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Music reviews for ages 16

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  • Review
    O.N.I.F.C.

    Smooth grooves, but extreme substance use, sex, materialism.
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "My Life" (CD Single)

    Rap, pop titans team up in extremely violent track.
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    By 50 Cent, Eminem, Adam Levine
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Unapologetic

    Mature, explicit CD about reuniting with an abusive ex.
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Kanye West Presents Good Music Cruel Summer

    Explicit rap compilation features big names, iffy content.
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    By Various Artists
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Channel Orange

    Intense, poetic R&B has mature themes and content.
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    By Frank Ocean
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    "Work Hard, Play Hard" (CD Single)

    Lots of bragging about money and dropping the "N" word.
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2012)
  • Review
    Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded

    Confusing mix of shocking, vulgar rap & radio-friendly pop.
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Birthday Cake" Remix (CD Single)

    Raunchy duet about sex sends an iffy message.
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    By Chris Brown, Rihanna
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Stupid Hoe" (CD Single)

    Explicit track about belittling others sends iffy message.
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Young, Wild and Free" (CD Single)

    Rap song makes smoking pot, drinking alcohol seem fun.
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    By Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Dance A$$" (CD Single)

    Explicit rap tune objectifies and demeans women.
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    By Nicki Minaj, Big Sean
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Lighters" (CD Single)

    Rap duo cuts aggressive, profanity-laced track.
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    By Bad Meets Evil
    (Music, 2011)
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    "I'm On One" (CD Single)

    Rappers lay on the profanity, glorify money above all else.
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    By DJ Khaled
    (Music, 2011)
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    "No Sleep" (CD Single)
    Drinking, drugs, and sex abound in graphic rap tune.
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2011)
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    Rolling Papers
    Drugs, drinking mar innovative rap record.
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    By Wiz Khalifa
    (Music, 2011)
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    "That's All She Wrote" (CD single)
    Gripping rap song is bleak, explicit; older teens only.
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    By Eminem, T.I.
    (Music, 2010)
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    My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
    Bleak, explicit messages overrun thoughtful hip-hop record.
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    By Kanye West
    (Music, 2010)
  • Review
    Pink Friday
    Clever at times, but way too crass and violent for kids.
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    16
     
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    By Nicki Minaj
    (Music, 2010)
  • Review
    "No Love" (CD single featuring Lil Wayne)
    Powerful but explicit song is best for older teens.
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    By Eminem, Lil Wayne
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Bottoms Up" (CD single featuring Nicki Minaj)
    So-so R&B song glamorizes drinking, violence, and spending.
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    By Trey Songz
    (Music, 2010)
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    "F**k You" (CD single)
    Expletives abound in angry song about a broken heart.
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    By Cee-Lo Green
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Power" (CD single)
    West uses swearing, violence to lash out at his critics.
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    By Kanye West
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Love the Way You Lie" (single featuring Rihanna)
    Domestic abuse single is too violent for most teens.
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    16
     
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    By Eminem
    (Music, 2010)
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    "I'm Back" (CD single)
    Boring, violent rap with lots of the n-word.
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    By T.I.
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Say Aah" (CD single)
    Too much booze makes this one off limits for most kids.
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    By Trey Songz
    (Music, 2010)