"Empire State of Mind" (CD single)

(2009, Rap, by Jay-Z, Label: ROC Nation)

Average Rating by Parents & Educators

They rate this title on for age 14 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 3 reviews

Average Rating by Kids

They rate this title on for age 12 and up.

They give it five stars

Based on 17 reviews

Ratings at a Glance

67% of parents say it gives kids positive messages
67% of parents say it's too violent
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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 9
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    personally i just like alicia keys new york thing and the beat

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Kids ages: 15
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    its all about biking for life

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Kids ages: 15
    I rate this title on for age 15 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    BMX OR DIE

    its all about biking for life

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Excessive consumerism

    i love jay z

    i love jay z he has GREAT music but it can be quite inapropriate at times

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Empire State Of Mind Has On For 10 + 14 Years Old

    Empire State Of Mind Has On For 10 + 14 Years Old

  6. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    Language: "N***a I be spiked out/I could trip a referee" "I made you hot n***a" "S**t I made the Yankee hat/more famous than a Yankee can" "But I got a gang of n***as/walking with my clique though" "Afrika bambaataa s**t" Drinking/Drugs/Smoking: "Corners where we selling rock/home of the hip hop" "MDMA got you feeling like a champion/the city never sleeps better slip you a Ambien"

  7. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    75% Bad

    This is a song where jay-z brags about his money and talks about his mom being a prostitute. Alot Of Sexual Refrenses. The Swearing is not that bad they say the f- word once and say the n-word twice. not as bad as the sexual content. and talking about getting drunk.

  8. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 3.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use
    • Negative message
    • Negative role models

    Ok....

    I think that jay-z is great music. LUV HIM. but he uses sexual content in each of his songs, BRAGS about his money and does what ever he wants to make people grow up to be like him. ask your son if he/she likes jay-z. second, ask him/her if she wants to be rich when she grows up. and last Where Did She Get It From? Just saying that jay-z Can be a horrrrible role model

  9. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    great

    song sounds great JAY-ZS still on a hot streak just like lebron king james

  10. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 3.0

    I purchased this single, and was dissapointed to find I don't particulary like Jay-Z. Alicia Key's had a good voice and rhythm, but Jay-Z was all out of time. Not my favourite rap. Few drug, sex references.

  11. I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages

    Teens and tweens alike will love thsi song

    Positive messages about following your drreams and the good and bad of the big apple

  12. Parent Reviewer
    Kids ages: 12
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    New York Anthem

    It's a good story. Realistic

  13. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title iffy for age 10 and give it 5.0

    Don't Let Young ones start with Jay-Z

    Can't find a fault in the song, but don't let younger kids listen to it because if they do and they happen to like Jay-Z, then they'll start listening to some of his more "explicit" songs.

  14. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    i really love this song and i have it on my ipod.

  15. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    i really love this song and i have it on my ipod.

  16. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0

    hmmm

    does the soundtrack have run this town tonight because there is a verse that goes "screamin f--k the other side they jealous"

  17. I rate this title on for age 9 and give it 5.0

    GOOD SONG

    i love that song.who doesn't?AND ANYWAYS I DON'T HAVE ANY CONCERNS.IT'S ABOUT NEWYORK.ALSO IT IS THE BEST SONG.I LOVE IT SO MUCH.THAT'S ONE OF MY FAVORITE SONGS.A GOOD SONG.

  18. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language

    Best anthemic rap song. Period.

    The live version of this is outstanding, Jay-Z and Alecia should've collaborated a long time ago. Explicit language is sprinkled throughout the track, reminding the listener that it's still rap. Every verse is full of memorable, sometimes even funny lines. We need one of these songs in Virginia.

  19. I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0
    • My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language
    • Drinking, smoking, or drug use

    It is a great song for teens than love rap music but not too bad.

  20. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it 2.0

    PG

    Not a great song, its really not even fun to listen to. the chorus is boring. the song really isnt that bad but contains the s-word and n-word. Clean Version has No Swearing, and u cant tell where its edited: Unclean:PG-13 for some language and a brief sexual comment. Clean: PG for a brief suggestive comment

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