• Is it age appropriate?

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 17, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 17.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Cerebral but raunchy concept album from skilled rapper.

Why We Rated This

What to watch out for

• Messages:

  Although there are some redeeming values in songs like Do the Right Thang, many songs on this album promote questionable behavior, like smoking pot, getting drunk to have casual sex, and drinking and driving.
• Violence:

  There are very few violent images on this album. The only time Ludacris' lyrics become aggressive is when he challenges other rappers. "A tisket, a tasket, a custom-made casket, Luda leaves rappers stretched out like gymnastics."
• Sex:

  Ludacris bounces between romantic lyrics like "My woman keep me warmer than a polo sweater" to hardcore references such as "Women on my n-ts, they can catch my b-lls on any given Sunday." Most of the songs that do have sexual lyrics don't go too far into the realm of misogyny (compared to other hardcore rappers) however, Ludacris does talk about oral sex, female body parts, and anonymous encounters.
• Language:

  The "N" word is thrown around so often on this album, it's hard to keep count. Besides this expletive, the usual offenders are front and center, motherf----r, s--t and f--k all playing starring roles.
• Consumerism:

  Ludacris loves to brag about his wealth and how much stuff he can buy. "So many shoes my closet look like Finish Line, so many diamonds the safe look like Kay Jewelers."
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Ludacris seems to think the more marijuana you smoke the better, as he explains why he may be the cause of global warming because "I've been smoking up all the trees." Although smoking "blunts" is referenced several times, alcohol plays a far greater role in Ludacris' rhymes. One More Drink for example is a song all about "liquid courage" and how getting drunk helps Ludacris have a good time. "She started lookin' better with every Patron...if I take one more drink I'm gonna end up f--kin' you."

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