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"I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" (CD single) (by Pitbull, Hip-hop)

common sense media says

Irresistible Latin-hip-hop hybrid is sexy but not dirty.


parents & educators say
  • 100% say sexual content is an issue
  • 33% say language is an issue

What parents need to know

Parents need to know this song straddles the fence between risque and OK. It doesn't have lots of the explicit language like other rap singles, but it does include some significant sexual innuendo that might or might not go over young listeners heads. The repetitive chorus is tame, but still discusses "wanting someone" and the video shows women in all kinds of objectifying ways, with breasts and butts taking center stage.

Positive messages: Mucho sexy lyrics make this single a little too hot for young ears. Lyrics range from seductive phrases like "I know you want me (want me), you know I want cha (want cha)" to more crass lines like "They let her do, everythang and anythang, hit tha thang and they love it gettin' it in, gettin' on,
all night long."
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Sex-crazed female stereotypes are popular in this song and the lyrics dance around lusty women. The Spanish lyrics get a little racy, talking about a woman wanting her "toy" and having a "big mouth, so start playing." The music video for the single features lots of scantily-clad busty babes as well.
Language: A few expletives are slurred or implied, with only this line articulated: "Mami got an ass like a donkey, with a monkey."
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about how one genre of music can differ based on geographic location. Latin hip hop has many of the same qualities as its American cousin, but what makes it sound differently? What do you think of a song that uses different languages? Do you go online to translate the lyrics or doesn't it matter what those lyrics mean?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Watch out world, Pitbull knows you want him...and from the popularity of I KNOW YOU WANT ME (CALLE OCHO), his most successful single to date, he might be right. The Cuban-American hip hop/crunk singer raps and brags about how women desire him, and he taunts his female followers to show their love, or rather lust.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
Full of Spanglish and pumping beats (along with a little electronic funk thrown in for good measure) Pitbull makes it hard not to resist his lyrical seduction. With some sampling assistance from Chicago and Nicola Fasano, it's a song that instantly makes you want to get up and dance. Although the lyrics are pretty shallow and not all that creative, the fun is found in the beats and swagger of this Latin track.

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Music Details
Released on: March 9, 2009
Genre: Hip-hop

This review was written by Jacqueline Rupp
 
 

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What parents & educators say

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Based on 3 parent & educator reviews:
  • 100% say sexual content is an issue
  • 33% say language is an issue

Most useful reviews by all members

textingqueen
teen, 15 years old
 
If you know what he is saying in spanish, it wont be so innocent as you think!

Synchronicity
teen, 18 years old
 
Compared to most rap, actually not that bad
The unedited version of this song has the words "sh*t" and "d*ck" (as well as the words d*mn and *ss) but that's still not as bad as most rap songs go. And yes, there's some sexual content, and a few references might be considered inappropriate by parents. However, the song's hook and beat are both awesome. Pitbull sampled the Euro dance track "75 Brazil Street" by Nicola Fasano and Pat Rich, so that explains why. Give this song a listen, and see the music video (if you don't mind a lot of sexy imagery).

ohya
parent of 14 year old
 
bad song

jsharpe
parent of 13 year old
 

willowfaierie
educator and parent of 11 year old
 
ClanReview #1
Risque song isn't for my clan to hear.

sweet4ng3L
teen, 15 years old
 
Pitbull
I know you want me, you know I want'cha. I know you wannt mee, you know I want'cha. <333

Spongebob Fan
kid, 13 years old
 
I wouldn't call it dirty, but I'd call it sexually inappropiate in every way possible
Many sexual mentions that aren't covered, the word ass, etc. But really, it's catchy and fun. I like it.

Punkchic
teen, 15 years old
 
Song= Awesome lyrics= ehhh...
Yes the beat it irresistible!! but the lyrics are a little gross. Its obviously talking about sex and all that. the music video is stupid. And if you know spanish, the spanish lyrics r kinda nasty. so watch out for this song if u have kiddies.

BestPicture1996
teen, 16 years old
 
The chorus is too long, and the lyrics are fairly simplistic
Hook is very good and the music video is very nice! (:D) I believe it's better than "Krazy." At the time of this review, it's #2 on the Hot 100, but I think it'll be #1 next week once "Boom Boom Pow" is dethroned.

bradley4846
teen, 17 years old
 
Pretty clean
1 or two sexual comments and swears

free_weezy
teen, 16 years old
 
Its not a bad song !
Okkayy i got a few things to say .. 1stt ! The hell pitbull is not a perv ! okay its a spanish thing .. ya'll wouldnt get it .. & anything the stuff is in spanish ! sooo ..? would it matter ..? no cuz most of ya'll dont even speak it so not a big deall . Oh any last thing . STOP HATING ! Dont like it ..? think its perverted dont listen to it . Problem solved . si ustedes no les gusta. No escuche a la canción

jakek6
teen, 15 years old
 
Good for anyone 13-14 and up. Stay away if younger.
Ok, see this is a good song. A good party song and something fun to listen to. But kids under the age of 13-14 shouldn't listen to it. It has a couple sexual references that arent appropriate. For example, "get it in", "get it on", "i know you want me", and some others. There is a couple swear words like d**n, and a**. But thats all.

heavymetalfanatic
teen, 14 years old
 
Good song but not for kids
Pitbull is a pretty good artist, but this song is particular isnt as good of a song for younger children. If your children like this kind of music, let them listen to lady gaga. At least she is a little bit better of a role model.

keiona moore
teen, 16 years old
 
not for kids
hes a perv anyway

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