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Now That's What I Call Music! 12

(2003, Compilation, Label: Virgin Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    You may want to listen carefully, track by track.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Many tracks advocate sexual behavior parents will not want their children emulating.

  • Violence:

    Nas refers to parolees, gangstas; Nelly mentions a shooting over a pair of sneakers.

  • Sex:

    More than a few tracks reduce women to sex objects, praising them for their "sex style" ("Bump, Bump, Bump"), or their sexual involvement ("the one that you humpin'" ("'03 Bonnie & Clyde").

  • Language:

    A number of tracks include suggestive references like "the one that you humpin'" ("'03 Bonnie & Clyde") or "I like your little sex style" ("Bump, Bump, Bump").

  • Consumerism:

    Nelly extols varieties of expensive sneakers in "Air Force Ones." Nas refers to plasma TV and other big-ticket items in "Made You Look."

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "Made You Look" refers to passing a fifth and losing consciousness.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Now That's What I Call Music! 12

Parents need to know that they may want to listen carefully track by track. The lyrics tend to focus on physical attraction and sexual behavior with lots of posturing that may signify "cool" behavior to your teens but will definitely raise an eyebrow or two if you listen with tweens.

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