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"Swagga Like Us" (CD single)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Kings of rap rein in the language – a little.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 14–15
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What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About "Swagga Like Us" (CD single)
Parents need to know that this single by four of rap's hottest -- and sometimes most explicit -- performers celebrates the thrill of being rich, stylish, and a great rapper, but contains only a few expletives, violent images, and misogynistic references.
Read our full review by Jacqueline Rupp
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about why bragging is such a part of hip hop and rap culture. Research the origins of the genre and learn about rap battles and improv rapping to find out about the competitive nature of this musical form. Why do you think it's important in hip hop and rap culture to be the best? Does it have anything to do with the backgrounds and upbringing of these artists? How do these rappers define success?
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Most Recent Reviews
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- I rate this title on for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Hov, Yeezy, Weezy and TIP on one track
This song is full of creative rhyming and clever quotes, and most kids 6+ will probably have heard it because of it's all-star line-up.
- I rate this title off for age 17 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
- Excessive consumerism
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
- Negative role models
this song and all o hip hop and rap are all about sex and drugs. why on earth would it be apropriate for a teenager to hear lick me like a lollipop i mean what the f*CK
- I rate this title iffy for age 14 and give it
Amazing song. Note that the unedited version is HIGHLY innapropriate.
This is a crazily catchy song, made even more marvelous by M.I.A. The unedited version contains tons of language though.
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
woooooooow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
it sounds like a girl is singing,j-z & ti are rapping,kanye west isn't even there & the beat should be on karoke champions.I love this song.
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Ratings at a Glance
| 100% | of parents say it has language their kids can't use |
| 50% | of parents don't think the messages are positive |
| 50% | of parents don't feel there are good role models |
| 50% | of parents say there's too much drinking, drugs, or smoking |
| 50% | of parents say they notice product placement |
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