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"Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (CD single)

(2008, Hip-hop, by Soulja Boy, Label: Interscope Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    R&B-style hip-hop love song is safe but not sophisticated.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    At one point, Soulja Boy reminisces about actual physical contact, but it's not that graphic: "Kissing you in public / Thinking nothing of it."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Kiss Me Thru the Phone" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this is an R&B-inflected hip-hop love song whose lyrics never get steamier than the sincere request of a lovesick protagonist for his girlfriend to "kiss me through the phone. And, in a departure from his previous offerings, this one is pretty clean.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how the telephone is such an enduring symbol of yearning. Can you think of other songs that use the telephone to express feelings of longing? For older kids: why do you think Soulja Boy went so clean on this song when he certainly could have used his usual language to convey his thoughts. Is he still cool -- or has he pandered to his label in order to sell more music?

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  1. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    This song has absolutley nothing wrong, and I really enjoy listening to this song. I say ages 12 and up because of one use of the word sexy, which isn't really bad but I know some people(like my mom) who wouldn't really like you listening to it. =] But I love this song. 2 Thumbs up.

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

    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Good, clean, rap song.

    This is an awesome song. So clean, and so good. I think its appropriate for anyone 13 and up. The only sexual behavior in the song is kissing, and one use of the actual word sexy. Thats it.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Great For Tweens Who Don't Wanna Listen To Explicit Rap

    This song is pretty catchy even though I don't usually like rap. It's great for tweens who wanna listen to rap but don't want the explicit stuff!!!

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

    So catchy!

    This song is super clean and is a great rap song! i love it!

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    good song, not something i would constantly listen to

    This song is good, but not so good that I would download it or anything. As for age, Im 12 and Im the same as I was before I heard it, I really dont get how music is meant to affect you. PS u know theres a number in the song you can call see if you can hear it

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