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"I Love College" (CD single)

(2009, Rap, by Asher Roth, Label: Universal Motown)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Partying 101 rap is dumb but not depraved.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Describes the kind of moderately intense partying that most college kids experiment with: "That party last night was awfully crazy / Pass out at 3 wake up at 10 / Go out to eat then do it again."
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Talks about getting a girl "completely naked" but also encourages sexual responsibility: "Don't have sex if she's too gone / When it comes to condoms put two on."
  • Language:

    One f-bomb: "Let's get f--ked up."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    References to beer and marijuana -- "drink my beer and smoke my weed" -- but nothing harder.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "I Love College" (CD single)

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.

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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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  1. 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
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    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.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 0.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Don't Hate. Appreciate.

    This is great song for all ages. If you must get tha clean version. Don't Hate. Appreciate.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 3.0

    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.)

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give it 4.0

    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

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

    amazing

    okay there gonna hear it sometime in the car either with a freind or with you so what ru gonna do about them listenin to this song me and my freinds where in the car (with her dad) and he blast this song so loud (were only 12) so yah there gonna hear it sometime

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