These parents have 99 problems and Hov is one! Parents at one Mississippi Middle School became enraged when their children began receiving lessons during class on none other than Hip Hop & Business legend Jay Z. Hit the jump for more details!
Parents are not too fond of their children learning the life style but nevertheless business aspect of Jay Z. The curriculum seems to include the deciphering of Hov lyrics to which some parents do not believe to be appropriate:
SOHH Reports: “According to at least one parent, though, that is exactly what the Desoto Central Middle School staff assigned as part of its English curriculum. The mother of one student in the class recalled her son showing her the lesson, which included a study of his hit song, “Big Pimpin’.” “Another song talked about thug life,” the concerned mother added. “My child was getting an education about thug life.” Even as Fox News learned of the story and began investigating, school staff was tight-lipped regarding the brewing controversy. (Western Journalism)”
“The parent said the assignment is no different than expecting children to learn about the exploits of famed pornographers. A school official finally responded to her concerns, only to suggest that anyone chosen to be highlighted in the assignment would have been objectionable on some level. Some ephemeral mistake in one’s past, however, is entirely different than a man whose entire career was built around violent, profane, and promiscuous behavior. Heather Fox, an activist for reform in the county that houses this school district, said the inappropriate educational material is becoming par for the course. High school students have “had to read explicit books,” she mentioned, adding, “now we know about the Jay-Z class.” (Western Journalism)”
Do parents not understand that music has become a major part of history and a major learning tool for students? Do parents know that Hip Hop moguls are now being added to text books and are described as visionaries, creative, revolutionary like artists? And lastly do parents understand that there are educational classes taught on the history and impact of Hip Hop offered to students at Universities?
In the Words of The Fresh Prince ” There’s no need to argue, Parent’s just don’t understand!”
