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Public Warning

(2006, Rap, by Lady Sovereign, Label: Def Jam)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Enchanting, self-revelatory, and explicit.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All over the map ... alternately pissy and poignant.
  • Violence:

    A couple of references -- nothing really explicit.
  • Sex:

    Some sexy innuendo, stopping just short of explicit.
  • Language:

    The words "f--k" and "s--t" are used liberally and gleefully.
  • Consumerism:

    Plenty of products mentioned, including Adidas (she's addicted to them), Pernod, Barbies, Safeway, and McDonald's.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Quite a few references to drinking and drugs.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Public Warning

Parents need to know that Lady Sovereign is one of the most refreshing new voices in popular music today. She's also a voice peppered with expletives, brand-name product placement, and references to drugs and drinking. But this is one case where the writing, performance, and presentation are worth a bit of discomfort and/or discussion.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what makes Lady Sovereign different. She's not a voluptuous beauty, and she's outrageous and outspoken; it's obvious that she isn't capable of being anything but herself. What would it be like if more artists expressed their individuality this way? What sets her apart from her fellow hip-hop artists?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

    wow

    she is really awsome i love her but i would suggest the clean lyrics for children under 12

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    hilarious

    lady sovereign cracks me up! her lyrics i mean. they are just kinda thrown together and they make perfect sense. i dont know to me its pretty funny how care free she is.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Omg love me or hate me is my theme song!

    I LOVE her! Her music is reminiscent of Eminem, who I'm also a fan of! Woo go girl!

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    it's a little iffy...

    I don't think that "Public Warning" is very good for kids under ten, but great for us kids over thirteen. I love it.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Indiana
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 4.0

    pretty iffy

    One song that says the F word over and over and only one song doent contain any swearing or questionable content. It really depends because there is lots of language and a few alchohol references. I would probably say 14+.

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