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The Quilt

(2008, Hip-hop, by Gym Class Heroes, Label: Atlantic)

  • 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 14.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Eclectic and explicit alt hip-hop collection.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Some songs are about cheating in relationships. There are also some positive messages. "Live a Little" stresses the importance of living in the moment, and "Peace Sign/Index Down" promotes a more peaceful way of dealing with others.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Several songs are about cheating in relationships. In "Cookie Jar," cookies are a metaphor for women. "I'm still a cookie whore." Sex implied on "Blinded by the Sun" with the lyrics "so and so was hittin' that bitch," although this could be interpreted as violence. "Don't Tell Me It's Over" mentions the word "d--k." "Home" talks about "dry humping," and "Kissin Ears" croons that "sex starts with kissing ears."

  • Language:

    Several songs feature words like "s--t," "f--k," "bitch," and "asshole."

  • Consumerism:

    One song talks about girls looking fine in their Seven jeans. "I like girls/they like me/they look so fine in their Seven jeans."

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    On "Don't Tell Me It's Over," lyrics like "Tell them Travi smokes more crack than Tyrone Biggums does."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Quilt

Parents need to know that this is the fourth full-length album from this buzzworthy hip-hop band who collaborated with an impressive roster of star power. Four-letter words run rampant on the album, which mostly deals with adult themes, including cheating, being cheated on, and drug use. There are also appearances of words like "bitch" and "whore."

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how this album differs from earlier Gym Class Heroes albums. Does it seem as if this collection is more serious? More than one song on the album is about being unfaithful. Do songs like this make it seem more acceptable to cheat on your boyfriend or girlfriend, or to constantly be suspicious that they are? Does it make being a player seem cool? Does The Quilt seem like a surprising name for a hip-hop album, or is it a good reflection of the many different musical styles represented?
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