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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Honest look at thug life has drugs, some violence.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About American Gangster
Parents need to know that despite its title, this album isn't connected with the movie -- and contains much less violence than it could have. Other than in the song "Ignorant S--t," where Jay-Z talks about shooting someone, and a mention of a gun here and there, the CD really doesn't glorify the violence in thug life. It does, however, talk about working the streets selling drugs, and celebrates making money through the drug trade, but covers the consequences. There's plenty of swearing (f--k, bitch, s--t, ass) and the "N" word.
Read our full review by Heidi Kotansky
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the image of hip-hop artists. Why do they use tough, real-life experiences such as selling dope on the streets as material for songwriting? Do you think singing about it glorifies it? Why or why not?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 15 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title off for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate language
Lyrically a masterpiece on some tracks
Nothing your kids haven't heard in a middle school lunchroom. Great production, and Hov chooses his guest artists very wisely. Most will not understand the gravity of the lyrics Jigga is saying, about growing up in the streets, about the his father abandoning. Some tracks are also just club hits. Not for anyone younger than 13.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
I nominate it for album of the year
This is a amazing album and apropriate for most ages. Sex:4 Not to bad just a few references. Violence: 5 In ignorant shit it has a few violence. Language:7 15 F-words, 20 uses of shit, 3 asses, 30 N-words and a few faggots.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give it
LOved it !!
jay z is an old school rapper with knowlege about everything. I really liked this cd, and the vidio's that he came out with were hott! only jay z could get all the top rappers in one room and just chill and party like that. this cd is not for kids but for true lovers of hip hop.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
best cd ever!!!!!!!!!
if you have ever heard jay-z you haven't heard him like this before it is the best cd i have ever heard the violence has a message their is almost no sex in it their are a little bit of language i mean every song at least has a fu*k or a sh*t also some b*tches here and there and if you are offended by n*gger then this is not for you but it does in the end have a really good message to it anyway in all it is defiantly the best cd you could buy at this time
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