Review

"Beauty and a Beat" (CD Single)

Common Sense Media says

Pop, rap titans team up in mildly suggestive track.
Age
11
Quality
 

  • Bieber wishes to give "all the finer things in life" to his girl.
  • The song is about wanting to impress the person you love.
  • Not applicable.
  • Some suggestive lyrics, like "Body rock, girl, I can feel your body rock." Also a reference to grinding: "Buns out, wiener."

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that "Beauty and a Beat" is more mature than earlier Justin Bieber songs but is among the tamest Nicki Minaj tracks. It includes the word "bitch," a few suggestive lines about dancing close and grinding, and loose talk about partying. There is a line about using ether.


This review of "Beauty and a Beat" (CD Single) was written by
Age
11
Based on 5 parent & educator reviews:
  • 60% say sexual content is an issue
  • 60% say language is an issue
  • 40% say there are positive role models
  • 40% say there are positive messages
  • 40% say they noticed product placement

Most useful reviews by all members

Kid, 10 years old
July 1, 2012
 
Good
Good song but has one mention of "b***h" in the rap

Parent of 6 year old
July 7, 2012
 
beauty and a beat cd single
Families can talk about the musical chemistry between Bieber and Minaj -- two of the cleanest and raunchiest musicians around, respectively. Does it work? Why would Bieber choose to collaborate with a notoriously risque rapper like Minaj? What would Minaj stand to gain from matching up with a squeaky-clean teen heartthrob like Bieber?

Teen, 14 years old
July 26, 2012
 
Great Song but...
This is a great song and Beliebers will melt over Justin's falsetto and held out notes! The only problem is that Niki Minaj says bitches and the lyrics 'buns out, wiener' Also, Justin say 'body rock, girl I can feel your body rock,' I don't feel comfortable listening to this song with my 9 year old cousin but it's great for kids my age!

Teen, 15 years old
September 17, 2012
 
Great song, one cuss word
This song is clean except for Nicki Minaj's verse she says b***h.

Kid, 11 years old
December 4, 2012
 
Good beat, bad lyrics!
This is way too "sexy" for little ones! Not for little kids! There is also nicki minaj featured in her dress with pom poms which make her chest look large and also she says the b word.

Teen, 17 years old
October 13, 2012
 
Really good!
Good song. A little iffy for kids. I like the video.

Kid, 12 years old
November 8, 2012
 
Awesome song :)
I love this song!! jb and nicki are really good singers/rappers! It's stuck in my head 24/7

Kid, 11 years old
December 12, 2012
 
So stupid, but it's a Bieber song...
I've always hated Justin Bieber, but I hate him even more now that he's trying to be "cool", "edgy", and attract a more "mature" audience. It's likely he won't do that, because most people over the age of 10 (including myself, as I'm 11), knows he's just a teenybopper fad. This song was played at my school, and a kid said "eww" during the "body rock" part. I agree with that person.

Educator
December 6, 2012
 
Don’t Miss the Subtleties!
"Beauty and a Beat" (CD Single) as reviewed by Stephanie Bruzzese is lacking in thoroughness on a few points. She indicates that substance use is not mentioned, but a lyric says, "hit 'em with the ether," a clear reference to the recreational drug use of diethyl ether. She also notes only a mildly suggestive lyric under sexual content, but doesn't mention the explicit reference to grinding (a dance move); "Buns out, weiner." As this song is just now reaching its height of play on the radio, it may be beneficial for parents if the review includes some of these details.

Kid, 12 years old
May 22, 2013
 
I like Justin and I like this song.
I really love this song,But I am considered by some an obsesive beliber in bieber but I think I'm just a really investigative fan, However this song ft. Niki Manaj who is netorious for explicit lyrics and humm, "suggestive" behaviour is a tad bit on the iffy side I still love it any 10+ year-old will love it's music.

(by Alex Clare, Pop)

Clean dance tune advocates for honesty in relationships.

(by Demi Lovato, Pop)

Positive pop anthem about facing fears in love and life.

(by B.o.B., Taylor Swift, Rap)

Rap and country stars collaborate in super positive song.