Would you let your child listen to Redfoo's latest song?

Last week, rapper Redfoo released his latest single Literally I Can’t on YouTube, but to say it wasn’t well received would be an understatement.

The song, which was produced by duo Playz-n-Skillz and features rappers Lil’ Jon and Enertia McFly, was subjected to huge online backlash for trying to transform women “one at a time into girls gone wild.”

The song’s accompanying video is set in a frat house and follows a group of sorority girls who are being pressured into drinking and dancing. When the women respond to the rappers’ advances with the words “Literally I Can’t” they are told to “Shut the (beep) up.”

Redfoo’s involvement has been condemned by both media and fans alike, after he appears in the second verse singing “You got a big ol’ butt, I can tell by the way you walkin’. But you an annoying (beep), because you’re talking,” with Ninemsn’s The Fix announcing via an open letter that it will now enforce a blanket ban on any content relating to Redfoo.

Many have been left wondering what the women in his life think of his misogynistic behaviour, including his mother Nancy Leiviska, a music writer who worked with names such as The Commodores and Marvin Gaye, his fellow X Factor judges Danni Minogue and Natalie Bassingthwaite, his female agent Karen Griffin, or this year’s winner of the X Factor, 15-year-old Marlisa Punzalan.

Redfoo has responded to the criticism by Tweeting “Another example of critics victimising an artist by purposely misinterpreting his/her work to support a pre-existing agenda #LiterallyICant”, however his job on the X Factor is in jeopardy as it appears Channel 7 is concerned what effect the sexist and derogatory song will have on the image of the show, as well as his legion of young fans.

So it begs the question- Would you let your child listen to Literally I Can’t? Or has Redfoo gone too far this time?

Main image courtesy of Twitter

46 Comments

- - ella12 said
  - 19 Dec 2017
    2:13 pm
What a moron, time he grew up.

- - mom109463 said
  - 18 May 2015
    1:21 pm
No, he is an idiot, I know it is all for publicity but I think he has had enough of that, I would not encourage anyone to listen to this person or attempt to copy any of his style if you could call it that, fortunately he is America’s problem again, thank goodness channel 9 got rid of him.

- - GeoEllie said
  - 31 Jan 2015
    6:24 am
Not for our family, only because it’s a crappy song in my opinion 😛

- - kellstar said
  - 12 Jan 2015
    10:21 am
My child is not old enough to listen to that kind of crap yet. To be honest I would probably just shake my head at her & tell her never to sing the lyric out in public, which is what my dad said to me when I first started listening to Eminem. I can’t stand Eminem these days & can’t believe I use to listen to him.

- - mom107723 said
  - 11 Jan 2015
    2:50 am
He really is a bad role model for anyone, he stinks.

- - priyachirag said
  - 04 Jan 2015
    9:57 pm
Red Foo’s songs have sunk to a new low with this one!

- - mom94125 said
  - 02 Jan 2015
    1:04 pm
yeah i just saw this video for the first time the other day. it really lowers the bar doesn’t

- - auntylynn said
  - 01 Jan 2015
    5:29 pm
Decency has gone from his songs. I would discourage my children from listening to his songs not just this song.

- - keeleynme said
  - 29 Dec 2014
    8:38 pm
Yes, I don’t hide the world away from my children, I swear myself my children know that it isn’t acceptable for children to swear, as for the rest they don’t understand until they are older and once they do there is no reason to hide that stuff from them. Ps I love redfoo

- - mom85970 said
  - 24 Dec 2014
    9:55 am
Too far, this is such a set back for women who want to be portrayed as human beings with brains and feelings, not just objects, and in no way would I condone my daughters listening to this crap. Bad form Red Foo!!!!

- - stepmom107932 said
  - 05 Dec 2014
    7:23 pm
ell No would my kids listen to this. i read the lyrics and watched the video and its glorifying peer pressure and date rape there are a multitude of lines referencing forcing objecting women to perform sexual acts.

- - mom94125 said
  - 05 Dec 2014
    5:23 pm
yeah it is rediculous sometimes but i really can’t think of one single music performer that i feel is appropriate for children,

when they are past the playschool stage, there is no good option.

society is messed up

- - Karan said
  - 03 Dec 2014
    2:20 pm
my kids have been raised to know right from wrong and they would not be swayed by the opinion of a celebrity

- - mom91162 said
  - 01 Dec 2014
    9:28 pm
I wouldn’t let my child listen to anything that is rubbish…

- - mom93821 said
  - 27 Nov 2014
    3:30 pm
This type of disposable music is not on my playlist!
- mom93821 replied
  
  05 Dec 2014 , 7:16 am
  I have not heard this on the radio; so that speaks volumes!
- - christial said
  - 27 Nov 2014
    3:25 pm
I really don’t think it’s that big a deal.

- - mom82590 said
  - 25 Nov 2014
    1:04 pm
We would give this one a miss

- - 222jodes said
  - 19 Nov 2014
    8:41 pm
I listen to all sorts of music…have done all my life as have my kids. We are all pretty normal..I don’t think its ever hurt any of us. Its a personal thing .if you don’t like it turn it off

- - keeleynme said
  - 18 Nov 2014
    12:37 pm
It wouldn’t bother me, I grew up listening to eminent as a you g child, I knew all the lyricks but never really took notice to what it meant.

- - cloverstorm said
  - 18 Nov 2014
    3:06 am
It’s a stupid song, but so what? I don’t expect singers, actors, celebrities etc to teach my child values. That comes from me. I don’t believe in banning things because I don’t like it. That’s my job to teach my child what’s right, instill good morals & to encourage him to ask questions to think for himself & make decisions.
Whatever you try to ban, just makes it more appealing for kids anyway.