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"2012 (It Ain't the End of the World)" (single featuring Nicki Minaj)
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Clean, carefree fun is the topic of this R&B track.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this song is an overall clean track that talks about putting your worries aside and trying to have fun. While the song includes a couple of lines about drinking, it keeps the central message on the inoffensive side, even with the addition of typically risque rapper Nicki Minaj -- resulting in a single that's an OK choice for younger teens.
What's the story?
R&B singer Jay Sean is back with "2012 (IT AIN'T THE END)," a single that also features guest vocals from female rapper Nicki Minaj. Despite the appearance of the notoriously racy Minaj, Sean sticks with the clean approach that characterizes most of his songs -- describing a New Years' Eve scene that focuses more on forgetting your cares and having a good time than overdoing the substance use. Though the track includes a couple lines about "bottles poppin'," it's a primarily clean tune that's appropriate for younger and older teens alike.
Is it any good?
Though Jay Sean has the slick look of a music star, he doesn't quite have the pipes of R&B peers like Chris Brown or Bruno Mars. That said, "2012" still has a fun, club-friendly sound that will make for plenty of good dance-floor remixes.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how Jay Sean manages to remain popular among young fans even though his lyrics don't feature a lot of the bragging, sex, and substance use of his peers' music. What are the qualities of Jay Sean's music that you like most?
What lessons can other artists learn from Jay Sean about gaining popularity?
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Love this song! ( even though i can't stand Nicki Minaj )
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Very Good
Amazing. But one part says that "it's so hot in the club that the girls are taking all their clothes off."....
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Stupid song,
I haven't heard this song, but I can guarantee it sucks due to the little (or zero) amount of talent both of these pathetic excuses for musicians have. I'm glad however, that finally someone is making a song about 2012 that isn't about it being the end of the world. At least I know someone else besides me has enough brains to realize that it isn't. I'll be laughing on that day when nothing happens and everyone realizes what fools they were.
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good song (but i really cant stand nicki minaj)
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Great song, catchy and clean
Another great, clean song by Jay Sean! Very tame, even for a party song. The "worst" is "poppin bottles till we can't stand"
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liked the beats.. actually I don't listen to the lyrics that carefully .. but it's a party type song.. Good to hear it! =)
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AWESOME!!
LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you tanked out are both right and wrong. This is an amazing song. But you're the world won't end in 2012
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decent song
similes metaphors and we pop pills six flo inavated with the doc bills work hard now we know how to top bails in the middle of the street doing cartwheels lot of them try to do it but its not real wasnt a rapper and i coulda got a pop deal white girls in a hot pink hot wheel lot o bottles and a lot of booty cocktails uh days of our lives u wink it goes by but we'll just get it with no edison everything goes by no time for closed minds and free my lil weezy and lets just get bait young money cash money in the buildin lets go the world ends tonight!
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| Artist: | Jay Sean |
| Release date: | October 3, 2010 |
| Label: | Cash Money Records |
| Genre: | R&B |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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