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The College Dropout

age 17+

Packs edgy emotional wallop; best for older teens.

By Kanye West

(2004)

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Cee-Lo Green Is the Soul Machine

age 16+

Positive messages; suitable for older teens only.

By Cee-Lo Green

(2004)

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The Rising Tied

age 16+

Classic hip-hop with a message -- for older teens.

By Fort Minor

(2005)

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Exit 13

age 16+

Mainstream rapper proves he's still hardcore.

By LL Cool J

(2008)

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"No Love" (CD single featuring Lil Wayne)

age 16+

Powerful but explicit song is best for older teens.

By Eminem, Lil Wayne

(2010)

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The Black Album

age 17+

There's a lot for parents to be cautious about.

By Jay-Z

(2003)

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Kamikaze

age 17+

A solid CD, but absolutely not for kids.

By Twista

(2004)

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Kiss of Death

age 16+

Strong profanity buries substance; not for kids.

By Jadakiss

(2004)

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Encore

age 17+

Angry potty mouth, but with genius; not for kids.

By Eminem

(2004)

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Press Play

age 16+

Diddy succeeds with some help from his Rolodex.

By Diddy

(2006)

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Kingdom Come

age 16+

Inconsistent "comeback" full of big-name cameos.

By Jay-Z

(2006)

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Boy in Da Corner

age 16+

For older teens who like underground hip-hop.

By Dizzee Rascal

(2004)

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Food & Liquor

age 16+

Violent imagery, but lyrically provocative.

By Lupe Fiasco

(2006)

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Seeing Sounds

age 16+

New take on genre is still a bit misogynistic.

By N.E.R.D.

(2008)

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"Crack a Bottle" (CD single)

age 17+

Violent, misogynistic, and alcohol-soaked rap.

By 50 Cent, Dr. Dre, Eminem

(2009)

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"I Get It In" (CD single)

age 16+

Fiddy raps about being a drunk and not much else.

By 50 Cent

(2009)

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"Sugar" (CD single)

age 16+

Rap song uses candy metaphor to get graphic about sex.

By Flo Rida

(2009)

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"Birthday Sex" (CD single)

age 16+

A very frank proposal for the guest of honor's special day.

By Jeremih

(2009)

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"That's All She Wrote" (CD single)

age 16+

Gripping rap song is bleak, explicit; older teens only.

By Eminem, T.I.

(2010)

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Rolling Papers

age 16+

Drugs, drinking mar innovative rap record.

By Wiz Khalifa

(2011)

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