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"Best Best" (CD single)

(2008, Hip-hop, by Missy Elliott, Label: Atlantic)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    What are men good for? Money and sex!

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Besides the sexual themes, there's also a lot of bragging about how well this boyfriend takes care of Elliott -- by buying her things. Promotes the image that women desire men for two things: their sexual prowess and their bank accounts.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    The song is all about singing the praises of a boyfriend, including what a great lover he is. "He give me, good sex (sex)/He grind (grind), all the time (time)...Got one big, ol' dick (dick), He know how, to put it down (down)/We do -do, do it all-all/He be my-my, bootycall-call/My nookie is his (his), My nookie is his (is his his!)…He's a freak (freak), I'm a freak (freak)/We freak (freak)/all week (week)."

  • Language:

    One instance when "s--t" is said and there's the line: "Got one big, ol' dick" -- although in some versions of the song this is edited out.

  • Consumerism:

    Part of the reason why the narrator loves her man is because he buys her things. "Got money, on his mind (mind)...He take me, to the mall (mall), He buy me, half the mall (mall)...My dude (dude), buy me shoes (shoes)."

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One reference to drinking Patrón: "He buy me Patron ('tron)/he buy me Patron ('tron 'tron)."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Best Best" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this song has some mature sexual themes. Elliott talks about how much she loves her boyfriend, explaining how she fantasizes about him on her bed, what great sex they have, and how impressive a certain body part of his is. Elliott also brags about how much money her boyfriend spends on her.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how a song like this portrays romantic relationships. Is it a status symbol to have a boyfriend who makes lots of money and spends it on you? Are there other things more important in a relationship? Is it OK that Elliott, a hugely successful rapper, brags about how much she spends on her boyfriend, or is it a turn-off to listeners. Despite the status of a woman, does the man still need to be the provider?
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