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Lost and Found
- By Will Smith
- Genre: Rap
Common Sense Media says
Life lessons from a self-described nice guy.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Will Smith brags, "I never write verses with curses" -- and he brags about a lot of other stuff too.
What's the story?
LOST AND FOUND is Will Smith's ninth CD, and the strongest in quite a while. There are some universal themes and well-told, along with some all-star assists from the likes of Mary J. Blige, Snoop Dogg, Treezah, Robin Thicke, and Nicole Scherzinger.
Is it any good?
With the sharp wit we remember from songs like "Parents Just Don't Understand," he takes on the perceived injustices of his personal world with an irresistible combination of a rapper's standard-issue self-importance and self-deprecating humor. The only problem is that his world is very different from ours. Most of us don't have to deal with celebrity stalkers ("Loretta"), harder-core rappers accusing us of being too "nice" or selling out ("Mr. Niceguy"), or a rock star's professional jealousy ("I Wish I Made That").
Smith has been honing his comic-rhyming timing, and seems to gleefully embrace this opportunity to settle a few scores. Musical treats include lovely symphonic strings on the title song, and exquisite production -- and playing -- throughout. Though he sometimes hits us over the head with his message, the message itself seems sincere, a look inside the heart and mind of a charming, witty pro who is also a genuinely nice guy.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the power of using words, as opposed to fists, to get a point across.
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ya...
he pretends this is his game, but the truth is that newer rappers have taken over. his time is over, and its time for him to stop trying to reclaim it.
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Good Music with a Positive Message
Will Smith is a great role model both as a family man and as an artist. There is no cursing and I can let my kids listen without worrying about the content.
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April 9, 2008
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I don't think so...
As a teenager I know how other teens think and it's easy to see what they might get from listening to this album. None of Smith's sexual lyrics will go over teens heads. I admit the album has some very tunes but I don't think it's appropriate to listen to.
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April 9, 2008
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I totally laughed
The way he writes his music is great.Will only says bad stuff a few times.He also tells storys when he raps.I give a 5 star rating-it's great
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love it
that music is really fun and good to dance
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Only for mature tweens+
Some of it seems like bragging,and there is langauge (g*y, D*mn, a**, h*ll) and also has some iffy lines-Jack a truck, full of cigarettes, guns, drugs and stuff so iffy for kids.
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| Artist: | Will Smith |
| Release date: | March 29, 2005 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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