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50 Cent: The Money and the Power

(Rated TV-PG, Reality TV, Starring Curtis `50 Cent` Jackson, Where to watch: MTV, Online)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 18; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Streetwise Apprentice spin-off has iffy messages.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–18

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    50 Cent claims to want to share his knowledge with the voices of the future, but the show is less about mentorship and more about promoting his own rough way of doing things. He offers some important business advice, but he doesn't always reward those who think or act creatively. Greed is also a major theme of the show. Some contestants use racial epithets when arguing. 50 Cent and Yayo are African American; the contestants are both male and female and from all walks of life.

  • Violence:

    Frequent yelling, screaming, and arguing among contestants; some threaten to use violence against others. This behavior often goes unchecked. 50 Cent often appears threatening when confronting those up for elimination.

  • Sex:

    Some female contestants briefly discuss "hustling" to get ahead, including pursuing sexual relationships with their business superiors. Some events and extracurricular activities lead to some suggestive dancing. Some of 50 Cent's music includes sexual/misogynistic lyrics.

  • Language:

    Frequent strong language. Words like "damn," "ass," and occasionally "bitch" are heard; stronger curse words are bleeped. 50 Cent's tag line is "Get the f--k out of here!"

  • Consumerism:

    The series features music by 50 Cent. Apple computers are prominently displayed throughout the episode. 50 Cent refers to one contestant as a "poor man's L'il Kim."

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Visible consumption of wine, beer, and hard liquor.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About 50 Cent: The Money and the Power

Parents need to know that this edgy spin on The Apprentice features rapper 50 Cent sharing his street smarts to teach real-world business lessons. Some of the conversations and challenges refer to street hustling, gang activity, and other thug-like behavior. Positive business principles like motivation and thinking strategically are rewarded, but things like threats of violence and the use of racial epithets often go unchecked. Strong language is constant (the saltiest words are bleeped) and competitors frequently argue. There's also some mild sexual innuendo, including brief conversations about pursuing inappropriate relationships with business superiors to get ahead. 50 Cent's music is prominently featured.

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  • Families can talk about reality entrepreneur shows. Do shows like this one accurately portray what it's like to work in a high-powered business environment? Do the contestants who win these shows really go on to be successful in the business world? Families can also discuss the different ways that a successful show's format is recycled to produce others. Do you think some TV formats will always be successful? Why? Are there any formats that you think should stop being reinvented?
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