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Chicken N Beer

(2003, Rap, by Ludacris, Label: Def Jam)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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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

About Chicken N Beer

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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Most Recent Reviews

  1. 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

  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. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Good!

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

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Nevada
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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