Review

Take Care

Common Sense Media says

Graphic yet thoughtful rap album is a cut above the rest.
Age
15
Quality
 
  • Positive messages0
    This album includes a few unquestionably negative sentiments, but overall, the messages are more mature than negative. 
  • Positive role models0
    The tracks' lyrics don't necessarily reflect a strong role model, but they do include an insightful honesty about the ups and downs of fame -- and life in general.
  • Violence2
    A few mentions of violence and death -- for example "if you were in a pine box" and "feeling like a suicidal terrorist."
  • Sex2
    Some mature references to casual sex, prostitution, and pornography.
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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that Take Care includes lots of mature language ("f--k," "s--t," the "N" word, and more), mentions of drinking and marijuana use, a few allusions to death and violence, and some references to sexual situations. Though this content makes the album far too mature for tweens and younger teens, it's still tamer than many other rap releases out there, and it does include some thoughtful commentary on life and fame.

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Kid, 9 years old
December 5, 2011
15
OK for kids & up
 
Great For 15 and up
Great for these ages 15 and up kids under should not listen to this type of music yet Rap is good but Rap with bad language!
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Teen, 15 years old
November 22, 2011
13
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:)
I think this album is soooo amazing. I love every single song on it.
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Adult
February 10, 2012
15
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For Mature Audience
If you MATURELY overlook the cursing, you can appreciate the talent that Drake possesses. Its incredibly honest, and there are lyrics that are easy to relate to. If you can listen responsibly, then this is an acceptable album. But if you have a child that repeats and lets what they hear influence their actions, then maybe they should wait a bit before pluggin' in the headphones.
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Teen, 14 years old
February 13, 2012
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Awesome Song :)
This is really good song, but Drake does cuss a lot in this song. If you're mature this song won't be a problem, and you could always listen to clean versions of songs online and not hear all those cuss words.
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Teen, 13 years old
January 21, 2012
13
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Parents read this please.
Drake is probably the most popular Hip-Hop/ Rap artist now days... Some of the things he talks about aren't ment for kids. But hell... you can't stop a kid from listening to music. If anything. Drake isn't what you should be worried about. Any song with Lil Wayne is what you should keep a child away from. Lil wayne says in "The Motto"- "7 grams in the blu-t almost drowned in the pu--y so i swam to her butt". So, just be worried for that. Oh and HYFR. "Hell Yeah, Fu--ing Right". It's a great album full of great songs if your the age. 13+ is only people who should be really listening to this album.
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Adult
May 28, 2012
17
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Love it!!!
P**sy, a**, b**ch, n**ga, f**k, motherf**ker, s**t, h**ker, h*e, f*g. Weed is referenced several times. some songs talk about porn and sex. The Motto, Lord Knows, Make Me Proud, Headlines, and Take Care are the best songs.
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Teen, 13 years old
March 31, 2012
10
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GREAT
AMAZING! I loveeee drake and this song is great!!!!
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Teen, 16 years old
May 27, 2012
12
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Take Care (get the clean version) :)
Man I don't know if to give this song four of five stars. But over all Drake and Rihanna are two of my favorite artists. Very explicit a couple references to drugs but, get the clean version!
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Kid, 10 years old
May 13, 2012
9
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why kids should be able to listen to drake
great album cant let ur kid not listen to music. theyve prbly alrdy hrd these wrds b4 and its not that much and if they dont say it out loud who cares?!?!?
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Teen, 15 years old
July 19, 2012
14
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Take Care
I got this album for christmas and have listened to it all the way through plenty of times. Drake talks about drinking and smoking, says almost all the words in the book, and talks about women. Beneath that is deeper messages about the troubles of fame. The music is amazing and the songs feature great beats, and on the slower songs, Drake shows how great of a singer he is. With features from other top notch artists like Lil Wayne and The Weeknd anyone who likes rap needs this album.
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