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Tomorrow (by Sean Kingston, Dancehall/Reggae)

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Fun tunes for kids who like to hit the dance floor.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that though Kingston's record includes a few brief allusions to sex, drugs, and violent circumstances, most of the album's harmless action takes place on the dance floor. 

Positive messages: Kingston keeps it real on this record, describing common concerns to young kids -- including some refreshingly honest references to his weight issues -- without resorting to foul language or detailed descriptions of adult situations.
Positive role models: Kingston is an exceptional role model for kids, living clean yet achieving success in a musical genre that can be known for questionable content.
Violence: One mention of someone getting "popped."
Sex: A couple of mild references, such as "see you laying next to me."
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: One line refers to a young, troubled girl doing "whatever for a hit."

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What to talk about

Talk to your kids
  • What challenges might Kingston face in trying to make clean music for a young adult audience within a genre where so much of the music includes adult themes?

  • What kinds of self-esteem issues that are normally attributed to girls, such as weight, can boys face as well?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Baby-faced dancehall sensation Sean Kingston is back at it with TOMORROW, his second full-length album. Kingston calls on producer Red One, pop-punk band Good Charlotte, and former Fugee Wyclef Jean for help with the fun, reggae-tinged tunes included in this record. Like his first self-titled CD, Kingston's second album is filled with lots of reggae-tinged songs about the ups and downs of young love. Most of the album's scenarios play out on the dance floor, where the dancing gets hot but most of the remaining action remains cool and clean. As a result, these songs are a good compromise for kids who love dancehall yet are still too young to handle the adult themes included in much of this music.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

If this album has one overriding musical theme, it’s just plain fun. The beats are fresh and light, making your feet want to move. While the lyrics themselves, which occasionally discuss break-ups and broken hearts, may not always be as light, they aren’t so dark as to significantly dampen the mood. Particular highlights include the collaborations with both Good Charlotte (“Shoulda Let U Go”) and Wyclef Jean (“Ice Cream Girl”), both of which have a carefree feel that cause you to hit the repeat button more than once.    

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Released on: September 22, 2009
Label: Epic
Genre: Dancehall/Reggae

This review was written by Stephanie Bruzzese
 
 

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