Food & Liquor
(2006, Rap, by Lupe Fiasco, Label: Atlantic)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 15. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Violent imagery, but lyrically provocative.
Why We Rated This
for Ages 15–18
The good stuff
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About Food & Liquor
Parents need to know that this CD is filled with violent images, guns and death are a recurring theme, and the CD insert includes photographs of school children holding serious-looking weapons. Parents who don't want their kids exposed to songs about gang violence will be uncomfortable, despite the intelligent writing and thoughtful commentary.
Read our full review by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the concept of solving problems with violence. Are there other ways to work out differences? What is the allure of this kind of scary posturing? When is -- or isn't -- it necessary to be tough in order to survive? Is Lupe Fiasco engaging in valuable social commentary or opportunistic posturing?

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