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I Am

(2007, R&b, by Chrisette Michele, Label: Def Jam)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Introspective and souful debut from Grammy nom.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Positive messages, especially about women: "I don't need no suga daddy/I can be a suga mommy…If you got your own dough, Yeah, you got your own money/Let a brother know."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Lyrics for "Mr. Radio" include mentioning breasts, thighs, making love, naked love, but the message of the song cools down any of this hot language. ("Talk about a woman's lips/Talk about a woman's breasts/Talk about a woman's thighs/Those are things so beautiful/But is there more than physical?/Isn't love much deeper?")

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About I Am

Parents need to know that Grammy-nominated Chrisette Michele is a singer with a strong moral compass and she's very selective about the songs she sings and the image she portrays. Michele and her music provide a strong female role model for young girls in a music industry accustomed to promoting female singers via their sex appeal rather than their singing abilities.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about promotion in the music industry. Her debut album wasn't heavily promoted, yet she has developed a following based on the quality of the album. With the Internet, how is it possible for an independent artist to promote herself today? Do you think the quality of music will increase because of these new opportunities for aspiring artists? Also, one of Michele's songs, "Good Girl," explores society's obsession with material success ("Dough don't make a brother golden/What can really make a man?"). How does society judge success? How do you personally determine someone's worth?
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    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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