''Old School Kids Beats'' is the debut album by children's singer
Jenni Pulos
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released on March 15, 2013. The record was independently issued by Pulos, who worked with the
online music store CD Baby
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for the release. A
children's music
Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has hi ...
and
hip hop album, its sound was influenced by the music Pulos grew up listening to.
The album features guest appearances from numerous musicians, such as Annelise Steele, P-Lee, Jaz-Flo, and her husband Jonathan Nassos. ''Old School Kids Beats'' contains sixteen original songs while the digital edition includes an additional track –
an alternate version of "Bullies Aren't Cool". A music video for the track "Poo in the Potty" was released in August 2015.
Development
Jenni Pulos expressed interest in creating a
children's music
Children's music or kids' music is music composed and performed for children. In European-influenced contexts this means music, usually songs, written specifically for a juvenile audience. The composers are usually adults. Children's music has hi ...
album after revealing her pregnancy in 2012.
In an interview in ''
Chicago Splash'', she stated that
'' she wanted to do a children's album even before she had her daughter Allinah" .
The record serves as a "throwback" to the rap music from her generation,
but with the addition of "great messages for kids" within the lyrics.
The singer also backed her decision by calling herself "the poster child" for not letting people discourage her dreams.
For the record, Pulos wrote each of the albums of 13 songs and worked with producers DJ Parker Lee (under the alias P-Lee Fresh) and Ron Steele Jr: the recording sessions took place solely throughout
Chicago
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in 2012.
Promotion
A music video for "Poo in the Potty" was filmed and released in 2015, nearly two years after the album's release. It was broadcast live on television during the season eighth finale of ''
Flipping Out'' on August 19, 2015.
Critical reception
''Old School Kids Beats'' was well received by
music critics. A staff member form ''Celebrity Parents Magazine'' applauded Pulos' debut and stated: "It’s a fun album for kids and will have parents waxing nostalgic about old school hip hop–while their kid is pooing on the potty."
Track listing
References
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2013 debut albums
Children's music albums