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Step Up 2: The Streets Soundtrack

(2008, Soundtrack, by Various Artists, Label: Atlantic)
  • 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?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Urban music gets a wee sexy on the dance floor.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Lots of playa talk and talk about the club scene, dancing, sexual innuendo.
  • Violence:

    Nothing explicit: the song "Church" refers to fighting, but no graphic words or details ("I then turn into rude dude man/why you had to mess up the night/now we got to fight/I'm a knock out ya lights").
  • Sex:

    Some sexual lyrics, playa talk, strip club dancing: "So sexual/she was flexible professional," "I threw her legs on my shoulders/had to fold her like a pornography poster," "tattoo above her crack," "Even if you like to flirt/lift up your skirt," "make love to each other after we play fight," "sex so good I can freak you in my sleep." There's a girl moaning on "Ching-a-ling."
  • Language:

    Original songs have vulgar language, but this CD is edited, virtually clean of obscenities. There are minor words like "damn."
  • Consumerism:

    References to alcohol, shoe, car, and soap brands; other celebrities are mentioned.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Lots of talk about the club/bar scene and drinking: "drunk off Remy and Sprite," "Henny and cola," and "Patron on the rocks."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Step Up 2: The Streets Soundtrack

Parents need to know that this soundtrack contains edited versions of the original songs, so there is virtually no vulgar language other than a "damn" here and there. There is, however, several instances of sexual lyrics and talk about the club scene.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    it was outstanding i luv it so did my friends it was alsome it was better than the frist one

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    I danced for hours !

    I think it has a good rythem and style for kids 7-? but i dont think some not might like it

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