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Pink Friday
- By Nicki Minaj
- Genre: Hip-hop
Common Sense Media says
Clever at times, but way too crass and violent for kids.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Nicki Minaj is being hailed as the new "Queen of Hip-Hop." Her debut album features heavy hitters such as Eminem, Kanye West, will.i.am, Rihanna, and Natasha Bedingfield, and although there isn't a lot of sex in her music, there's still a lot of vulgar language, cockiness, and vengeful lyrics that are not appropriate for kids or young teens. There are also a few references to drugs, alcohol, and graphic violence. One song is about defecating as an act of revenge.
What's the story?
PINK FRIDAY is the highly-anticipated debut album of rising "femcee" and hip-hop artist Nicki Minaj. Featuring Eminem, Kanye West, will.i.am, Rhianna, Natasha Bedingfield, and Drake, the album includes 13 tracks and a digital booklet. Although there's a parental advisory warning, an edited version is also available.
Is it any good?
With all the hype surrounding Nicki Minaj and her alliances with stars like Eminem, Kanye West, and will.i.am, you'd think this album would blow your mind and solidify Minaj's place as the new "Queen of Hip-Hop." There are glimpses of her talent for biting words and wit in "Roman's Revenge" and "Blazin." "Dear Old Nicki" plays on the multiple personalities of Minaj, but overall the album tries to do too many different things and please too many people. "Check it Out" is catchy, but hardly the material of a hardcore "femcee." Much of the album is synth-pop with dragging melodies. Still, Minaj proves that she could be a new fem-force to reckon with in the genres of rap and hip-hop; hopefully she will continue to find her voice.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how Minaj uses a lot of bad language and isn't afraid to pick fights and fire back at critics. Do you think that it's necessary for a hip-hop artist to use curse words and rap about vulgar and violent things to be successful?
Several big-name musicians are featured on this album. Does this fact alone make you more or less inclined to purchase this CD? Do you think it makes a difference? Would you buy the album if it were just Nicki Minaj singing on it?
Is Nicki Minaj a role model? Why or why not?
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Great for mid-teens and up.
Nicki, I love her music. She says that she toned her image down due to her younger audiences now but I just still kinda feel that her music and their videos are still a little too much for younger kids.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 28, 2011
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fine for tweens and teens
kids listen to music and dont even realise what the song is about like i am 11 my parents dont care what music i listen to and i love nicki minaj my fav song by her is check it out and i bought the clean version....by axident truly adults shouldnt care what music their kids listen to like your child could whatch shows with nudity and stripping in them and you would be to buisy checking their music to notice
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GREAT MESEIGES BUT SOME INAPROPRITE LANGUGE BUT GOOD MESSEGE LIKE YOU SHOULD NOT BE SEXIEST NOT TO BE RUDE AND TO TRY 4 EVER ENTELL YOU GET TO YOUR DREAM
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Kid, 11 years old
April 29, 2011
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I love Nicki Minaj!
Even though it has some violent lyrics I love it!For older kids though.There's another song I love from her.Right Thru Me
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Pink Friday is amazing.
Nicki Minaj has become a true role model for anyone who was told that they can't make it. Even though her lyrics include harsh words, words are just words in the end. She has truly proved herself in the music industry.
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Perfect for 13+
I personally love this cd. And I'm 14. Me and mom listen to this cd in the car and she's fine with it. Just get the clean version. Songs like "Fly" and "I'm the Best" and "dear old nicki" are really good. I think u should give this cd 5 stars.
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Brilliant.
Minaj is one of my favorite artists. She's clever, and creative, and talented, and not afraid to act crazy just to have fun. Positive songs on this album include "Moment 4 Life", "Save Me", "Fly", "Last Chance" "Here I am". The biggest problem in her music is language that kids can't use. To that, I say 'get the clean version'! The only song I wouldn't recommend anyone listen to is "Roman's Revenge". It's by far the most cruel, harsh, and vulgar of any of the tracks. But apart from that, Nicki Minaj is a promising new artist with tons of talent to spare.
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Kid, 11 years old
January 14, 2011
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good choice
i love it because it got style,color,and design.
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Young Money All Day
Even though most of her songs have vulgar languages ( u can get da clean ones). she is a good role model. She be's her self. and her lyrics makes a point. Songs like right thru me.....r a positive message. And fly. Romans revenge sends out a lil humor. Its humor she uses violent as humor. But if ya kids wanna listen 2 it.....get the clean version k. and listen she does wut she does for ha family. Young Money All Day!
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| Artist: | Nicki Minaj |
| Release date: | November 22, 2010 |
| Label: | Cash Money Records |
| Genre: | Hip-hop |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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