In April 2008, the show became a subject of criticism by the Parents Television Council, whose research report The Rap on Rap claimed that Sucker Free and BET programs 106 & Park and Rap City were deliberately marketing adult content to minors.
The show was criticized in April 2008 by the Parents Television Council, which published a study called The Rap on Rap stating that shows like Sucker Free and BET's 106 & Park and Rap City were deliberately targeting young audiences with mature material.