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Rebelution (by Pitbull, Rap)

common sense media says

Explicit lyrics give Latin-flavored rap CD a strong bite.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know there are very few tracks on this album that don't contain sexual references or swearing. The most popular single off of this album, "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)" is probably the tamest song on the CD. The album contains little violence.

Positive messages: Things starts off positive with messages about not surrendering and reaching "for the sky" with Pitbull rapping "ain't nothing can hold me down." But then Pitbull switches gears to get raunchy with women, diss his enemies, and discuss drug dealing.
Positive role models: Between trying to talk women into sex and celebrating the "thug life," Pitbull glamorizes the life of a drug dealer on "Dope Ball."
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: On one song Pitbull sings about coercing a woman into sex: "She said no but I know it’s on tonight...Your mind says no, but your body says yes." But then a few tracks later Pitbull laments the exploitation of women: "The ones that have been raped or grew up fatherless,
but still found a way to raise their kids, to do the right thing, this for y'all, I love y'all." Other songs include sexual references, like comparing a woman's body to a "juice box" and Pitbull calling himself a plumber who can take care of a woman's "pipes."
Language: Although not every song has strong language, the ones that do go to extremes, repeating over and over again phrases like "you're so full of s--t" and "motherf---r" There is also a smattering of "bitch" and "ho," and the "N" word. 
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: "Dope Ball" compares drug dealing to basketball. "Sample the blow, we call them free throws...the whole point is to stay on the courts, but in this game the whole point is to stay outta court."

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  • Families can talk about how to decode explicit lyrics. Sometimes euphemistic lyrics are obvious but other times racy or mature metaphors are harder to recognize.

  • What do you think of a rapper like Pitbull whose lyrics seem to stereotype women as either sexual objects or angelic single mothers?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Cuban-American rapper Pitbull's fourth studio album, REBELUTION combines the musical flavor of Miami with rap and hip-hop in a dozen-plus tracks of high-energy tunes. "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)," Pitbull's most successful single to date appears on the album, along with guest artists such as Akon, Lil' Jon and Slim of 112, among others.  The main focus of the tracks focus on supplying inspirational tidbits about not giving up along with ways to seduce women and hustle in the big city.

 

 

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Pitbull lets the lyrics fly on this spirited album that is a refreshing departure from a lot of hip-hop's electronic trappings. Full of Latin spirit and colorful lyrics, Pitbull balances fast-paced rapping and macho shout-outs with slower paced harmonic melodies. His raps never get  monotonous and on tracks like "Triumph" and "Shut It Down" he seamlessly incorporates hooks, harmonies, and samples with ear-pleasing effects. Beware  of this dog's bark though, it's got some bite. On numerous tracks Pitbull lives up to his canine stage-name with his brand of sexist seduction ("Mami got an a-- like a donkey") and lots of f-bombs.

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Released on: August 31, 2009
Label: J Records
Genre: Rap
Parental advisory: Yes
Edited version available: Yes

This review was written by Jacqueline Rupp
 
 

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Horselovera9
kid, 13 years old
 
I HATE IT!
How do I know about this song? I take Hip Hop. Hotel Room Service is our dance song. I do not agree. The age group ranges from 7-13! WTF! Kids 7-13(including me) should not be listening to that. It has BAD role models, and they refer to women as sex toys! There is some bad language in their albums, too. There is a serious sex thing goin on! It tells about forgetting your boyfriend and then cheating on him by having sex! It goes into details. On one song Pitbull sings about coercing a woman into sex: "She said no but I know it’s on tonight...Your mind says no, but your body says yes." But then a few tracks later Pitbull laments the exploitation of women: "The ones that have been raped or grew up fatherless, but still found a way to raise their kids, to do the right thing, this for y'all, I love y'all." Other songs include sexual references, like comparing a woman's body to a "juice box" and Pitbull calling himself a plumber who can take care of a woman's "pipes." Ridiculous! I do LIKE the beat of the song, but the lyrics SUCK! In my dance class the younger girls have no idea what the lyrics mean. They start singing it out of dance and I hate that. 7 year olds don't need to be singing about sex. I have heard worse things, but that is in the top 5 most grossest innapprpriata songs to me. If they want to sing about sex, they can do it without my reccomendation. This song might be ok for 18+ not 17 or under. Pitbull has no talent(accept the beat I love the beat) at all. Don't buy it and stay away from them. They're a bunch of little son-of-a-b*tches and they like being porn stars. WTF! I hate them. DO NOT BUY THEIR CDs!

willowfaierie
educator and parent of 11 year old
 
Good for all ages
all the songs are clean theyre nice

framinghanley
teen, 17 years old
 
This was the worst CD i have ever heard. This was not wroth getting yet I onley like some rap.

jsharpe
parent of 13 year old
 

yomamamovies
teen, 17 years old
 
Serious stuff
Pitbull is so shallow. It's all about sex and clubs. But I love it! It's not meant to be taken too seriously, and if you don't, it's fun! But really, it's not the lifestyle you or your kids should be aiming for.


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TATIANA KAHIAN
kid, 11 years old
 
Pit Bull.
He is the werst.

SomeGirl
teen, 15 years old
 
Bad
Don't have it.. hate pitbull. he can't sing, don't buy it

shmulik98
teen, 13 years old
 
JUST SNAP THAT CD IN HALF!
CRAP. Pure crap.

Sanjay407
kid, 13 years old
 
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Best Over Age 17

keiona moore
teen, 16 years old
 
his songs are just not kid appropriate i feel unconfortable when his songs come on

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