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Dutty Rock

(2002, Dancehall/reggae, by Sean Paul, Label: Atlantic)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Raw content, great beats; proceed with caution.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    High on Sean Paul's lyrical to-do list are wine (or drugs), women (or sex), and song (preferably dancehall).

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    In "Like Glue," Sean Paul sings about "shagging" everyone from virgins to prostitutes. "Get Busy" exhorts, "Sexy ladies want par with us/in a the car with us/It's all good girl turn me on/Til a early morn'."

  • Language:

    Several tracks in the explicit version of the album include the "N" word ("Top Of The Game;" the Busta Rhymes remix of "Gimme The Light;" "Esa Loca," featuring Tony Touch & R.O.B.B.). Profuse drug-related and sexual content also justify the parental advisory.

  • Consumerism:

    Brand names are not referenced.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    In "Police Skit," Sean Paul gets busted for weed. "Ganja Weed" is self-explanatory. Numerous other tracks describe drinking and drugs, though the lyrics can be difficult to understand.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Dutty Rock

Parents need to know that Sean Paul is hot and your kids are going to listen to him with or without your blessing, with the help of their friends. This CD is available in explicit and edited versions -- not that editing does much. This is one case where you really might want to go to Lyrics.com and look at what he's saying so you can decide a) if you are okay with your kid listening and, if so, b) what your input should be on some of his messages.

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  • Families can talk about -- in fact, should talk about -- some of the explicit lyrics.
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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Jumanji-lover
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 5.0

    i take back what i wrote on the review below this one

    I LOVE THE ALBUM AND AM LISTENING TO "GET BUSY" AS WE SPEAK; THE BEATS ARE AWESOME, AND NOT UNDERSTANDING SOME OF THE LYRICS CAN LEAD TO CURIOUSITY WHICH I THINK IS WHAT PAUL WANTED TO GET OUT OF US!

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  2. Adult Reviewer
    Jumanji-lover
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    one of the best albums ever created

    Get Busy, Punkie, and Like Glue are great hits to get down to. Paul has outdone himself.

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  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    vballrox014
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    It was a waste of time!!!

    It's stupid! who wants to listen to bad music???!!! NOT ME!!!

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    jclove54
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i laughed

    hi

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