Hip Hop in the Classroom Controversies

Rappers causing a commotion on campus isn't a rarity.

Hip Hop in the Classroom Controversies - Lil B was recently invited to speak at UC Riverside, and if the video online and reports are any indication, the students were excited to have The Based God on campus, despite the pearl-clutching moms may do over his public persona. Though there are times like these when rappers have been praised — like when Kendrick Lamar or Big Sean have served as principal for a day at a school — there are also a number of instances when rappers create controversy at schools. Sometimes, it's an appearance they make themselves; others, it's a teacher's use of their songs. Read on.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

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Hip Hop in the Classroom Controversies - Lil B was recently invited to speak at UC Riverside, and if the video online and reports are any indication, the students were excited to have The Based God on campus, despite the pearl-clutching moms may do over his public persona. Though there are times like these when rappers have been praised — like when Kendrick Lamar or Big Sean have served as principal for a day at a school — there are also a number of instances when rappers create controversy at schools. Sometimes, it's an appearance they make themselves; others, it's a teacher's use of their songs. Read on.(Photo: Roger Kisby/Getty Images)

Nelly - Back in 2004, Spelman students decided to boycott a concert Nelly was scheduled to perform at at their school. The event was for a good cause — a bone marrow drive to help benefit his ailing sister — but that wasn't enough to dissuade those upset with his lyrics and videos. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nelly - Back in 2004, Spelman students decided to boycott a concert Nelly was scheduled to perform at at their school. The event was for a good cause — a bone marrow drive to help benefit his ailing sister — but that wasn't enough to dissuade those upset with his lyrics and videos. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Gucci Mane - In early 2013, Gucci Mane was invited to speak at a career day at an Atlanta middle school. Not surprisingly, plenty of parents were upset by his selection. How did the administration not see that one coming?(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

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Gucci Mane - In early 2013, Gucci Mane was invited to speak at a career day at an Atlanta middle school. Not surprisingly, plenty of parents were upset by his selection. How did the administration not see that one coming?(Photo: Taylor Hill/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne, @LilTunechi - Tweet: "R.I.P. Lord Infamous.  One of the best of us."Lil Tunechi tweeted this eulogy for the Three 6 Mafia co-founder after news spread of Lord's death following a heart attack on Friday. #restinparadise (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne - Just this month, a middle school teacher in Florida was suspended for three days for giving a homework assignment that asked students to analyze Lil Wayne's lyrics. The song in question was "6 Foot 7 Foot" — not nearly Wayne's most flagrant or raunchy release. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Chance the Rapper - Last Fall, Chance the Rapper was scheduled for a tour stop at Middlebury College, however, students and faculty were upset with some of his lyrics, so administration officials asked him to omit the lyrics "slap-happy f----t slapper" from "Favorite Song." Chance obliged, and the show went on.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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Chance the Rapper - Last Fall, Chance the Rapper was scheduled for a tour stop at Middlebury College, however, students and faculty were upset with some of his lyrics, so administration officials asked him to omit the lyrics "slap-happy f----t slapper" from "Favorite Song." Chance obliged, and the show went on.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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Ruthless - In 2009, just one year after his debut album Ace Hood released Ruthless. The album featured The-Dream, Jazmine Sullivan, Jeremih and frequent collaborator Rick Ross. (photo: JLN Photography/wenn)

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Ace Hood - In October 2013, Ace Hood was tapped to perform at Syracuse University's Orange Madness, which is an event for their basketball team. However, leading up to the event, the Florida MC's show was canceled, and the school's athletic department released this statement: "To ensure that Orange Madness is truly a family experience, the artist Ace Hood will not be part of the event. After a review of the overall program, we share concerns about the appropriateness of the act. Although he is popular with many, we respectfully have decided to not include this performance in the Orange Madness festivities."(Photo: JLN Photography/Wenn)

Lupe Fiasco @LupeFiasco - Tweet: "Hello. A decision has been made that the project titled "F&L2 Part 2" will be summarily cancelled for public release in 2013.The title/concept for Lupe Fiasco's 2013 release will be revealed later this year."After announcing that the sequel to Food and Liquor will be delayed, the Chicago rapper closed his account and referred followers to @DJBusy and label @SNDCLSH for updates. Very interesting.(Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Lupe Fiasco - Never one to mince words, no matter the company he's in, Lupe Fiasco stayed true to form when he spoke to a group of recent Chicago public school graduated in 2013. “Congratulations, you have graduated from one of the most terrible, substandard school systems in the entire world," the rapper said, before continuing, "You have just spent the last 12 years receiving one of the worst educations on Earth. You are at least four, five steps behind people in other countries that are younger than you.” (photo: John Ricard / BET).

Do or Die - Last year, a classroom of fourth graders in Louisiana were assigned a worksheet to teach them about different uses of the word "twist." Included in the examples was Twista, and within his explanation was a mention of his work with Do or Die on the song "Po Pimp." Parents of the children were none too pleased with the inclusion of the word "pimp." (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

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Do or Die - Last year, a classroom of fourth graders in Louisiana were assigned a worksheet to teach them about different uses of the word "twist." Included in the examples was Twista, and within his explanation was a mention of his work with Do or Die on the song "Po Pimp." Parents of the children were none too pleased with the inclusion of the word "pimp." (Photo: Ray Tamarra/Getty Images)

Jeezy - Can't ban the snowman — but plenty tried in 2005. As Jeezy and his snowman shirts were becoming popular nationwide, particularly among teens, many schools and districts began attempting to ban the attire. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

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Jeezy - Can't ban the snowman — but plenty tried in 2005. As Jeezy and his snowman shirts were becoming popular nationwide, particularly among teens, many schools and districts began attempting to ban the attire. (Photo: Peter Kramer/Getty Images)

T.I. - One can never sleep on a live show by T.I. With a respected catalog of hits that fans know and love, it's easy to recognize Tip's rightful spot as a Best Live Performer nominee.(Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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T.I. - In March 2010, T.I. was invited to speak at a school in Georgia. Parents were not notified before the event, and when they caught wind after, some were rather upset that Tip — recently released from jail — was brought in to talk to their children.  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Macklemore - Plenty have championed Macklemore's outspoken stance on gay rights — but not everyone. In September of last year, a teacher in North Carolina was suspended after showing the video for "Same Love" to students. The superintendent explained the punishment to a local paper: “At West Alexander Middle School, there was an inappropriate video shown in class, outside the bounds of the curriculum that called for disciplinary action last week.”(Photo: Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images)

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Macklemore - Plenty have championed Macklemore's outspoken stance on gay rights — but not everyone. In September of last year, a teacher in North Carolina was suspended after showing the video for "Same Love" to students. The superintendent explained the punishment to a local paper: “At West Alexander Middle School, there was an inappropriate video shown in class, outside the bounds of the curriculum that called for disciplinary action last week.”(Photo: Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images)