not that good
"I Love College" (CD single)
(2009, Rap, by Asher Roth, Label: Universal Motown)
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Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Partying 101 rap is dumb but not depraved.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 16–17
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of "I Love College" (CD single) was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
Parents need to know that while this song includes a few eyebrow-raisers, the party circumstances it describes are far from the drug-, violence-, and sex-filled scenes in other rapper's songs.
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- Families can talk about how college-age teens can achieve a good balance between academics and fun. How can college students respond to situations in which they know they need to study but are pressured to party by their friends? Can students set certain ground rules for themselves that will help them stay on track?
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More on "I Love College" (CD single)
What’s the Story?
I LOVE COLLEGE is the huge hit from suburban-college-kid-turned-rapper Asher Roth. The song has become the unofficial anthem of college students everywhere, since it gives a blow-by-blow account of what the vast majority of these students do on weekends (and even a few weekdays): party and make out into the wee morning hours, sleep through half of the next day, then do it all over again the following night. The tune also appears in the track list of Roth's soon-to-be-released debut CD, Asleep in the Bread Aisle.
Is It Any Good?
Much as the few candid references to beer, pot, and nakedness may make parents cringe, the song's lyrics and themes are fairly mild compared to a lot of today's hardcore rap. As an artist, Roth's vocal tone is reminiscent of Eminem's, though he lacks Slim Shady's gifted timing and delivery. The accompanying music has an easy-going, reggae-like quality that undoubtedly adds to the song's appeal among the fun-loving college crowd.
Music Details
Released on: 1/13/2009
Parental advisory: Yes, Edited version available: Yes
Parental advisory: Yes, Edited version available: Yes
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Most Recent Reviews
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Kids ages: 13
I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
not for kids under 14
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Kids ages: 13
I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
not for kids under 14
not that good
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I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Good song
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
ok they say "i drink my beer and smoke my weed"and other very bad things and your going to tell me its a good song?sure i listen to it but thats for the music not lyrics!
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
ok they say "i drink my beer and smoke my weed"and other very bad things and your going to tell me its a good song?sure i listen to it but thats for the music not lyrics!
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I rate this title on for age 15 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Ehh, iffy song.
This song is dirty. Haha. I like it, but its really dirty. The chorus says "That party last night was awfully crazy, I wish we taped it... i danced my a** off and had this one girl completely naked." It has sexuality including that, and talk about sex and condoms, and it also uses the F word and the A word, etc. There might be some more language, i forget. They also talk about getting drunk and smoking.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- My highlights are:
- Good role models
Don't Hate. Appreciate.
This is great song for all ages. If you must get tha clean version. Don't Hate. Appreciate.
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I rate this title off for age 12 and give it
Sure, not lyrically amazing
But give Roth his credit until the end of the song, the "Do something crazy" chant annoyed me, but otherwise fairly catchy song talkin' about how good college is (well, at least the partying aspect.)
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Not Best on Album, but still good
This is the first single from "Asleep in the Bread Isle". There is some sexual things and language in it, and it is one of the most innapproprite on the album. The song isnt as bad as some of the other songs you'd here on the radio
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I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
amazing
okay there gonna hear it sometime in the car either with a freind or with you so what ru gonna do about them listenin to this song me and my freinds where in the car (with her dad) and he blast this song so loud (were only 12) so yah there gonna hear it sometime
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| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 100% | of parents say the sexual behavior isn't age appropriate |
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