• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 13.

• Is it any good?

  4.0

• Common Sense says

  Music collaborations mixed with hip-hop lifestyle.

Why We Rated This for Ages 13–16

The good stuff

• Messages:

  The series highlights the importance of keeping multiple generations of the hip-hop community connected by sharing their experiences and collaborating on a project. It emphasizes the importance of respecting older generations and teaching younger ones. Features primarily African-American artists, although some producers are Latino.

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Discussions of domestic violence. Some artists talk about their former relationships with gangs -- including getting shot.
• Sex:

  Some of the lyrics featured in music video clips include very brief sexual innuendo. Some sexualized dancing in the same clips, but also brief.
• Language:

  Audible language includes "bitch" and "ho" stronger words, like "f--k," are bleeped out. Lots of words and phrases associated with the hip-hop scene are also used, like "dope."
• Consumerism:

  Features/promotes popular hip-hop musicians like Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, The Game, and Eve.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Alcohol (wine, beer) occasionally visible.

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