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No Introduction

(2008, Hip-hop, by Tyga, Label: Decaydance)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Young rapper keeps hip-hop tamer than most.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    "Coconut Juice" discusses partying (most likely with alcohol) and several of the other tracks discuss going to clubs to party.
  • Violence:

    A few songs discuss urban violence, but it's never glamorized or mythologized. Instead, the topics usually deal with the aftermath of these tragedies, such as mourning a murdered friend or a child who is imprisoned for killing an abusive stepfather on "Don't Regret it Now."
  • Sex:

    There are a few songs that discuss romantic relationships, but these tracks are surprisingly tame by hip-hop standards. "First Timers" is about teen love, but the most explicit lyrics are: "But we only young, infatuated, sprung, or in lust."
  • Language:

    "Damn" is used repeatedly on the song "Coconut Juice."
  • Consumerism:

    Tyga raps about "making it" and his symbols of success are money, cars, and shopping sprees.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "Coconut Juice" is the song that most obviously celebrates drinking. "Coconut juice got me real loose like, damn!/like, got me leaning three thousand proof/like damn!"
 

What Parents Need to Know

About No Introduction

Parents need to know that although the debut track "Coconut Juice" is a veiled anthem for partying and drinking, most of the songs on this album are rather tame. There are no explicit lyrics, no disparaging women, and few references to gratuitous violence. Instead, this is more or less a party album geared toward listeners who want to have fun.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how images differ in musical genres. How would you describe the image of a typical rapper? How does Tyga fit into that image and how doesn't he? Is image more important in rap than in other musical genres? Also, do you think a rapper can gain respect from the hip-hop community if his/her lyrics are clean and don't fit the "gangsta" mold?

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