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Rebelution
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.
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?
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.
What families can talk about
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?
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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!
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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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Kid, 12 years old
October 25, 2009
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Pit Bull.
He is the werst.
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Good for all ages
all the songs are clean theyre nice
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This was the worst CD i have ever heard. This was not wroth getting yet I onley like some rap.
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Bad
Don't have it.. hate pitbull. he can't sing, don't buy it
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