"Boom Boom Pow" (CD single) (by The Black Eyed Peas, Pop)

common sense media says

Hip-hop quartet tones down the sex and partying.


parents & educators say
  • 73% say language is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that, aside from the word "s--t" appearing throughout the song, the lyrics to this tune are fairly innocuous overall. The sex and partying themes that pervaded the group's last record have been replaced by some light bravado that lacks the seriously aggressive tone of many other hip-hop songs.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Nothing other than the word s--t, but the band repeats it throughout the entire song.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

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Families can talk about what's really behind bragging. When someone talks about how great they are, could they actually be covering up insecurity? Do the actions of truly exceptional people speak louder than their words?

What's the story?

What's the story?

BOOM BOOM POW is the first single in four years from the Black Eyed Peas, the hip-hop quartet whose two more famous members -- Fergie and Will.i.am -- have been concentrating on solo projects during the break. The band's now come back together to record the full-length record, The E.N.D. ("Energy Never Dies"), from which this song stems. Unlike the lyrics in the group's last record, Monkey Business, the lines in this track don't include explicit references to sex and partying; rather, these lyrics are largely harmless bluster about how great the Peas are: "Them chickens jackin' my style / They try to copy my swagger … / I'm so 3008 / You so 2000 and late."

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

The Peas' traditional division of labor is back in "Boom Boom Pow," with the guys lending most of the rhymes and Fergie adding her combo rap-singing routine. The sound itself, however, marks a departure from the pop-infused hip-hop tone of the band's previous releases. Instead, this single has a distinctly electronic feel, with heavy synth-beats and lots of vocoder distorting the vocals. Combined with the fairly clean, repetitious lyrics, the overall effect is appealing, if not earth-shattering.

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: March 30, 2009
Label: Interscope Records
Genre: Pop

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 15 parent & educator reviews:
  • 73% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

SomebodysMe
teen, 17 years old
 
Way cleaner than many of their other songs!
I was very surprised with this track.....normally the black eyed peas aren't appropriate AT ALL! This one has a little partying/sex, but nothing horrible!

Spongebob Fan
kid, 13 years old
 
A Lot of Cursing, Awesome Beat!!!!!!!
A TONNN of the word "s--t", but otherwise nothing inappropriate here. They curse a lot in this song right here, but the clean version is just fine for younger ears. The beat is super cool, and the song's meaning is fluff, but the beat makes up for it all! I love the peas! COMEBACK

carmen gomez
kid, 12 years old
 
BOOM BOOM POW
my own for boom boom pow lyrics we get we get g-g-get hey we get like the selena gomez & the scene and we r in the HD we goooo this beat is going like that selena gomez sings A YEAR WITHOUT RAIN HEY WE GET PICE OF HERE WE GO SIDELIGHT LIKE TAYLOR LAUTNER& TAYLOR SWIFT WE KNOW THOSE 2 WE BE DIE AND WE GO BOOM BOOM POW SELENA GOMEZ GO LIKE MAD WHEN SHE HEARS MILK!! THAT TONIGHT IS A GOOD NIGHT BOOM BOOM POW BYE SELENA GOMEZ & THE SCENE AND TAYLOR LAUTNER& TAYLOR SWIFT . BY CARMEN GOMEZ FAN OF SELENA GOMEZ 34 NOBODY STEEL IT FOR REAL!!!!!!

Sanjana_
teen, 15 years old
 
I Gotta Feelin that Boom Boom Pow Rox~
This is an awesome song. There is very minor bad word use, but really, nothing to worry about. Great lyrics and beat!

textingqueen
teen, 15 years old
 
cool song
the language was bad you might wanna get the clean version for your ipod but its a good, catchy song.

 
Its ok for 16+, and 15, but a little iffy on the 15

valleyv
kid, 13 years old
 
good for tweens
it's a fun song but i think kids and tweens should listen to the clean version on youtube and add the clean one to their ipods.

Darkdani17
teen, 17 years old
 
Ok this is just an awesome dance song and its fun to sing with your friends =)

 
They used S word a lot thoughout the song.I listen to the clean version of this song on YouTube, but I like this song still.

TheGman447
parent of 15 year old
 
Seriously?
Common Sense says this is really okay, but it has too many swears for 10 and up! there is no edited version except for the video because this song nor the album was Parental Advisory!

coolbrees09
teen, 14 years old
 
just a few instances of sh--

reveiwer123987
kid, 13 years old
 
great song
sooooo catchy lots of kids in my grade like this song.

Myxboxliveisro ...
teen, 15 years old
 
This is a very good song but it does have some things that MAY be iffy but i'm gonna put it on on its a really good song and the singers are of course good role models cause of how famous they are so it really depends on if the kid is gonna say the EXACT words for the song cause it does say s--- sometimes and stuff like that.

surflivelove
teen, 17 years old
 
I love this song I can't help but dance when I hear this song p.s I am a good dancer lol in my opinion. My only concern is that they say the s-word more than once.

Smart Rater
kid, 9 years old
 
Uh, Um, Iffy for 13 and Up NOT FOR KIDS
The only bad word is that s word, luckily, in the middle, starting at here we go, there is no bad words. However, one says the s word, but you mostly never hear it again.

24cool
kid, 8 years old
 
no one under 10
Language: Many uses of s--t and one use of sexy.

zenondextra
kid, 13 years old
 
The edited version is good, uncensored, not so much
I like the song ( I did a dance routine for it), But I HATE swearing. I listen to the edited version only. I rated it 7+ because my brother got this for his 7th birthday( great choice mom!). not really.

dancing girl
kid, 12 years old
 
Awesome song!
I say Boom Boom Pow rocks! Now of course the language is an issue but if your kid is used to it, let them watch it!

thinkpink01
teen, 15 years old
 
This song is awesome!!!
The song is great for everyone, but there's one thing that bothers me a lot: the cussing. But anyways, it's a good song. I listen to the edited version. me and mom jam to it in the car!

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