Music Review: "We Made You" (CD single)
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What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that even though this is one Eminem
song that surprisingly
doesn't contain profanity, it's still not appropriate
for kids. With crass comments about women's body parts,
sarcastic quips regarding homosexuality, and various references
to prescription drugs, this is vintage Eminem.
Families can talk about how rap music as a genre addresses
social and pop culture issues. On this single, Eminem makes
illusions to numerous celebrities and pop culture icons. Do you
think this type of satirical approach casts some doubt on the
validity of fame? Do you look at celebrities like Sarah Palin
and Jessica Simpson differently after hearing them referenced
in a song which doesn't portray them very favorably?
Eminem's ode to reality stars and pseudo-celebrities, WE MADE YOU covers all the famous faces usually found on the tabloid pages. Eminem focuses only on the ladies on this single, asking Lindsay Lohan and Portia de Rossi why they became lesbians and attempting to lyrically seduce everyone from Britney Spears to vice-presidential candidate, Sarah Palin. The single is the second off of Em's latest album, Relapse.
There is no shortage of cultural fodder for Eminem to take on in his satirical single, "We Made You." However, the usually on-target lyricist seems a bit off his game on this single. Sure there are some clever moments, like the Amy Winehouse reference: "You’re my Amy, I’m your Blake, matter fact make me a birthday cake, with a saw blade in it to make my jail break." But other such name-dropping of celebs like John Mayer, Britney Spears , and Sarah Palin, falls flat and Slim Shady skips some prime opportunities to slam celebrity and status.
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