 | ON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | PAUSE: Know your child; some content may not be right for some kids. |
 | OFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age. |
 | NOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age. |
Crunk Juice
- By Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz
- Genre: Rap
Common Sense Media says
Musically clever but lyrically (very) raunchy.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this CD is definitely not for everyone. It pushes the vulgarity envelope to the max. An edited version is supposedly available, but we couldn't find it anywhere -- if you can, it might be a good solution for your kids. Parents are guaranteed to be uncomfortable with this one.
What's the story?
Music doesn't get any nastier than CRUNK JUICE -- but star-studded cameos, great performances, and imaginative production make Lil John's new album hard to dismiss entirely. One of the most unusual tracks, a Rick Rubin collaboration, samples Slayer instrumentals with Jon and his East Side Boyz (who are never actually identified on the CD) screaming over them to create what may be the first-ever crunk/blues/metal hybrid in the history of rock & roll. Other songs interweave Middle-Eastern rhythms, soulful vocal arrangements, vivid call-and-response energy, and occasional delicate strings over Miami bass lines, electronica, and punk-rock ambiance. Usher, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg, and R. Kelly comprise only a partial list of featured helpers.
Is it any good?
It's a testament to the musical integrity of the album that it holds up despite lyrics that, in addition to being extremely vulgar, are not especially brilliant -- or even funny. What seems like it ought to sound like an immature mish-mosh of styles and performers holds together instrumentally as a terrific dance record. If only the lyrics were in a language no one could understand, we'd really have something wonderful here.
Explore, discuss, enjoy
Families can talk about whether music with shocking and vulgar language is appealing to teens? Why or why not? Is it sometimes just about the music and the beat?
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Parent of 4 year old
September 29, 2009
AGE
perfect for all ages
theres some bad words but nothing kids wont hear at school
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Teen, 15 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Great
This album is really good has lots of good rappers and really good beats also has a good rock beat on the album!
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
angry potty talk
i really like this cd alot but wen u listen 2 it u wonder y eminem is the most contriversial rapper and not lil jon.this cd is full of potty mouth-non-stop sex talk and language defenently not 4 anyone my age if i was an adult i wouldn't even let a 17 yer old listen 2 it
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Adult
April 9, 2008
AGE
i loved it!!!
i loved the cd i don't recomend it for kids under 17or18. if you want my opinion here it is it is awesome!!!!!!!!
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Teen, 14 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
Worst CD
They actually wrote a song called "Aaw sk**t Skeet". This is SO bad. It's not music, it's WHAT! YEAH! and OKAY! mixed with profane language, sexual content, violent imagery, drug references, and a flat out bad influence. (Mommy, what did Lil' Jon just say, and what does it mean? I want to be like Lil' Jon and carry alcohol and a gun around all the time!)
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Teen, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
bunch of crap
These guys stink!!!!
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Teen, 17 years old
April 9, 2008
AGE
awesome!
this cd is filled with bad content and there is very bad words in every song.but,this is such a great cd.the songs on here are so catchy.favorites are get crunk,what you gon do,and real *igga roll call.pick it up if 18 or older
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Teen, 13 years old
August 14, 2010
AGE
let me explain
lil jon is a genius a genius as a producer he's produced usher and other people like him however as an artist he has no talent his entire appeal is his delusion that he has talent he is a joke but that's the point embrace the stupidty and you will enjoy but it doesn't hold up grade B-
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Parent of 1, 10, 14, and 17 year old
August 3, 2010
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Ditto dudeman456 and sirloinsteak911
Awful! This so called music makes Jonas Brothers looknlike musical geniuses! Only two worse rappers (Ludacris and Akon).
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| Artist: | Lil Jon & the East Side Boyz |
| Release date: | November 16, 2004 |
| Label: | TVT |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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