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Rolling Papers
- By Wiz Khalifa
- Genre: Rap
Common Sense Media says
Drugs, drinking mar innovative rap record.
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Rolling Papers focuses heavily on substance use, with just about every song discussing marijuana. Alcohol is also mentioned frequently, along with lots of profanity and references to sex. This is not an album for young audiences.
What's the story?
Technically, ROLLING PAPERS is the third album by rapper Wiz Khalifa -- yet it's really the first record that's gained traction on the music scene. The collection of 14 songs has one common thread running throughout: marijuana use. Other common, very mature topics include drinking and sex, with some pretty heavy materialism and profanity thrown in. Though Wiz tries at times to be more introspective and explore the costs of fame ("Hit the club, spend this money up, roll another one, drink, act a fool
/ That's what I have to do"), his relentless focus on substance use eclipses any of the record's redeeming qualities. Parents of tweens and even most teens will not want their kids listening to this album.
Is it any good?
The plaintive piano strains that open up this album's first song, "When I'm Gone," put you on guard that this is not the typical rap album -- at least musically. The methodical, brooding tone of many tracks like "Rooftops" and "Star of the Show" is reminiscent of Kid Cudi, another rapper who marches to a somewhat different beat, while the cool hooks in songs including "Hopes and Dreams" and "Top Floor" are a refreshing departure from the standard rap synth-beat.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about drugs and alcohol. Why do so many rap and hip-hop songs center on these substances?
Talk about the lyrics "I might not do it, but I give it to you women
/ Cocaine, mushrooms, ecstasy, GHB." Why might Wiz make a point to state
that he doesn't do these drugs -- yet talk so openly about marijuana
use in many of his songs?
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wiz khaifa ROX but a bit bad for kids
nigqa is said a lot but other that that f*ck is used briefly and shlt is only used a couple of times in each song
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Not the best but its good
this album is obviosuly pretained to rolling up joints.i like it because hey your kids are going to try weed once in there life but not be negative let them try it then get em off it
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the title as well as the cover suggest drug paraphernalia. but this album has great sounding singles like black and yellow, no sleep, and roll up.
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| Artist: | Wiz Khalifa |
| Release date: | March 25, 2011 |
| Label: | Atlantic |
| Genre: | Rap |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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