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"Whatever You Like" (CD single)

(2008, Rap, by T.I., Label: Atlantic)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Rapper rewards sexiness with material things.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The premise of the song equates sex and being sexy with getting luxury items and lots of money. "You know them old sugar daddies, they be trickin', they tell them girls, I said you can have whatever you like." In other words, it tells girls that they can and should use their bodies to get fancy things.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    "Late night sex, so wet, it's so tight" is part of the chorus and is repeated four times in the song.
  • Language:

    The "N" word is said three times.
  • Consumerism:

    The song is all about living lavishly and spending lots of money. "Want it, you can get it, my dear, Five million dollar homes, drop Bentleys, I swear, yeah... Five, six rides with rims and a body kit, You ain't gotta downgrade, you can get what I get, My chick can have what she want, Can go to any store, buy any bag she want."
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    The chorus includes two references to alcohol: "Stacks on deck, Patron on ice, and we can pop bottles all night."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Whatever You Like" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this song basically says that if people (particularly women) are hot and have a nice body, someone else will buy them anything they want. The lyrics proceed to list off many of the things -- from mansions and sports cars to fine liquor and clothes -- that a woman could get from hooking up with the right guy. In the video, a girl working in a fast food restaurant is whisked off to live the good life, dressing in sexy clothes, drinking Patron, and being showered with gifts. But in the end these Lifestlyes of the Rich and Famous scenes are all just a daydream of a female fan.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the messages that this song sends to women about body image, self-respect, and relationships. Families can also discuss how the media portrays wealth. Do you think most rappers live the extravagant lifestyle that they claim? Would you prefer to have someone buy you a fancy house or car, or would you like to earn it yourself?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Catchy

    Pretty Good. Sorta Gets old after awhile. No f-words, just a few n-words. And for sex theres a lot in the chorus, "that thing get so wet and get so right", and "br*in so good" (which is in the edited(unless on radio). I'd suggest the explicit version for 15+/16+. Edited for 12+ (altho everyones already heard it)

  2. I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Absolutely Awful Song to be Avoided if at All Possible

    This song is awful. If you can stay away from it, do it. Almost all messages are bad. Keep your kids away from it too.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    The edited version is more appropriate.

    The edited version would be on for 13+. But i rated this on for 15+ because in the chorus they say... "late night sex, so wet and so tight" and they also use the N word a couple times. The edited version says "baby i can treat you so special, so nice" and all the N words are replaced with normal words.

  4. I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 5.0

    baby i can treat you so special so nice and n-word is changed to joker

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Crazy Catchy

    But it DID get old after the 1000th time played on a kids iPod. Still like it, though

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