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Chicken N Beer

  • 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?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Clever at times but disturbing. Not for kids!

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There's no high social consciousness here, but there's also no racism. Sexism is a whole other story.
  • Violence:

    There's moren-your-face language than violence.
  • Sex:

    "You in between the sheets, lickin' and eating sweets" -- and that's on the edited version. There's a lot of explicit sex here.
  • Language:

    It's pretty obvious which words are edited out, on the edited version.
  • Consumerism:

    There are references to conservative pundit Bill O'Reilly's efforts to get Pepsi to cut Ludacris off their payroll.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drugs are mentioned more than once. "Diamond in the Back" is a poignant peek inside the thoughts of a wanna-be drug dealer, and kind of a heart-tugger.

What Parents Need to Know

This review of Chicken N Beer was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Parents need to know that this CD contains some songs that are clever send-ups. But Ludicris, talented as he is, is all about shock value with language and image -- and this CD doesn't depart from his past, so please get the edited version for younger teens if you're going to buy it.

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More on Chicken N Beer

What’s the Story?

There's no doubt about it--Ludacris is funny. He's also a sexist potty-mouth. But there's more to CHICKEN N BEER than sex jokes and posturing. He jumps right in with "Blow It" -- a song in which he disses Fox News pundit Bill O'Reilly, who convinced the Pepsi marketing brain trust to dump Ludacris from their ad campaigns because of his lyrical irresponsibility. Again, in "Hoes in My Room," he wonders who's responsible for the trashy women who have appeared in his hotel room after a show -- why, Bill O'Reilly, of course. Whatever you may think of O'Reilly, the lack of restraint is kind of refreshing.

Is It Any Good?

There's no getting around Ludacris's enthusiasm for tasteless humor, and you should avoid even the edited version of this CD if that's something that yanks your particular chain. But there's also a lot of charm, a bit of stand-up social commentary, and the sense that if you met this guy at a dinner party you'd have a truly delightful evening -- and that's what saves the day.

Music Details

Released on: 10/07/2003
Parental advisory: Yes, Edited version available: Yes

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title off for age 15 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Negative role models

    omg

    looool i like him but if i had kids noo way.......he tlks about sex calling girls the B word and the H word

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 1.0

    INNAPROPRIATE!

    not good for anyone under 16

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 1.0

    INNAPROPRIATE!

    not good for anyone under 16

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title pause for age 0 and give it 5.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 0 and give it 5.0

    Good!

    Like Luda's other album, Release Therapy, Chicken N Beer is good for adults.

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