Mom: I saw that Jay-Z on TV the other day. He seems like a very intelligent, well-rounded man. I like him.
Me: NOOOOOOOOOOO!
When I was young and rebellious, I could always count on one type of music to annoy my parents. And that music was rap.
Remember what rap was like before Jay-Z?
Here’s just a sampling of songs that made my parents cringe. Dad’s comments are in red.
Ninja Rap
- “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice: Alright, stop, collaborate, and listen.
- “You Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer: Stop. Hammer time….
- “Fight For Your Right” by Beastie Boys: You wake up late for school and you don’t wanna go…. Oh you’re going to school, young lady.
- “Gangsta’s Paradise” by Coolio: As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death…. At least this sounds Biblical.
- “Jump Around” by House of Pain: Get up, stand up, come on throw your hands up…. Sit down. Sit on your hands.
- ”I Wish” by Skee Lo: I wish I was a little bit taller, I wish I was a baller….
And then there were the rap songs about butts:
- “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A-Lot: Oh. My. God. Becky, look at her butt….
- “Rump Shaker” by Wreck N Effectz: All I wanna do is a zoom-zoom-zoom-zoom and a boom-boom…. There will be none of that till you’re married.
- “Shoop” by Salt N’ Pepa: Brother, wanna thank your mother for a butt like that….
My mom’s interest in rap has me worried. If parents can like rap, what music will children use to annoy their parents?
Looks like the answer is sheer volume.
April 6th, 2012 at 8:13 am
I always swore that I’d never be one of those people who got stuck in a musical time warp and, fortunately for my children, I never have. (My husband aka “Seventies Man” is a whole other story!) There was nothing that my kids listened to that annoyed me, because it was usually what I was listening to, as well.
I did get on my Frank Sinatra lovin’ parents nerves with my KISS and Aerosmith records when I was in middle school though!
April 6th, 2012 at 8:52 am
I think your mother and mone should form their own bowling league. She saw Adele on tv a while back and said, ‘Now she’s the sad one with the throat problem, right?’
April 6th, 2012 at 9:04 am
Wow! I’m amazed a parental would even know who jay Z is lol
April 10th, 2012 at 6:30 am
I think she saw him on Oprah. =)
April 6th, 2012 at 9:19 am
My kids and I listen to the same music. Sad but true. There’s not much they can annoy me with. I have always been a huge music fan and can listen to just about anything.
I am pretty sure I annoyed the hell out of my mom with all the above songs, though! She never did like rap.
April 6th, 2012 at 9:20 am
How old are your parents . . . like 50 right? I can see it.
That pic is hysterical. Ahhh, memories!
April 10th, 2012 at 6:31 am
My parents are almost 60, but I’ll tell them you said 50 so you’ll be on their good side.
April 6th, 2012 at 9:30 am
I am lucky, country western annoys the heck out of me and none of my kids got into it, so I am in the clear to this point.
April 6th, 2012 at 9:55 am
I don’t mean to cause more undue alarm, but Chip tells me that Jay-Z is a member of the Illuminati. Is your mother exhibiting any other symptoms of secret societal behavior?
April 10th, 2012 at 6:31 am
Uh-oh…
April 6th, 2012 at 9:59 am
Ahh yes..rap was my go to music in my younger days and my mom would make me change it nearly every time. Shaggy’s song “it wasn’t me” banned me from listening to a local radio station for a while. All that time I thought “banging on the bathroom floor” meant he was trapped and literally hitting the floor to have someone help him out.
I was under 10 years old and very naive.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:31 am
I loved that song, too. And I had the same interpretation. You’re not alone.
April 6th, 2012 at 10:38 am
She may like him, but does she like his music?? I’d still guess not. Your inner teenager is probably safe
April 6th, 2012 at 10:39 am
Well, there’s still Lana del Rey and that “Friday” song…
April 6th, 2012 at 11:03 am
I’m more concerned at her attraction for Jay-Z who is UNattractive. Blech. He is super yucky ugly. What does Beyonce see in him? Wait- I don’t wanna know. DOES YOUR MOM KNOW HE’S MARRIED WITH A NEW BABY? Shame on Thoughtsy Mom.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:32 am
She probably has no clue about Beyonce and baby Blue.
April 6th, 2012 at 11:18 am
I read somewhere that this is the first time in history where parents and kids have liked a lot of the same music. So you’re not alone.
April 6th, 2012 at 11:38 am
I liked the “vanilla rap” you listened to, but really prefer “hard core rap” like Too Short, Dre, and Snoop put out. There was also an east coast rapper called “Tim Dog” that I really liked. My kids never liked rap. Go figure!
April 10th, 2012 at 6:33 am
I forgot all about Snoop!
April 6th, 2012 at 11:51 am
Oooh. You’ve just given me a very good reason to never disclose to Li’l D the music that drove me crazy. Must maintain a facade of unflappability!
April 6th, 2012 at 12:19 pm
how about some speed metal? A few ditties from Lamb of God or Bobaflex might set them back….
April 10th, 2012 at 6:33 am
I have no clue who they are.
April 10th, 2012 at 10:05 am
maybe its better that way
April 6th, 2012 at 1:10 pm
Embrace it!!!
Your mom is totally cool.
Now introduce to wear your pants hanging half way down and bling…. lot of bling…
have fun!!!
April 6th, 2012 at 2:30 pm
Yikes this is an issue – the way my parents leave me alone is when I have empire state of mind in full volume…
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
April 6th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
Your mom was just messing with your mind. We parents LOVe to do that – keeps you on your toes. Besides, it’s a little payback for your teen years. Just a little, though.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:34 am
This makes soooo much sense!
April 6th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Oh.My.God.Becky, just look at her butt…..that is THEE best part of that song! Cracks me up everytime!
I’m a parent and I love Eminem! I’m open to any kind of music. Except opera. My kids are very relieved that I don’t make an issue of their choice of music.
MY parents on the other hand…..they would close my bedroom door whenever I had my music on. And it wasn’t even Led Zepplin or anything like that. I think Elton John, STYX, and Fleetwood Mac would offend them! Then again they were used to Henry Mancini, John Barry and all that elevator music of the 40′s, 50′s, and 60′s.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:36 am
I know all of the words to “Baby Got Back,” and I’ve been known to say, “Oh. My. God. Becky,” at least once a week. =)
April 6th, 2012 at 7:56 pm
Ok. You’ve made me laugh.
Le Clown
April 10th, 2012 at 6:36 am
Woo-hoo!
April 6th, 2012 at 9:52 pm
I imagine if I have kids, they will listen to nothing buy boy bands and country music to annoy me.
April 6th, 2012 at 11:10 pm
Beyonce’s not going to be too happy about this.
April 7th, 2012 at 10:17 am
After the last Grammy’s aired, my mom posted on Facebook that she really likes that Chris Brown fellow. It didn’t take long for her younger friends to let her know about how he beats women. She had no idea whatsoever.
April 10th, 2012 at 6:37 am
Oops!
April 7th, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Okay, your dad’s comments made me chuckle! Indeed, what music will you play if we decided to rap! ha!
April 9th, 2012 at 2:50 pm
I still sing the song by Skee Lo…”I wish I had a girl who looked good I would call her.” LOVE IT!
April 10th, 2012 at 6:37 am
I wish I had a rabbit in a hat with a bat….
April 20th, 2012 at 7:23 am
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