 | 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. |
The Massacre
Common Sense Media says
Testosterone poisoning disguised as music.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the strong language, violent imagery, and super-consistent sexism might make this sometimes interesting album uncomfortable for them. It's really not a good choice for kids, and we don't recommend it for anyone under 17. Also, note that the edited version had to be SO edited that is sounds like nonsense -- it's not worth buying.
What's the story?
Remove the sleeve of the deluxe edition of 50 Cent's THE MASSACRE, and you'll see a photo of the artist aiming a gun at the camera, surrounded by a display of firearms of all kinds. The booklet in the edited version instead includes a photo of the artist pouring water into the cleavage of a scantily clad woman. No surprise, then, when you hear the album, which begins with a girl's voice sighing over a valentine, followed by blasts of gunfire. With an intensity so overdone that it would seem like self-parody if his lyrics weren't so deadly serious, 50 Cent weakens the power of his talent by indulging in this fierce and fatal machismo throughout the CD.
Is it any good?
Strong language and constant references to guns, violence, drugs, and explicit sex with objectified women combined with monotonous backing tracks and monotone delivery make The Massacre a hard album for any parent to love. It's too bad, because 50 Cent is a good songwriter. The instrumental tracks are beautifully produced and sometimes even mesmerizing; the lyrics are the work of an obviously intelligent, hard-working man. But they are also unrelentingly nasty, especially if you're female, and the lyrics send a loud-and-clear message that problems are best solved with violence. There isn't a young person in the world who really needs to hear this CD.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about why they think 50 Cent feels he needs to use violence, sex, and profanity to get his point across, if their teens end up listening anyway. It might be worth having a conversation about what exactly they like about this music, and what is the difference between the man 50 Cent and the myth he is trying to build?
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not bad
i think this is a great cd and parents if your kids want this cd and there like 12 or something there is a simple solution just get the edited version duh!!!!
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50 cent is one of favorite rappers
my friends listen to this all the time, I'm not aloud to because there is to much sexual content for me I'm only 10. I still think its good stuff.
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I dont care what CSM says this is a keeper
evry single siong is fantastic but not for the little ones
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The best!
I love this cd. I think 5o cent did a wonderful job on it. But some ages should not listen to it.
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OLD!
all this is old material, nothin new. this album is way overrated, and get rich or die tryin was like such a classic so its sad.
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excellent
50 Cent releases a top album, that is worth buying. With amazingly original beats, and great backup singers 50 Cent originates an amazing album which is worth buying. As you can see in other reviews this cd is aviliable with exclipict lyrics and without. The songs arent as amazing because the song isn't the song anymore, but it still has a great beat. May not be the best the message, but it keeps it real.
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50 Cent is trash...
...but we all knew that already.
The music has already corrupted my kid brother's mind, and I can't avoid this filth anywhere I go.
Stay away if you possibly can.
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This Is A Horrible Excuse For Music!
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I LOVE FITY!
OMG I LOVE 50 CENT!!!!! i wnna marry him i love his music!!!!!!
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