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To The 5 Boroughs

(2004, Rap, by Beastie Boys, Label: Capitol)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 16, age appropriate for kids over 99; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Exuberant social commentary and party fun.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–18

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    An apology for former anti-gay stance is thrown in.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A strong anti-violence message.

  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit; some humorous innuendo.

  • Language:

    A few songs exuberantly celebrate the "f" word.

  • Consumerism:

    Nothing to worry about.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    An anti-drug message, if anything.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About To The 5 Boroughs

Parents need to know that one delivers the "f" word with more joyful exuberance than the Beastie Boys. There's a liberal sprinkling of this expletive (edited out on the clean version) on a couple of tracks, but other than that, this album packs a refreshing wallop with anti-drug and anti-violence messages -- as well as an apology, of sorts, for the group's earlier anti-gay stance.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
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    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Great Album

    This album is O.K. for kids 8+. Even though they use the F word about 15 times. It is not offensive in anyway.

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