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Young M.A. Plays a Rapping Bat on This Cartoon Network Show
Who doesn't want to hear raps about echolocation??
The worlds of rap and children’s cartoon programming collided recently when Young M.A popped in for a guest starring role on We Baby Bears.
The episode in question (“Bears in the Dark”) aired in January, but fans only just discovered the unexpected collab and caused the clip to go viral on Twitter.
“You mean to tell me Cartoon Network was like ‘We need a voice actor fo ra bat character on We Baby Bears’ and somebody in the office was like ‘LETS GET YOUNG MA!’?” the user who shared the video wrote.
\u201cYou mean to tell me Cartoon Network was like \u201cWe need a voice actor for a bat character on We Baby Bears\u201d and somebody in the office was like \u201cLETS GET YOUNG MA!\u201d?\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
And yes, the bat absolutely raps.
Celebrities of all stripes have been known to take random voice acting roles, especially in recent years. And Young M.A’s turn as Pip the rapping bat isn’t her first foray into acting, as she also appeared in several episodes of Mr. Robot in 2019.
Still, there’s bound to be something wild about sitting your kids down in front of the TV to watch their favorite new cartoon only to hear someone who’s normally rapping about decidedly non-child-friendly things instead spitting rhymes about echolocation.
\u201c@Dipped_Gaming \u201cGet you a girl who can do both\u201d\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
\u201c@JediOso_ I need more rappers in voice acting period. This was fun.\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
\u201c@ZoeInTheory @Dipped_Gaming That\u2019s how u know she got the right bag 4 it \u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
Although as some pointed out, this actually isn’t foreign territory for Cartoon Network, as their shows have often had voice cameos from musicians, including rappers.
\u201c@Wiz_KC @Dipped_Gaming This is one of my favorite songs my son has shown me!\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
\u201c@Joey_Chris__ @Dipped_Gaming Even for old heads, Del the Funky Homosapien played his Deltron persona on Craig of the Creek\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
\u201c@kymerakorpse @Dipped_Gaming And then she never showed up with speaking lines ever again because Nicki was too expensive or something.\u201d— Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming (@Dipped (Waterboy) Gaming) 1645034829
Hey, if it’s fun and it works, it’s a win for everyone — and this one seems like a win.
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Rachel Kiley is presumably a writer and definitely not a terminator. She can usually be found crying over queerbaiting in the Pitch Perfect franchise or on Twitter, if not both.
Rachel Kiley is presumably a writer and definitely not a terminator. She can usually be found crying over queerbaiting in the Pitch Perfect franchise or on Twitter, if not both.
