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"I Love College" (CD single)
- By Asher Roth
- Genre: Rap
Common Sense Media says
Partying 101 rap is dumb but not depraved.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that while this song includes a few eyebrow-raisers, the party circumstances it describes are far from the drug-, violence-, and sex-filled scenes in other rapper's songs.
What's the story?
I LOVE COLLEGE is the huge hit from suburban-college-kid-turned-rapper Asher Roth. The song has become the unofficial anthem of college students everywhere, since it gives a blow-by-blow account of what the vast majority of these students do on weekends (and even a few weekdays): party and make out into the wee morning hours, sleep through half of the next day, then do it all over again the following night. The tune also appears in the track list of Roth's soon-to-be-released debut CD, Asleep in the Bread Aisle.
Is it any good?
Much as the few candid references to beer, pot, and nakedness may make parents cringe, the song's lyrics and themes are fairly mild compared to a lot of today's hardcore rap. As an artist, Roth's vocal tone is reminiscent of Eminem's, though he lacks Slim Shady's gifted timing and delivery. The accompanying music has an easy-going, reggae-like quality that undoubtedly adds to the song's appeal among the fun-loving college crowd.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how college-age teens can achieve a good balance between academics and fun. How can college students respond to situations in which they know they need to study but are pressured to party by their friends? Can students set certain ground rules for themselves that will help them stay on track?
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Kid, 11 years old
February 22, 2010
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ok they say "i drink my beer and smoke my weed"and other very bad things and your going to tell me its a good song?sure i listen to it but thats for the music not lyrics!
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Asher expresses his love for college parties through original but sometimes droning lyrics.
This is probably the only good song Asher Roth will ever have but at least he made a name for himself. I remember how my mom thought this song was disgusting, immature, and overplayed but I just sang every word as loud as I could out the car window to drown her out. Hee hee! There are lyrics that suggest sex and a few swear words and also "drink my beer and smoke my weed" but Asher isn't trying to convey that this is what kids should do/do regularly at college. He's merely expressing his love of college parties and partly warning/explaining what can happen if you... say... fall asleep, play strip poker (watch the video), drink too much, etc.
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Don't Hate. Appreciate.
This is great song for all ages. If you must get tha clean version.
Don't Hate. Appreciate.
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Sure, not lyrically amazing
But give Roth his credit until the end of the song, the "Do something crazy" chant annoyed me, but otherwise fairly catchy song talkin' about how good college is (well, at least the partying aspect.)
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Not Best on Album, but still good
This is the first single from "Asleep in the Bread Isle". There is some sexual things and language in it, and it is one of the most innapproprite on the album. The song isnt as bad as some of the other songs you'd here on the radio
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Ehh, iffy song.
This song is dirty. Haha. I like it, but its really dirty. The chorus says "That party last night was awfully crazy, I wish we taped it... i danced my a** off and had this one girl completely naked." It has sexuality including that, and talk about sex and condoms, and it also uses the F word and the A word, etc. There might be some more language, i forget. They also talk about getting drunk and smoking.
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F**k this. Skip this s**t.
i think i heard the word "weed" in this song. besides that, no comment.
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Kid, 12 years old
November 13, 2011
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the most inappropriate college song created
Morbidly inappropriate college song objectified sexually over women. Too obscene for tweens, teens, or even some adults! Definitely not likely to enjoy in both age and impression areas. If you know your college smarts, get this song with a severe warning.
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| Artist: | Asher Roth |
| Release date: | January 13, 2009 |
| Label: | Universal Motown |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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