Results for rap
Age 15+"Forever" (CD single)
Four big-name rappers cut explicit tune about fame.
Release Date: 11/1/2009
Age 14+"Empire State of Mind" (CD single)
Jay-Z's love letter to the Big Apple. Some drug references.
Release Date: 11/1/2009
Age 14+So Far Gone
Hot MC's raps mix self-reflection with graphic sex talk.
Release Date: 9/15/2009
Age 13+The Blueprint 3
Rapper battles -- but mostly steers clear of -- sex, drugs.
Release Date: 9/8/2009
Age 15+Rebelution
Explicit lyrics give Latin-flavored rap CD a strong bite.
Release Date: 8/31/2009
Age 15+"Run This Town" (CD single)
Hot rappers court danger by resurrecting old rap rivalries.
Release Date: 7/24/2009
Age 15+"Best I Ever Had" (CD single)
Hot MC uses explicit language to deliver positive message.
Release Date: 6/16/2009
No Kids"Every Girl" (CD single)
Over-the-top dirty song about sex with multiple partners.
Release Date: 6/11/2009
Age 16+"Make Her Say" (CD single)
Skilled rapper cops out with swearing, sex talk, bragging.
Release Date: 6/9/2009
Age 15+"D.O.A. (Death of Autotune)" (CD single)
Tame rap complains about overuse of technology in music.
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No KidsRelapse
Social value lost in glorification of pills, rape, murder.
Release Date: 5/19/2009
No Kids"3 A.M." (CD single)
Ultra-violent single glorifies sociopathic impulses.
Release Date: 4/28/2009
Age 15+"We Made You" (CD single)
Rapper takes aim at celebrity with his signature grit.
Release Date: 4/13/2009
Age 14+New Jack City II
Lil' no more, kid rapper grows up with explicit CD.
Release Date: 3/31/2009
Age 16+"Sugar" (CD single)
Rap song uses candy metaphor to get graphic about sex.
Release Date: 3/30/2009
Age 15+"Day 'N' Nite" (CD single)
Rapper sings about smoking pot to chase away the blues.
Release Date: 3/20/2009
Age 17+"Can't Stop Me" (CD single)
Uninspired glorification of mean streets gets gritty.
Release Date: 3/10/2009
Age 16+"Crack a Bottle" (CD single)
Violent, misogynistic, and alcohol-soaked rap.
Release Date: 2/2/2009
Age 16+"I Get It In" (CD single)
Fiddy raps about being a drunk and not much else.
Release Date: 1/15/2009
Age 16+"I Love College" (CD single)
Partying 101 rap is dumb but not depraved.
Release Date: 1/13/2009
No KidsNotorious Movie Soundtrack
Biggie biopic offers old X-rated hits.
Release Date: 1/13/2009
No KidsTheater of the Mind
Cerebral but raunchy concept album from skilled rapper.
Release Date: 11/24/2008
No KidsPaper Trail
Smooth raps, mature lyrics, lots of the N-word.
Release Date: 09/30/2008
Age 16+Exit 13
Mainstream rapper proves he's still hardcore.
Release Date: 09/09/2008
Age 14+"Swagga Like Us" (CD single)
Kings of rap rein in the language – a little.
Release Date: 9/6/2008
No KidsThe Recession
Some social commentary; too much sex, violence.
Release Date: 09/02/2008
Age 15+"Whatever You Like" (CD single)
Rapper rewards sexiness with material things.
Release Date: 08/19/2008
No KidsRaw Footage
Social commentary underneath violence, swearing.
Release Date: 08/19/2008
No KidsLast 2 Walk
Oscar winners, but content is not for kids.
Release Date: 06/24/2008
Age 16+Seeing Sounds
New take on genre is still a bit misogynistic.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
No KidsTha Carter III
Creative rhyming with sex and swearing.
Release Date: 06/10/2008
No KidsMail on Sunday
Club heavy beats don't mask iffy messages.
Release Date: 03/18/2008
No KidsSuper Gangsta (Extraordinary Gentleman)
Hardcore rap combines a little good with the bad.
Release Date: 12/04/2007
No KidsRe-Up
Slim on Shady's multi-syllabic brilliance.
Release Date: 12/05/2006
Age 17+Kingdom Come
Inconsistent "comeback" full of big-name cameos.
Release Date: 11/21/2006
No KidsPlaying With Fire
Ex-Mr. Britney Spears' debut is sexist and stupid.
Release Date: 10/31/2006
Age 15+Public Warning
Enchanting, self-revelatory, and explicit.
Release Date: 10/31/2006
Age 16+Press Play
Diddy succeeds with some help from his Rolodex.
Release Date: 10/03/2006
No KidsRelease Therapy
Intelligence and humor, explicitly delivered.
