of prominent artists like Taj Mahal and Sheila E. to make this album expressly for children. With several songs that date back to the time of slavery, the CD can show kids the historical role music has played both in African American political protest and in celebration.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the several songs that date back to the time of slavery, and the historical role music has played both in African American political protest and celebration. The most famous of these, "Juba Dis and Juba Dat," refers to a West African group dance characterized by complex rhythmic clapping.
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| Artist: | Various Artists |
| Release date: | September 14, 1999 |
| Label: | Music for Little People |
| Genre: | Children's Music |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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