Do you know what your children are listening to? It may be wise to get involved, and there's never been a more important time to familiarize yourself with today's terminology. There's a lot of content out there that may be questionable to younger audiences, and there's one particular recent release to which you may want to pay close attention.

Cardi B just released an album called WAP which has soared to incredible success, thanks in part to the explicit nature of its content. Cardi B enlists the assistance of many other high profile females including Megan Thee Stallion in the spotlight, Kylie Jenner, and a slew of other celebrities who take part in the video by way of cameo appearances. They all engage in exploitative and sexually brazen content.

There has been much controversy over the nature of the lyrics and the imagery within the video itself, creating a huge divide between those who are heavily criticizing Cardi B for her unsavory content and those who relish in this form of risque content. When you uncover the meaning of the title, you'll fully understand the scope of the album. It's up to you as a parent to decide whether or not this is what you deem okay for your children.

The Meaning Of "WAP"

The feature song and album title have a meaning, and once you figure out what that's all about, you will understand what has the critics so enraged. "WAP" stands for "Wet A$$ Pu##y". We'll leave that there for a second.

You can likely already take a guess at what the lyrics and imagery are like... except it's likely to be way worse than what you just imagined. She depicts lewd sexual acts with extreme vulgarity, encroaching on pornographic content. She draws a very direct correlation between sex and monetary and material gain.

The premise of the album depends on Cardi B's very vivid, crass description of a "WAP," and moves into some dangerous depictions of over-sexualized content. The lyrics are so racily descriptive and vulgar that we'd be uncomfortable sharing them with you on this forum. Those of you curious enough and tolerant enough of this level of explicit content, they can be found through various other sources. If some adults feel uncomfortable with these lyrics, just imagine an innocent child (even if they have already had sex education).

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WAP's Messaging To Young Audiences

The lyrics to this song discuss the various ways Cardi B is using her body to get what she wants. What she wants, well, that happens to be a long list of material items. She's clearly not shy about what she does to attain her ultimate materialistic goals, and the messages that young audiences are receiving are incredibly dangerous to their development.

The mere fact that this type of content can become mainstream so quickly is disturbing enough as it is. To think about the impact this has on impressionable young minds magnifies the deep rooted concerns that critics and parents have about this content.

The Negative Impact This Messaging Has On Youth

Cardi B is a role model to many young girls and her lyrics span across audiences across the globe. The impact of this filthy messaging is significant, making it all the more concerning in this particular instance. To think that young girls would idolize someone who uses her body and their sexuality for material gain is glorifying everything that most parents set out to protect their little girls from. Young boys are tuned in and receiving raunchy messaging suggesting that exploiting women and objectifying them is somehow admirable and acceptable, especially considering that this artist is glorifying this role she has put herself in.

Many believe this ostentatious content has no place in the hands of younger audiences, but there's another perspective that may shock you.

The Positive Impact This Messaging Has On Youth

Most would agree that this lewd depiction of women using their bodies for material gain is wildly and dangerously inappropriate. However, there are many fans out there that take a much different stance on this topic. Some people see WAP as an empowering display by a woman who's confident with her body and her sexuality. To some, WAP sends a message of female empowerment and represents freedom of expression.

The divide is clear. Some perceive this content as setting incorrect, inappropriate messages to young audiences connecting body image and sexuality, with explicit sexual exploitation. Others credit Cardi B for taking ownership of her body, and displaying empowerment and freedom with her sexuality. She demonstrates that she is in full control of her body and sexuality, and is able to make her own choices, even if that means they go against the grains of societal norms.

As for Cardi B, she loves this controversy. When asked what she thought about the critics that found her to be offensive, she said, "It makes me happy. They keep talking and the numbers keep going up. At the end of the day, whatever they’re saying, the numbers speak for themselves."

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