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Music reviews for ages 10, 15 & 16, r&b

33 results
  • Review
    "Stay (feat. Mikky Ekko)" (CD Single)

    Rihanna keeps her lyrics clean in raw, pensive ballad.
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2013)
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    Unorthodox Jukebox

    More great R&B from Mars, but more mature than first album.
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    15
     
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    By Bruno Mars
    (Music, 2012)
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    Unapologetic

    Mature, explicit CD about reuniting with an abusive ex.
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    16
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2012)
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    "Fast Car" (CD Single)

    British R&B star cuts clean but predictable song about love.
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    By Taio Cruz
    (Music, 2012)
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    Channel Orange

    Intense, poetic R&B has mature themes and content.
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    16
     
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    By Frank Ocean
    (Music, 2012)
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    Talk That Talk

    Most sexual songs yet from R&B superstar.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Cheers (Drink to That)" (CD Single)

    R&B tune is all about drowning your sorrows in alcohol.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Love on Top" (CD Single)

    Super-positive song about being valued in a relationship.
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    10
     
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    By Beyonce Knowles
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Man Down" (CD Single)

    Violent lyrics about guns reinforced by very graphic video.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Don't Wanna Go Home" (CD Single)

    Lots of drinking, belligerent behaviors in mature club tune.
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    15
     
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    By Jason Derulo
    (Music, 2011)
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    F.A.M.E.
    R&B songs run gamut from clean to extremely dirty, mature.
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    15
     
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    By Chris Brown
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "Down On Me" (CD Single)
    Excessive drinking, sex combine in steamy R&B track.
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    By 50 Cent, Jeremih
    (Music, 2011)
  • Review
    "S&M" (CD single)

    Violent sexual behavior is the topic of mature R&B track.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2011)
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    "Look at Me Now" (CD single)
    Super-explicit track with tons of swagger, no substance.
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    By Busta Rhymes, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne
    (Music, 2011)
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    Loud
    RiRi sheds her darker tone, but not the sex and drinking.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2010)
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    "What's My Name" (CD single)
    Suggestive, steamy lyrics are too mature for younger kids.
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    15
     
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    By Drake, Rihanna
    (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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    16
     
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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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    16
     
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    By Cee-Lo Green
    (Music, 2010)
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    "Carry Out" (single featuring Justin Timberlake)

    Sexist but not graphic tune is OK for older teens.
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    15
     
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    By Timbaland
    (Music, 2010)
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    Sex Therapy: The Experience
    Sex pervades super-smooth CD from R&B crooner.
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    16
     
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    By Robin Thicke
    (Music, 2009)
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    "Russian Roulette" (CD single)
    Controversial single about suicide is dark, depressing.
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    15
     
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    By Rihanna
    (Music, 2009)
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    Intuition
    Versatile superstar's racy R&B album is loaded with sex.
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    15
     
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    By Jamie Foxx
    (Music, 2008)
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    Here I Stand
    A very honest look at love and gender roles.
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    15
     
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    By Usher
    (Music, 2008)
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    As I Am
    Innocuous tunes delivered with a powerhouse voice.
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    10
     
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    By Alicia Keys
    (Music, 2007)
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    I Am
    Introspective and souful debut from Grammy nom.
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    10
     
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    By Chrisette Michele
    (Music, 2007)