• Is it age appropriate?

  About our ratings

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  Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

• Is it any good?

  3.0

• Common Sense says

  M.C. Hammer as a dad, dancer, and digital entrepreneur.

Why We Rated This for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

• Messages:

  Lots of positive messages about family, education, and being healthy. The Burrells have been married for more than 23 years; both are hands-on parents, and they expect their children to behave, get good grades, and be good people. References are made to Burrell’s past financial mismanagement; the artist claims to have “learned from his mistakes."

What to watch out for

• Violence:

  Burrell occasionally makes references to growing up in violent neighborhoods, including Brentwood, Calif.
• Sex:

  Some mild sexual innuendo. Burrell’s cousin makes occasional lighthearted references about being a “ladies man,” while Jamaris thinks about going to college to meet co-eds. Some of the dance moves shown include pelvic thrusting.
• Language:

  Mild; the closest thing to audible cursing is the word “dang."
• Consumerism:

  Burrell is a social media entrepreneur and uses the series to promote his Web site (DanceJam.com), the Hammertime iPhone application, social media label “FullBlast," his Twitter account, and his Facebook and MySpace pages. M.C. Hammer’s music is consistently heard throughout the show; occasionally memorabilia is shown.
• Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

  Not an issue.

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