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I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country knowledge was
more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of somewhat
clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am sorry
to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or quit I
guess. Thanks in advance

William Swyter

"news.west.cox.net" <Jedi23@starwarz.net> wrote in message news:<O5ikd.97220$kz3.35874@fed1read02>...
> I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country knowledge was
> more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
> unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of somewhat
> clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am sorry
> to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
> songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or quit I
> guess. Thanks in advance

sorry, I don't have a list of child-friendly hip-hop (not really my
scene...but i'm not getting paid regularly for DJing either).

I can offer some advice on where to start looking:

1) Video game soundtracks. Make sure the video game is a
child-friendly game (No Grand Theft Auto, but definately check out
Madden, NFL/NBA Streets, etc) they will give you an idea of what
artists to look for. also, the NOW series of CDs was basically made
for childrens' ears. (i can't believe i just reccomended those damn
NOW cds).

2) Radio Edits. For every popular (top 100+) hip-hop song, there is
a radio edit. It might not always be as good as the original, but at
least the beat is the same. (of course, i'm not really sure what the
standards are for DJing school parties in your area...)

How old are the kids at these parties? What subject matter in
rap/hip-hop would be considered unacceptable (profanity, sex, drugs,
politics, money)?

Kegger

Here is a better way... take a look at the local radio station websites.
Whatever they are playing you can get through walmart.com. Or one of the
other MP3 sites. I get mine from Walmart.com as they are all clean edits
always.

"William Swyter" <swyterw@northpark.edu> wrote in message
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> "news.west.cox.net" <Jedi23@starwarz.net> wrote in message
> news:<O5ikd.97220$kz3.35874@fed1read02>...
>> I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country knowledge
>> was
>> more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
>> unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of
>> somewhat
>> clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am
>> sorry
>> to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
>> songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or
>> quit I
>> guess. Thanks in advance
>
> sorry, I don't have a list of child-friendly hip-hop (not really my
> scene...but i'm not getting paid regularly for DJing either).
>
> I can offer some advice on where to start looking:
>
> 1) Video game soundtracks. Make sure the video game is a
> child-friendly game (No Grand Theft Auto, but definately check out
> Madden, NFL/NBA Streets, etc) they will give you an idea of what
> artists to look for. also, the NOW series of CDs was basically made
> for childrens' ears. (i can't believe i just reccomended those damn
> NOW cds).
>
> 2) Radio Edits. For every popular (top 100+) hip-hop song, there is
> a radio edit. It might not always be as good as the original, but at
> least the beat is the same. (of course, i'm not really sure what the
> standards are for DJing school parties in your area...)
>
> How old are the kids at these parties? What subject matter in
> rap/hip-hop would be considered unacceptable (profanity, sex, drugs,
> politics, money)?

me

HipHop was never meant to be "clean"

DJ Creaminal

On Tue, 9 Nov 2004 22:58:05 -0700, "news.west.cox.net"
<Jedi23@starwarz.net> wrote:

>I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country knowledge was
>more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
>unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of somewhat
>clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am sorry
>to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
>songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or quit I
>guess. Thanks in advance
>

DJboutit

Goto record stores in your arean and ask them if they sell clean versions of
cds also check cdnow.com the sell clean version best buy I think does too.

Ceo

I play at high schools, and although the kids probably already have the
"adult" versions of all these songs, the adults who cut my checks would not
be pleased to hear me play one.



"William Swyter" <swyterw@northpark.edu> wrote in message
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> "news.west.cox.net" <Jedi23@starwarz.net> wrote in message
> news:<O5ikd.97220$kz3.35874@fed1read02>...
>> I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country knowledge
>> was
>> more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
>> unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of
>> somewhat
>> clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am
>> sorry
>> to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
>> songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or
>> quit I
>> guess. Thanks in advance
>
> sorry, I don't have a list of child-friendly hip-hop (not really my
> scene...but i'm not getting paid regularly for DJing either).
>
> I can offer some advice on where to start looking:
>
> 1) Video game soundtracks. Make sure the video game is a
> child-friendly game (No Grand Theft Auto, but definately check out
> Madden, NFL/NBA Streets, etc) they will give you an idea of what
> artists to look for. also, the NOW series of CDs was basically made
> for childrens' ears. (i can't believe i just reccomended those damn
> NOW cds).
>
> 2) Radio Edits. For every popular (top 100+) hip-hop song, there is
> a radio edit. It might not always be as good as the original, but at
> least the beat is the same. (of course, i'm not really sure what the
> standards are for DJing school parties in your area...)
>
> How old are the kids at these parties? What subject matter in
> rap/hip-hop would be considered unacceptable (profanity, sex, drugs,
> politics, money)?

