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The Marshall Mathers LP

(2000, Rap, by Eminem, Label: Interscope Records)
  • 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?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Art at its most angry and offensive; NOT for kids.

Why We Rated This not for kids

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Rampant homophobia and hate.
  • Violence:

    Like the first album, filled with murder, torture, and suicide.
  • Sex:

    Disrespectful and explicit.
  • Language:

    He doesn?t use the N-word, but everything else is fair game.
  • Consumerism:

    He disses rappers who are hung up on champagne and jewelry.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Much worse than beer and pot. Beware.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Marshall Mathers LP

Parents need to know that if your kids listen to popular radio or watch MTV, they are going to get a dose of Eminem, so prepare yourself. Know that there is a lot of offensive language as well as sexual and violent images.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about celebrity accountability. How do celebrities affect their fans? What responsibilities come with fame? Does Eminem think his success is worth it? Note: The edited version still contains explicit content.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    R

    Slims most innaproprite. It includes nonstop language, sexual refrences, and brutal violence. This is not for kids in any way. There is a song about drugs. Unedited:R for pervasive language, descriptions of brutal violence, some sexual comments and drug refrences. Edited: PG-13 for nonstop language and some crude and sexual content

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 17 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    ONE OF THE BEST RAP ALBUMS AVALIBLE

    THIS ALBUM IS NOT FO THE FAINT OF HEARTSEE KILL YOU AND KIM AND STAN. THIS ALBUM IS BEATIFUL SE THE DAZZLING THE WAY I AM THE PERFECT POETIC LETTER THAT IS THE ALBUM'S BEST SONG STAN AND KIM A SONG ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SO REALL IT CHILLS TO POINT WHERE YOU DON'T WANT TO LISTEN WHAT HAPPENS NEXT. THEN THERE'S THE PYSICOTIC KILL YOU WHICH IN MY OPINION IS PERSONEL ISSUE FOR HIM. THIS AN ESSENTIAL ALBUM BUT BEWARE SUPER PROFANE AND REALLY VIOLENT GRADE A DOWNLOAD THIS ONE STAN

  3. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER

    THE IS ALBUM MAY TEST YOUR ABLITY TO LISTEN SEE KIL YOU AND AMITYVILLE BUT THIS ALBUM TRULY IS PERFECT THE SONGS ARE JUST BEATIFUL WHEN HE'S NOT REJECTING RESPONSIBILITY OR MAKIN FUN OF PEOPLE HE SHOWS HIMSELF OFF AS A POET THE FIRST SONG HE PROVES HIMSELF IN IS STAN A TRULY BEATIFUL SONG ABOUT SO CALLED SUPER WHO BELIEVES EVERYTHING SLIM SHADY AND IS OBBSEESSIVE THE SONG ENDS TRAGICLLY BUT EACHSENTENCE'S DEAD HONESET PORTRAIL YOU SEE WHY THIS IS EMINEM'S BEST SONG SO FAR. THE OTHER POETRY SONG IS KIM A SONG ABOUT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SO REAL IT CHILLS WITH FORCE LIKE YOU'VE NEVEER SEEN COMBINED A BRILIANT PACKAGE OF MUSIC AND POETRY

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title off for age 16 and give it 1.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    noooooooooooo :'-{

    it was afending and skary dont let ppl listen to this booo!

  5. I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 4.0

    It's a great album, but it does have objectional lyrics. Actually more objectional and messed up than the average rap album.

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