Black Eyed Peas
Elephunk
A&M Records, June 2003
Offensive words: 18
Genre: rap/hip-hop
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I am going to try and do this
review only on content and lyrics and shut my mouth about style.
It is really hard to be critical and do it fair for a style of music
that my personal taste dislikes very much. So after several emails
I have finally sat down and reviewed Black Eyed Peas.
The CD is mixed with both positive and negative music. This is the
Black Eyed Peas third release and did very well in the UK but has also
had very good success here in the US. Like much rap and hip
hop the lyrics are laced with sexual overtones, drinking and offensive
language. I'm really not sure how this cd got away with not having
a warning label. They attempt to mix spirituality like A Tribe
Called Quest and De La Soul. What they make though is a cd of
confusion due to the mix of messages. I will make not below of a
few songs on the cd including the positive ones. I give this cd a
rating of "r" due to language, sexual topics, drinking and
drugs.
The cd starts with a
song dealing with an opportunity to have sex, get drunk and do drugs.
"Labor Day (It's A Holiday)"
its a holiday pardon me as I celebrate (oOo oOo)
its time to get wasted n scope the whole place with girls with cute
faces (oOo oOo)
cuz I see some fly mommas so pack your pajamas but dont bring the drama
(oOO oOo)
but u can bring ur melody I plug in my mic n sing harmonies (la la la
la)
for how many times we gonna hit it for how many times we gonna split it
how many times ur gonna get it
or else u r gonna wanna come ova ur gonna have to water cuz im the
alligator champ
drivin the train drivin the train or u can bring a friend n switch my
lane
n get buddy buddy with ur friend mary jane
she really blows my brain (brain) she really blows my brain
Another song with strong sexual
overtones.
"Hey Mama"
We the big town stumpas, and and big sound pumpas
The beat bump bumpas in your trunk trunkas
The girlies in the club with the big plump plumpas
And when I'm makin' love, my hip hump humps
It never quits(NOOOO) we need to carry 9mm clips(NOOOO)
Dont wanna squize trigger, just wanna squize t*ts
(lubaluba)cause we the show stoppas
And the chief rockas, number one chief rockas
Naw y'all knaw, who we are
y'all knaw, we the stars
Steady rockin' on y'alls boulevards
How we rockin' it girl, without body guards
Now she be, its dirty, from the crew
BET, come and take heed, as we take the lead
(so come on bubba, dance to the druma)
"Sexy"
u take me to extasy
witout takin extasty
its exactly like extasy
when u layin right next to me
I'm sexin' u
sexin u
u sexin me
sexin me
its feels so d*** natural
wut we doin so naturally
I'm likin u rubbin' me
and u likin me rubbin' u
da passions emaculate
while u lovin me lovin u
I put love in you I love me puttin me in you
make love to you
just like soliderman play piano
"Latin Girls"
We could connect and act humanly
Indulge in animal instincts so we...
We could have conversation or...
Sexual relation or...
We could explore find out more
About things that we done before
Whether it be kinky thoughts
I'm a make your chonies drop
Watch as this shorty rock
I'll make your trick drop
They call me cum a lot
I like em'
Song dealing with the rise from poverty and his move to the US.
"The Apl Song"
I been back home to my homeland, (check it out) to see what's going on
Man it feels good to be back at home
And it's been a decade, on the journey all alone
I was fourteen when I first left Philippines
I've been away half my life, but it felt like a day
To be next to my mom with her home cooked meal
Meant I felt complete, my emotions I feel!
Now life has changed for me in the U.S
But back at home man, life was a mess...
I guess sometimes life's stresses gets you down
On your knees, oh brother I wish I could have helped you out...
Struggling with anxiety and life the singer finds himself turning to
God.
"Anxiety"
I don't fear none of my enemies
And I don't fear bullets from oozies
I've been dealing with something thats worse than these
That'll make you fall to your knees and thats the
The anxiety the sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoia's brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety
The sane and the insane rivalry
Paranoia's brought me to my knees
Lord please please please
Take away my anxiety
A song dealing with violence being given to God and returned as love.
"Where is the Love"
People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek
Father, Father, Father help us
Send some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)
Really too bad the Black Eyed Peas could have not kept focus on their positive songs. They insist on mixing the message with the party lifestyle. This cause us to leave the cd on the shelf and slap it with an "r" rating.