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Late Night Special

(2007, R&b, by Pretty Ricky, Label: Atlantic)

  • 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?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Soul sound saturated with raunch.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Depends on how you feel about sexual obsession.

  • Violence:

    Only in a sex-play context, as in "got them whip-lashin' on your back."

  • Sex:

    Very explicit sexuality on nearly every track. One example: "I'm right between your thighs and / Exotic positions got your orgasms multiplying."

  • Language:

    They're not scared of the "f--k" or the "N" word, and us a lot of imaginative sexual language.

  • Consumerism:

    CD package contains an ad for ringtones.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Late Night Special

Parents need to know that these lush, soulful songs are filled with very explicit sexual references (one example: "I'm right between your thighs and / exotic positions got your orgasms multiplying.") as well as a few instances of the "N" word. The edited version sounds ridiculous.

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  • Families can talk about the interesting juxtaposition of really raunchy lyrics over classic-sounding soul and R&B arrangements. Does it sound strange to hear these words sung in gorgeous church-choir falsetto over exquisite backup harmonies? Why?
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Monae
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0

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    PRETTY RICKY IS 1 OF MY FAVORITE GROUPS. I LOVE THEM ALL. TO ALL YALL FELAZZZZZZZZZZ THAT R HAT'IN ON THEM CUZ YALL AIN'T AS SEXY AS THEM EXSPAICALLY SEXY SPEC WIT THE 6 PACK U NEED TO STOP CUZ MAYBE 1 DAY U MIGHT BE AS SEXY AS THEM

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    quana
    Lives in North Carolina
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i love me some pretty ricky

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    lametrice
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

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  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    liljason
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    i loved this cd

    omg i jt ld tis cd i le pr so mh!!!!!

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    beth_hottie
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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