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Would you let Lil Wayne's music be played at your house?

Lil Wayne is going to prison for a year in New York on a plea bargain (down from charges carrying 3 1/2 years). In March he will go from prison to trial for weapons and drug charges in Arizona. In addition, his lyrics are too filthy to post. Yet he is the No#1 Grammy winning Rap music artist. Would you let your children play his music?

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lon
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Marked as Best! October 23, 2009 01:48 AM
I would wait for a young person to be of a reasonable age (say 13 or so) and mature enough to approach pop culture thoughtfully before introducing them to most contemporary rappers, including Lil Wayne. I think the guy's extremely talented, and enjoy his music, but at the same time, it's impossible not to recognize that he is blisteringly offensive and gleefully crude, and that these songs are not designed with children in mind. If a teen is old enough to appreciate Wayne's wit and sense of irony, then I see no reason not to allow them to listen. Banning him in the home would only make him more appealing to a rebellious adolescent anyway.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F7o8nmfUkA

I'd add that it makes little sense to ban certain kinds of music from your house based on the non-musical behavior of individual artists. If you banned every album by an artist who had been arrested or convicted of a crime, you'd lose out on a whole lot of great songs.
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October 23, 2009 02:00 AM
You're right about the non musical behavior, starting with Johnny Cash and Meryl Haggard, a couple of legends from my Mom's generation that spent a little time in the hoosegow, as we used to call it. And I love Eminem's talent, but can he just quit whining about how everyone is out to get him? Funny how talented people can just be annoying sometimes.
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cmajaski
cmajaski
October 23, 2009 12:12 AM
If we based what we listened to or viewed or purchased on the individual celebrity's values and lifestyles, we wouldn't have much left. I'm familiar with Lil Wayne's lyrics and music and have listened to it. I like hip hop while I'm driving, especially to work in the morning. Would I like to be friends with him, invite him to dinner or babysit? Of course not.

I also would not let my daughter listen to his music. Some things are not appropriate for a 6 year old, but I couldn't really say when I would feel like it's okay. Maybe when she's old enough to know that certain language and lifestyle of a celebrity is not something to admire or aspire to be like. It's entertainment and that's it.
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tealmyster
tealmyster
October 23, 2009 12:24 AM
I would want my child to be of a decent age, they knew right and wrong and understood it's just music, not a way to act. I having listened to lil wayne on and off for years don't mind music. I find there are many rappers who are far worst, like Eminem. If anything, get an edited edition until my child was 18 and made a decision for themselves as an adult. I won't dictate what is played in my home once I have children...But if I felt it wasn't appropriate I would opt for and edited version that's for sure.
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unwirklich
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October 23, 2009 01:04 AM
His personal life aside, I hate his style of music. I don't consider it music so based on the nature of his work alone, nope sure wouldn't. I don't suspect my child would want to either.. at least until he's older and more rebellious.

However if I did like his music, yes I would play it. I don't think someone's personal life has any effect on their ability to do their job. Musician is just another job.
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