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The Carter II

(2005, Hip-hop, by Lil Wayne, Label: Cash Money)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    0.0

  • Common Sense says

    Nasty but also boring -- not for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Extremely sexist, also extremely self-absorbed.

  • Violence:

    Violent images.

  • Sex:

    Very explicit.

  • Language:

    Extremely strong, calculated to shock.

  • Consumerism:

    Not the issue here.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Many drug references.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Carter II

Parents need to know that this CD is offensive from beginning to end. Everything you wouldn't want to expose your kid to is here in abundant qualities: graphic sex and violence, strong profanity, drugs, sexism, racism, etc.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the tedious instrumental tracks and what would be needed to make this album more interesting to listen to. Also, why do so many rappers feel the need to shock? Could Lil' Wayne have gotten his message across in a less offensive way? Are there times when such offensive material is necessary? What qualities make a work of art transcend questionable comfort levels?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    simpsonsfan81
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    looks good

    i don't have but i know lil wayne's music is not boring

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    weezy4everurhear ...
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 3 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i got this yesterday

    STOP DISSING WEEZY UR JUST SAYING ITS BORIN BECAUSE U GUYS HAVE BAD TASTE IN MUSIC

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    mingdii
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 4.0

    Great album i dont know what your talking about

    How can you not even give this album one star? its one of the best rappers of all time's better albums. This album does not talk about such inapropriate stuff. It also has one of my favorite songs in it, "Fly In". You cant diss that song.

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    conejo33
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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  5. Parent Reviewer
    9088349
    Lives in South Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

    I like him with his shirt off.

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