Hip Hop Stars on Sesame Street

Macklemore teams up with Oscar the Grouch for "Thrift Shop."

Rapping to the Youth - November 10, 2014, marked the 45th anniversary of Sesame Street, making its television debut and schooling youngsters on reading, writing, counting and other essentials on how to get along in life. Throughout its run, several of our favorite MCs including Queen Latifah, will.i.am and Ice Cube have hit the block and added to the learning fun.Read on to see the list of MCs who rapped it out with Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar and the rest of the Sesame Street crew.— Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA) (Photos: Sesame Workshop Productions)
Macklemore Joins Oscar the Grouch for 'Thrift Shop' Remix - Not everybody is lucky enough to get to Sesame Street. But Macklemore did, and he spit a few bars with Oscar the Grouch for a remix to “Thrift Shop.” Rapping about the glory of trash while sitting in a trash can, Macklemore took his career to all new heights. Watch Macklemore’s entire visit here and find out which other hip hop stars found their way on Sesame Street.(Photos: Sesame Workshop Productions)
LL Cool J - Uncle L showed the kids the word of the day when he stepped through to teach Oscar the Grouch, Elmo and Abby the word "unanimous."(Photo: Sesame Workshop Productions)Arrested Development - Arrested Development brought their Afrocentric vibes to the block as they sang with Big Bird and the crew about the importance of "Pride."(Photo: Sesame Workshop Productions)

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Rapping to the Youth - November 10, 2014, marked the 45th anniversary of Sesame Street, making its television debut and schooling youngsters on reading, writing, counting and other essentials on how to get along in life. Throughout its run, several of our favorite MCs including Queen Latifah, will.i.am and Ice Cube have hit the block and added to the learning fun.Read on to see the list of MCs who rapped it out with Big Bird, Elmo, Oscar and the rest of the Sesame Street crew.— Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA) (Photos: Sesame Workshop Productions)

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