 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Voice of the Young People
Common Sense Media says
OK hip-pop with a few mature topics.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that every now and then this rapper does throw down some heavy topics about life in the hood that includes teenage pregnancy, abuse, poverty, and foster care, but as pure observation and as a source of positive inspiration for improvement. In a fun, playful way, she also boasts about being the best rapper on the block. The deluxe version of this album features the hit single "Girlfriend" with Avril Lavigne with some explicit lyrics; it also comes with a DVD.
What's the story?
VOICE OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE is 18-year-old Lil Mama's debut album and it features, like so many albums these days, the added talent of fellow artists Chris Brown and T. Pain, among others. Her MC style and the songs' beats are reminiscent of the '80s rap scene.
Is it any good?
Lil Mama (aka Niatia Jessica Kirkland) is the self-proclaimed revolutionary for "hip-pop" music, and apparently she's trying to make that statement with this album. There are a few tracks worth your time; hit singles "Lip Gloss" and "G-Slide" are fun and carefree with punchy beats, and "Shawty Get Loose" is best when Chris Brown is singing. "Truly in Love" and "Swim" are the only songs that could even be called "hip-pop," while most of the album is basic hip-hop/rap with lots of strange, meaningless "skits" for fill-in. Lil Mama obviously has a backing -- big artists love to include her on their albums -- but she may need a little more time yet before she can claim to be the voice of the young people.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the fact that Lil Mama has been featured on so many other artists' remix singles (Britney Spears' "Gimme More," Sean Kingston's "Beautiful Girls," Rhianna's "Umbrella," and Mary J. Blige's "Just Fine"). Why do you think artists like to include other singers on their songs? Do you think it can make an album or song more successful or appealing to more listeners?
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love her song lip gloss and i usually don't like rap
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This is a great CD
I love it! There are barely any words or things people wouldn't want thier kids to hear. CommonSense media....I haven't heard one bad word in it, except hell.
Reccomended Downloads:
Girlfriend Remix
Swim
L.I.F.E
Broken Pieces
College
One Hit Wonder
What It Is (Strike a Pose)
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| Artist: | Lil Mama |
| Release date: | April 29, 2008 |
| Label: | Jive Records |
| Genre: | Hip-hop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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