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Check out some rappers who use a broader range of vocabulary to express themselves!

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Katie McKay-Phillips is a freelance writer and the creator of Ruffled Feathers, an online wedding and event style brand. She lives in Chicago with her husband, son and two English bulldogs. Katie is a Highland Games competitor and streng...

When you think of the rap genre, your mind might automatically scream, "My kids are not listening to that crap!" But if you vet the lyrics to some rap songs, you learn that some of them are actually totally appropriate for children to listen to.

Not all rap songs are about sex and violence. In fact, some songs have pretty positive messages. And at this point, almost anything beats the mind-numbing madness that is listening to the Frozen soundtrack on repeat.

We went on a mission to create a playlist of the best rap songs for kids - a mix of new and classic hip-hop and rap. These aren't radio-censored versions; they're original songs squeaky clean enough that they won't leave you completely humiliated when your kid decides to belt out the lyrics in public.
More: 25 Pop Songs Little Kids Can Dance to (Oh, & Parents Can Hang Out To)
1. Lecrae - "I'll Find You" featuring Tori Kelly

Lecrae's 2014 album Anomaly made history when it became the first to be on the Billboard Top 200 and top gospel charts at the same time. Needless to say, all of his songs are good, clean music.

2. Gym Class Heroes - "Stereo Hearts" featuring Adam Levine

Clean, cute and Adam Levine: the trifecta.

3. Rihanna - "We Found Love" featuring Calvin Harris

Two words: dance party. Probably the cleanest song ever from one of the baddest divas around; and while the video is not really kid-safe, the song definitely is.

4. Flo Rida - "Good Feeling"

The title of this song really should just be #goals.

5. Arrested Development - "Tennessee"

Give it two or three plays and your kids will be singing every word to this awesome throwback. Why is that awesome? Because there will be nothing better for your temperament than watching your kid coloring while singing, "Lord, I've really been real stressed, down and out, losing friends..."

6. B.o.B. - "Magic" featuring Rivers Cuomo

Slip in a little alt-rock on your kids to keep it fresh.

7. DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - "Parents Just Don't Understand"

Most of this duo's songs are kid-friendly, as is the majority of Will Smith's music. Can't go wrong with The Fresh Prince theme, either. This is one your kids will definitely relate to.

8. Kris Kross - "Jump"

Have fun explaining this one to your kids, but it is sure to get them out of their chairs.
Next: A version of this article was originally published in December 2015. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis - "Same Love" featuring Mary Lambert

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These rap songs prove that not all rap is inappropriate for kids

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Katie McKay-Phillips is a freelance writer and the creator of Ruffled Feathers, an online wedding and event style brand. She lives in Chicago with her husband, son and two English bulldogs. Katie is a Highland Games competitor and streng... When you think of the rap genre, your mind might automatically scream, "My kids are not listening to that crap!"

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Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror LYRICS HQ