Release Date: 09/26/2006
Age 15+Food & Liquor
Violent imagery, but lyrically provocative.
Release Date: 09/19/2006
No KidsDuets: The Final Chapter
Tribute or sell-out? Either way, NOT for kids.
Release Date: 12/20/2005
No KidsCurtain Call
Eminem's still brilliant, but not for young teens.
Release Date: 12/06/2005
Age 16+The Rising Tied
Classic hip-hop with a message -- for older teens.
Release Date: 11/22/2005
No KidsThe Day After
Brilliant and engaging, but inappropriate for kids
Release Date: 09/04/2005
Age 14+Wanted
Bow Wow attempts to prove he's no longer a kid.
Release Date: 07/12/2005
No KidsUnited State of Atlanta
Extremely graphic – 17 and up only.
Release Date: 06/28/2005
No KidsI'm a Hustla
Cassidy is not a "family show."
Release Date: 06/28/2005
No KidsAll or Nothing
Save your money and buy something else.
Release Date: 06/14/2005
Age 11+Lost and Found
Life lessons from a self-described nice guy.
Release Date: 03/29/2005
No KidsThe Massacre
Testosterone poisoning disguised as music.
Release Date: 03/01/2005
No KidsThe Documentary
Some interesting music here, but NOT for kids.
Release Date: 01/18/2005
No KidsWeapons of Mass Destruction
Some powerful stuff, but not for kids.
Release Date: 12/06/2004
No KidsStreet's Disciple
Too much, in more ways than one!
Release Date: 11/29/2004
No KidsThe Red Light District
Ludacris may be talented, but he isn't for kids.
Release Date: 11/29/2004
No KidsCrunk Juice
Musically clever but lyrically (very) raunchy.
Release Date: 11/16/2004
No KidsR&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece
Interesting, but not for anyone younger than 17.
Release Date: 11/16/2004
No KidsPowerballin'
Skip this one and write your own.
Release Date: 11/16/2004
Age 17+Encore
Angry potty mouth, but with genius; not for kids.
Release Date: 11/12/2004
Age 16+Real Talk
A little Fabolous goes a long way.
Release Date: 11/09/2004
Age 11+Romeoland
Lil' Romeo is safe and cute, and that's about it.
Release Date: 09/21/2004
Age 11+Welcome Back
Squeaky-clean but viable rap music.
Release Date: 08/24/2004
No KidsStraight Outta Cashville
Young Buck makes war, not love
Release Date: 08/16/2004
No KidsTha Carter
Offensive from beginning to end
Release Date: 06/29/2004
No KidsThe Hunger for More
The Hunger for More will leave you hungry.
Release Date: 06/29/2004
Age 16+Kiss of Death
Strong profanity buries substance; not for kids.
Release Date: 06/22/2004
Age 16+To the 5 Boroughs
Exuberant social commentary and party fun.
Release Date: 06/15/2004
Age 15+A Grand Don't Come for Free
Intriguing punk-rap operetta for older teens.
Release Date: 5/18/2004
No KidsD 12 World
Zigzags between offensive and funny; not for kids.
Release Date: 04/19/2004
No KidsHood Hop
Minimal musicianship and nasty posturing.
Release Date: 03/30/2004
No KidsSplit Personality
Cliched bad-boy lyrics and explicitness.
Release Date: 03/16/2004
Age 16+Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine
Positive messages; suitable for older teens only.
Release Date: 03/02/2004
Age 17+The College Dropout
Packs edgy emotional wallop; best for older teens.
Release Date: 2/10/2004
Age 17+Kamikaze
A solid CD, but absolutely not for kids.
Release Date: 01/27/2004
Age 16+Boy in Da Corner
For older teens who like underground hip-hop.
Release Date: 01/20/2004
Age 17+The Black Album
There's a lot for parents to be cautious about.
Release Date: 11/14/2003
No KidsResurrection
Formulaic production, objectionable content.
Release Date: 11/10/2003
Age 14+Elephunk
Some profanity and sex, but substance as well.
Release Date: 10/07/2003
No KidsChicken N Beer
Clever at times but disturbing. Not for kids!
Release Date: 10/07/2003
No KidsSpeakerboxx / The Love Below (double album)
Some good material, but not enough for double CD.
Release Date: 09/23/2003
No KidsJackpot
Lackluster performances and writing -- and sexist.
Release Date: 07/15/2003
No KidsGet Rich or Die Tryin'
Tough, raw, and X-rated street rap.
Release Date: 02/06/2003
No KidsThe Eminem Show
Very explicit; for mature older teens only.
Release Date: 05/26/2002
No KidsThe Marshall Mathers LP
Art at its most angry and offensive; NOT for kids.
Release Date: 05/23/2000
No KidsThe Slim Shady LP
Rap for only the most mature older teens.
Release Date: 02/23/1999
