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"Strange Clouds" (CD Single)
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Unusually explicit song from typically clean rapper.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that "Strange Clouds" is a much more mature song than B.o.B.'s typically clean tracks. Including several explicit lyrics about sex, drinking, and marijuana use, with some graphic language ("f--k," "p---y," the "N" word, etc.) to boot, this tune is too intense for younger audiences.
What's the story?
"STRANGE CLOUDS" is the first single from the sophomore album by rapper B.o.B. Known for being one of the cleaner artists on the rap scene, B.o.B. departs from his image in this single -- partnering with super-explicit rapper Lil Wayne, using graphic language, and discussing lots of sex, drinking, and marijuana use: "All we do is pour it up all night, drinks out ... All we do is light it up all night, all you see is strange clouds."
Is it any good?
Though the tone of this single isn't as creative or upbeat as B.o.B.'s previous tracks, his unique vocal style and an infectious beat add to the tune's appeal. Lil Wayne's guest vocals don't help much, though, sounding downright strung-out at the end.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about B.o.B.'s switch from the cleaner music of his first album to more mature follow-up songs, like this one. What are some of the reasons why B.o.B. may have made this change?
In this song, he partners with Lil Wayne -- a notoriously risque artist. Was the collaboration a good or bad idea? Why?
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If you're guessing it's me, you guessed correctly.
Personally, I love this song. But I don't think it's at all OK for young kids. Fun to listen to but has mature themes.
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Awesome beat, but bad message
Love this song, has a really nice bass and beat, very addicting, howvever, not its message. The point that it celebrates getting high and drunk kindof ruins the whole song, from some peoples point of view of course
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Very good!
I love B.o.B! This song is REALLY catchy! If you love B.o.B (like me) you'll love this song!
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Really cool.
This song is GREAT! It is catchy,cool,and fun to songs.It's one of B.o.B's best songs! It is up there with Magic and Airplanes!
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Kid, 11 years old
February 26, 2012
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B.o.B., what has happened?
All of his songs are clean and then his recent single came out. I was excited, then a time I heard that Lil Wayne is featured in the song. Not good, combining a rapper who's songs are clean with another rapper who usually writes explicit songs will eventually make the good rapper himself write the inappropriate lyrics. Like for example Jessie J, her new single "Domino" with Katy Perry helping her out with the lyrics the song turned out to be a bit sexual, but still. At least there are other singers who keep their songs clean like Kelly Clarkson and the other American Idol winners. It would be good if they can keep the lyrics clean all the way through.
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