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"Dance A$$" (CD Single)
- By Big Sean, Nicki Minaj
- Genre: Rap
Common Sense Media says
Explicit rap tune objectifies and demeans women.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that "Dance A$$" is an explicit, demeaning rap single with an intense focus on the female body. Its heavily sexual lyrics describe various hardcore scenarios, with lots of profanity ("f--k," "p---y," etc.) thrown in. It's definitely not a track for younger ears.
What's the story?
"DANCE A$$," featuring Nicki Minaj, is a remixed single originally on Finally Famous, the first full-length album by Midwest rapper Big Sean. True to its title, the track focuses largely on one aspect of the female body -- the behind -- but goes into graphic detail about other body parts as well.
Is it any good?
Sometimes Minaj sounds like a gnat in your ear -- a grating, high-pitched tone that won't go away. Though catchy at times, the synth-beat here sounds largely the same, and Big Sean's droning, uninspired delivery doesn't do much to punch things up.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the difference between appreciating an attractive person and identifying that person only with her or his looks.
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Hate it
I just listened to this song today. Horrible. Don't bother. It doesn't even siund like a song!!! Absolute TERRIBLE message, definitely not for kids! You can't go a line without cussing or sexual talk. Annoys me what music has come to today.
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Kid, 12 years old
December 17, 2011
AGE
Great song, Bad message
Not for kids but I love it!
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Not the root of all evil, and catchy as all hell.
I don't get exactly how this "demeans" or "objectifies" women. Okay, possibly "objectify". But if this song makes women an object, It's one that's appreciated properly. There's a lot of swearing and sexuality, but there's no reason to freak out over sexism. If anything, this is representative of the way hip-hop as genre treats women: appreciated, accepted, but slurred against and undermined.
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AGE
it's dumb.
its just dumb..it doesn't sound like music!
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Can't Touch MC Hammer
This song is more annoying than catchy. And it totally objectifies women if it wasn't obvious. MC Hammer is probably embarrassed at this song, which samples part of Can't Touch This. I wouldn't let a kid listen to the radio version because it's sending a bad message about treating women like objects. Pass on this one!
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Great Song, Just Sooo Wrong
I love nicki minaj to death, but this song crosses the line just a little to far. This song isnt only inappropriate its EXPLICT. They put it all out there for anyone to pick up on. The whole song is a swear for every sentance.
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Kid, 11 years old
November 19, 2011
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Trash for life.
Is this a song?Please,it doesn't even sound like one.It's like he's talking all the time sitting on a throne while "hugging" women in skimpy outfits.
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best
maybe there's bad language, but come on, no kid understands sex jokes
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It's okay
I'm not offended by swearing or sex, and I love rap, but these lyrics are just stupid. Big Sean is a pretty good rapper, and so is Nicki Minaj (not on this song though) and the beat are catchy. It's not bad, just not good.
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| Artists: | Big Sean, Nicki Minaj |
| Type: | Single |
| Release date: | October 7, 2011 |
| Label: | Def Jam |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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