NonYa

My best suggestion is to join iTunes @ itunes.com

Chances are if there is "clean" version, iTunes probaly got it. Eminem,
Snoop, etc.

Only $.99 each track to. You would have to burn them on to CD to be able to
DJ with them though. (they are M4P files or something like that)

I burn them onto CD, then from CD to MP3, then I play them with Final
Scratch.

"Ceo" <ceo_race@msn.com> wrote in message
news:43Nnd.105565$kz3.60323@fed1read02...
> I play at high schools, and although the kids probably already have the
> "adult" versions of all these songs, the adults who cut my checks would
not
> be pleased to hear me play one.
>
>
>
> "William Swyter" <swyterw@northpark.edu> wrote in message
> news:72800cc2.0411111119.451a250@posting.google.co m...
> > "news.west.cox.net" <Jedi23@starwarz.net> wrote in message
> > news:<O5ikd.97220$kz3.35874@fed1read02>...
> >> I am/was a mobile DJ in Yuma AZ where my 70, 80, Rock, Country
knowledge
> >> was
> >> more than enough. Now I am in Phoenix, AZ and find myself woefully
> >> unprepared for the Hip-Hop/RAP scene. Could anyone put a list of
> >> somewhat
> >> clean (I do mostly school's and younger folks party's) artists. I am
> >> sorry
> >> to be generic, but in the backwoods I left I could play several country
> >> songs in a row, here 1 draws complaints so I either need to update or
> >> quit I
> >> guess. Thanks in advance
> >
> > sorry, I don't have a list of child-friendly hip-hop (not really my
> > scene...but i'm not getting paid regularly for DJing either).
> >
> > I can offer some advice on where to start looking:
> >
> > 1) Video game soundtracks. Make sure the video game is a
> > child-friendly game (No Grand Theft Auto, but definately check out
> > Madden, NFL/NBA Streets, etc) they will give you an idea of what
> > artists to look for. also, the NOW series of CDs was basically made
> > for childrens' ears. (i can't believe i just reccomended those damn
> > NOW cds).
> >
> > 2) Radio Edits. For every popular (top 100+) hip-hop song, there is
> > a radio edit. It might not always be as good as the original, but at
> > least the beat is the same. (of course, i'm not really sure what the
> > standards are for DJing school parties in your area...)
> >
> > How old are the kids at these parties? What subject matter in
> > rap/hip-hop would be considered unacceptable (profanity, sex, drugs,
> > politics, money)?
>
>

Randy

Thanks for all the advice. I have found several of the cleaned up versions.
Walmart Dot Com and itunes were especially good ideas. As for DJ Creaminal,
bite me. If you can't help, why not go about your sad little life and leave
others alone. This forum is for PROFESSIONAL DJ'S not sarcastic butt
munches who have nothing better to do than one-liner folks who need some
advice.

>HipHop was never meant to be "clean"
>
>DJ Creaminal

Sophie Fillot

Randy6/12/04 7:38randy759@hotmail.comq7Tsd.20323$KO5.46@fed1rea d02

> Thanks for all the advice. I have found several of the cleaned up versions.
> Walmart Dot Com and itunes were especially good ideas. As for DJ Creaminal,
> bite me. If you can't help, why not go about your sad little life and leave
> others alone. This forum is for PROFESSIONAL DJ'S not sarcastic butt
> munches who have nothing better to do than one-liner folks who need some
> advice.
>
>> HipHop was never meant to be "clean"
>>
>> DJ Creaminal
>
>

Smooth

y0 I'm just stating the facts, most censored versions of songs suck,
you and I both know it

On Sun, 5 Dec 2004 23:38:14 -0700, "Randy" <randy759@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Thanks for all the advice. I have found several of the cleaned up versions.
>Walmart Dot Com and itunes were especially good ideas. As for DJ Creaminal,
>bite me. If you can't help, why not go about your sad little life and leave
>others alone. This forum is for PROFESSIONAL DJ'S not sarcastic butt
>munches who have nothing better to do than one-liner folks who need some
>advice.
>
>>HipHop was never meant to be "clean"
>>
>>DJ Creaminal
>