This is a really terrible song,but mostly okay for mature teens. Some parents may find that the sexual references are too intense for some teens.
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Common Sense says
Infamously raunchy rapper goes cleaner with rock release.
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for Ages 16 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of "Prom Queen" (CD single) was written by Jacqueline Rupp
Parents need to know that Lil Wayne's latest single is surprisingly clean. Sure Wayne talks about fancy underwear and drops the f-bomb a few times, but this single inidicates that the hardcore rapper is dipping a toe into mainstream music. Although the song is about unrequited love and lust, the lyrics aren't sexual or misogynistic.
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Families can talk about Lil Wayne's image change. This single marks the rapper's move into rock 'n roll. It also signals a much cleaner approach to lyrical content. Do you think this is a calculated move on Lil Wayne's part to be less hardcore and more mainstream? How do you think his fans will respond? Do you think it is easy for a musician to switch genres?
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More on "Prom Queen" (CD single)
What’s the Story?
PROM QUEEN is the first single to be released off Lil Wayne's album, Rebirth, and it marks the rapper's transition into the genre of hard rock (a move that's generated a lot of passionate discussion among his rap fans). His Grammy-nominated album Tha Carter III contained lots of raunchy lyrics. This song, by contrast, is a sad tale of unrequited love with Wayne playing the role of the lovelorn admirer, with the "prom queen" as the popular girl who pays him no mind.
Is It Any Good?
Interestingly, this single lacks the crazy, lyrical spontaneity rap fans have come to expect and love from Lil Wayne. As a rock song, it's OK -- the dark and brooding guitar riffs reminiscent of Black Sabbath or Marilyn Manson are stirring, but tend to drone and drag as the song progresses. Hardcore fans may miss the old, albeit dirty, Lil Wayne -- and it remains to be seen whether they'll follow his foray into rock. But with cleaner lyrics than his previous songs, this is one you can let teens listen to without cringing.
Music Details
Released on: 1/28/2009
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: Yes
Parental advisory: No, Edited version available: Yes
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Crappy Single That May Amuse Some Teens
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Mostly clean, two adult references.
This song is mostly clean, but there are two adult references to "fancy underwear" and being "f**ked around". Please be cautious.
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I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Mostly clean, two adult references.
This song is mostly clean, but there are two adult references to "fancy underwear" and being "f**ked around". Please be cautious.
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I rate this title off for age 2 and give it
Terrible.
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I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
pretty good
this is pretty laid back for lil wayne and what he likes to sing. 4 f bombs thats all
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
good for the mature preteen and average teen
when i first heard this song, I wasn't too impressed by lil wayne's vocals, but I was pleased by the fact that he left this song to only 3 f words, and thats pretty good considering the fact that he loads all of his songs with inexusable language.parents this is appropriate for your teens,and maybe some mature pre-teens. :)
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
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- Good role models
PROM QUEEN
i like the song so much i am going to make a website bout nuffin but that one song PROM QUEEEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
nobody
lil wayne isnt music anyone should be listening to talks about sex drugs money and violence in most of his songs
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
- My concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
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14 and up.
This song is really good!! =D I love it. The only thing about it is that they say f**k once in every chorus. The very begginning says "I loved her fancy underwear" but other than that, theres nothing wrong.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Horrible
I don't like lil wayne in general, but when I heard him sing I almost died. If you are a lil wayne fan don't even bother with this song because it's nothing like his rap songs the only similar thing is the horrible mic effects that ruin all his other songs. As far as content goes it's fine. I mean really are there any kids older than 10 that don't already know the word f*ck? Cmon it reminds me of a miley cyrus love song with 1 so called "bad word" in the chorus.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
I love this Song!!!!!
I love this song. Ha Ha!
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
great song lil wayne
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I rate this title on for age 4 and give it
love it
this song is good lil wayne can say wath ever he wants i know he says "i love that fancy underware" thats why only kids 13+ should listen 2 it and the message is that ha got dump when he was in high school but now that he is famus the girl wants him but he dosent!!!!!!!
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I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it
Baller
THis song is much cleaner than his other songs, but he does drop the f-bomb a few times. His rock voice is definetly pretty awesome.
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I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
Eminem is miles better
How can people listen to Lil Wayne when there is better artists such as Eminem,Akon and D-12? I hate Lil wayne so I'm going to give it the crappiest rating there is.
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I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
What?????
i never noticed this song had the f-word in it i still dont pick it up but hmmmm in that case 12+ cause you cant even hear it.
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it
Not up to his standards
don't get me wrong i love lil wayne but this is song is horrible it has no beat and the lyrics are stupid. young weezy needs to go back to making good music like got money a milli and lollipop
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