Parents' Guide to

Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta

By Melissa Camacho, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 14+

More negative representations of hip-hop culture.

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Based on 5 parent reviews

mitch4546
mitch4546 Adult
October 10, 2017
age 14+

This title has:

Too much swearing
she R.
she R. Adult
May 7, 2017
age 12+

REALLY More negative representations of hip-hop culture.

1 It does not represent the hip hop culture, and secondly it is not a negative representation. I contains various forms of music; mostly RAP. Why would someone assume it a negative representation? Well it is simply honest with all the drama. Like a Black or Urban version of Dynasty or Days of our Lives. It depicts the ruff and sassy flare only found in America. yeah the "bros" are hard on sisters the thing is don't forget honey is sweetest when kissed.
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What's the Story?

LOVE & HIP HOP: ATLANTA, an installment in the Love & Hip Hop franchise, is a reality soap opera that features women connected to the Atlanta music scene. It stars Mimi Faust, who's in a long-term relationship with Grammy-award winning producer Stevie J; Rasheeda, a rapper who's married to her manager, Kirk Frost; R. Kelly protégé K. Michelle; and Erica Dixon, who's involved with rapper Lil Scrappy. Rounding out the gang are R&B singer Karlie Redd and up-and-coming Reggaetón singer Joseline Hernández. From trying to build their music careers to holding on to their partners, these women struggle to get what they want in the hip-hop music world.

Is It Any Good?

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This voyeuristic reality spin-off shows a darker side of the male-dominated hip-hop music industry by pitting women against each other as they attempt to build their careers and secure their relationships. Despite choosing to be part of this world, many of the women featured in Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta don't appear to be happy with their choice to be a part of this culture.

While some of the women are defining themselves by the men they're with, others seem to have found their own voice and are attempting to empower themselves within this community. But the amount of arguing, swearing, and other inappropriate behavior featured here makes it hard to hear them.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the men and women featured on this show. What kind of messages does their behavior send about hip-hop culture? What about the hip-hop lyrics featured here?

  • Do you think shows like this one perpetuate stereotypes about the hip-hop culture and the people who are part of it?

  • Where can you look for more positive representations of hip-hop culture and communities of color? What steps can media creators and consumers take to improve representations of people of color in the media?

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