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New Jack City II

(2009, Rap, by Bow Wow, Label: Columbia)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Lil' no more, kid rapper grows up with explicit CD.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Lots of explicit references to sexual situations: "I can't lie, the sex is truly incredible / And every part of your body's so edible." And: "How 'bout you and all ya homegirls meet me in the shower?"
  • Language:

    Use of nigga and f--k throughout the CD.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Some references to drinking and partying.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About New Jack City II

Parents need to know that Bow Wow is out to prove he runs with the big boys by talking a lot about sex, money, and partying. Though he tempers some of the talk with discussions of first love, the mature language he uses throughout the release makes the album too strong for young kids.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the challenges involved when kids try to act older than their age. What drives kids to want to be older than they really are? What are the benefits of hanging out with a crowd of same-age kids?Also, this album has a lot of explicit sexual language. Here's how to talk to kids about sex and the media.

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Most Recent Reviews

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

    bOW bOW

    Okay talk about the best!!!!!!!!!

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Kentucky
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    TAG YOU'RE IT

    SEND A COPY OF THE NEW LETTER AND AN INSTANT SCRATCH OFF TICKET TO SIX DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    I rate this title off for age 12 and give it 4.0

    Good

    This was good but each song had curses. Motherf--ker , S--t and The N word are used alot. Also Lyrics that are good like "So cold like a winter night in Chi-Town,(yea) You Know,(yea) you aint hot homie pipe down, See the label done got a n---a hype Stop running around, lying bout your motherf--kin life clown." It does have sexual lyrics and the video for You can have it all shows thongs. Overall this is not one to skip.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 1.0

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