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Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that this CD bursts out of the gate with a string of four-letter words, and goes on to reinforce Chingy's sentimental attachment to drugs, guns, and exploitive sex. While some of his contemporaries use visceral imagery to make passionate and thoughtful points about the state of the world we live in, Chingy is here strictly (and oh so tediously) for the party.

Families can talk about Chingy's need to be explicit. Do artists really need to shock the listener with swear words, sexual lyrics, and references to drugs and drinking? Does the mature -- and inappropriate -- content make the album stronger? Families can also talk about if, and what, special guests and what they add to the mix.

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Common Sense Review

Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark

Chingy's new CD, HATE IT OR LOVE IT, goes a long way to cement his status as the world's most monotonous rapper, even while showcasing some impressive talent in cameos by the likes of Ludacris, Amerie, and other guests. Sadly, these pals provide the only impressive performances on the album, sizzling away while Chingy regales us (in stunningly repetitive and lusterless detail) with anecdotes about his life as a too-cool-for-school party boy and bon vivant. A teensy bit of improvement on the instrumental tracks, some intricate rhythmic play, and a bit of humor (delivered by the guests) make for some mild improvement over other Chingy discs. But, but for those families who occasionally break the rules on explicit content in the interest of redeeming social importance or even sheer artistry, Hate It or love It is a good one to skip.

Fans looking for more intelligent hip-hop should check out Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor, and also might enjoy Outkast and Kanye West.

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Content
		CS	adults	kids
Sexual Content Explicit sexuality, including references to "my d--k", a condom off, in addition to a lot of innuendo of the "tell her to swallow me" variety.
Violence There's a "pistol in my pocket" and a few other references to weapons and violence.
Language Every four-letter word you can think of, without a trace of artistry or social consciousness.
Message
	Social Behavior Sexist and racist language; the "N" word is used repeatedly.
	Commercialism
	Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Many references to drugs and drinking ("Air full of smoke" and "pocket full of dope"). Getting high seems to be the accepted norm in Chingy-land.

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