13 Edgy Entertainers Who Made Legitimately Good Children's Media

These normally edgy artists veered away from the edge, and back onto calmer, safer ground. Maybe it was just a fun career choice, or maybe they wanted to make something their kids could actually enjoy. That could be a tricky minefield to navigate around the house. If you were known as a “bad boy” or a “sex symbol” but you have kids at home, it’s only a matter of time before those kids approach you with, “Mom, Dad, all the kids at my school say you’re famous, but like, for what?” You’d want to show them something, right? 

Maybe an assistant can splice up a very choppy reel of the brief moments in your movies, shows, or songs that you’re not dancing provocatively, rapping about the drug game, or blowing someone’s head off in an action flick. The moments between the moments, ya know? Well these edgy entertainers now have something to flaunt around the house. Maybe their kids will actually think they’re cool. Doubtful, but maybe. Here are 13 edgy entertainers who made legitimately good children’s media.

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Hey, Idris. Remember when I tried to arrest you for 3 seasons, but you got murdered?

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There’s 7 words you definitely can’t say on Thomas the Tank Engine.

IMDB / Fandom 

From “Bad and Boujee” to “Llama Llama.”

NPR / Spotify 

Remember that classic line about what boys have and what girls have?!

IMDB / Flicks 

He has a soft spot for kids, but actually terrified Macaulay Culkin.

IMDB / BroBible 

It’s an immaterial world when the proceeds go to charity.

People / AZ Central 

Ask someone about Bob Saget’s career, and they could have very different answers.

Rollingstone / Collider 

To be fair, Snoop does everything. Game show host, Martha Stewart’s co-host, you name it.

Youtube / People 

If you thought Wu-Tang was for the children, you should see what Luda is up to.

Kid Nation / Variety 

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