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"Can't Stop Me" (CD single)

(2009, Rap, by Jadakiss, Label: Roc-A-Fella)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 17.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Uninspired glorification of mean streets gets gritty.

updated 09.14.09

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 17–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Glamorizes a life of no-rules partying: "Thank you all for coming out this evening / Having a good time with your liquor and your treason."

  • Role models:

    The song is basically one long boast about how the artist is unstoppable in every realm: rap music, street violence, and sexual prowess. Role models don't need to brag -- their qualities are self-evident.

  • Violence:

    Lots of extremely graphic violence: "Forty-five on the other side of a peep hole / Head shot from point blank, call it a free throw."

  • Sex:

    Explicit sexual references: "Bang the baddest chicks in the world / Maybe twice."

  • Language:

    Hardcore swearing kept to a minimum but some off-color words like "nigga."

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    References a broad spectrum of drugs including marijuana, heroin, and oxy(contin).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About "Can't Stop Me" (CD single)

Parents need to know that this song glorifies every known vice, from graphic sexual references, to the hardest drugs, to extreme violence.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what leads rappers to praise anti-social behavior in their songs. Does the music industry actually encourage rap artists to produce CDs that reference gritty street life? Are there other topics that rappers could cover without making them appear uncool?
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