Senior Adult Choir Tries Hip Hop

When a family member sent the video below to me, I was very amused and entertained. Here were a group of elderly white folks singing hip hop songs like "Hot in Here" and "Hey Ya!" and they were doing it with feeling. What an example these seniors are setting for other older people who want to connect with younger people. This group of very adult singers at First Baptist in Fort Mill, S.C. are at least trying to bridge the gap between themselves and the younger people in their congregation.

Fort Mill is actually a suburb of Charlotte, so I'm very tempted to go visit this church. They've got to be doing some unique things for the Lord down there. The person who posted this clip on Youtube calls it a "great transgenerational cultural experient" and I agree.

I was struck by the commitment and dedication these folks have obviously given to this project. They do a version of Outkast's "Hey Ya!" that adds a flavor to the song I haven't heard before. Check out:

- The operatic cry of one of the women singers on "Hey Ya" (I got chills!)

- The lady scratching her chin while they're singing "Hey Ya!" as if to say, "Remind me again -- why are we doing this?"

-- The Director. He has taken this project seriously. He delivers his lines with force and commitment and in turn, expects the senior citizens to give it all they have.

-- The dancing during "Hot in Here." None of them crack a smile, which shows you how seriously they're taking this project. (The seniors aren't laughing, but you will be when you see it.)

Here it is. The First Baptist Church Senior Adult Choir doing their take on hip hop.