Many people - parents especially - would have cringed in horror if they had been present at the launch of Too Phat's latest album, held at a bistro and diner located in the Jalan P.Ramplee area in KL, recently.

Going by the language used by the groups that performed that afternoon, one would have thought that teen music would not survive without the constant use of vulgarity, four-letter words especially.

The show was to have featured several genres, including rap, hipo-hop and rhythm 'n' blues, but some basic elements were obviously missing - GOOD MUSIC AND DECENT LYRICS!

It seemed as if the performers were using the opportunity only to vent their frustrations, and display their talent at using their favourite four-letter words.

The impression one would have had on receiving the invitation would have right at the other end of the spectrum of morality, thanks to the event's tag line - "No Alcohol! No Violence! No No Drugs!"

If performers are set proper standards and be role models to their teenage fans, then most of those who "performed" at the show failed miserable, the list of artistes including VE, Mo' Swang, Teh Tarik Crew, Elementical Fury, Rapper Reefa, Naughtius Maximus, and even the stars and host of the evening - Too Phat.

For starters, the event began more than two hours late as the organisers waited for the crowed to trickle in, and early birds were entertained by performers displaying breakdance skills, each trying to outdo the other, slowly but surely joined by the teenage partons.

It was pretty easy to tell the performers from the rest, for while the artistes were attired in an array of worn-out, out-sized jeans, loose T-shirts and floppy caps, the partons wre dressed in their coolest Sunday best.

Vulgar as the lyrics were when the show finally did start, the audience didn't seem to mind as they kissed and petted away. And who could blame them when the lyrics only encouraged such behaviour?

Teenagers dressed in their coolest had a whale of time, though, jumping and dancing to the pulsating music and rapping rhyme of about a dozen groups, some from Singapore.

The show kicked off nicely enough with R&B boy quartet VE displaying soothing vocals on two numbers, and you could easily mistake them for a seasoned black group singing love songs to make you tingle.

Enter Mo' Swang and the scenario suddenly changed from decency to that of uncontrollable chaotic mess. Using a barrage of street lingo, this goup reminds one of Poetic Ammo, especially with its ability to vocalise musical sounds.

The similarity ended there as four-letters words started flying all over the place. The situation made worse by Elementical Fury, a group from Singapore.

Speaking hardcore, as they called it, this group of boys started their show by asking the croud to "give a round of fucking applause to hosts Too Phat. A warm welcome indeed!

After their first song which was filled with little but four-letter words, it was time for another number, this one dedicated to a close friend who had died in a road accident.

One of the boys announced that is was about brotherhood but it turned out to be full of that four-letter word again in almost every sentence. Nice way to remember the man, huh?

The Teh Tarik Crew was no different. In fact, they were the most daring of the lot, their female from-liner glorifying sex with equally vulgar language.

Rapper Reefa moved on next with a rather decent number, backed by the lovely voices of Emberz of Soul, starring Lady D, followed by Naughtius Maximus, a duo with six dancers, who brought the roof down before the evening's host - Too Phat - took centerstage.

Comprising Joe Flizzow, 20 and Malique, 22, Too Phat, who called their stuff ol' skool hip hop, is the latest addition to the Positive tone stable, and is a group with a lot of potential, if they could watch out for their language on stage.

Their talent in song writing and creativity in blending music is evident in "bo-M.O.-h" taken from their hot selling debut album - Whutthadily? - whis fuses Terengannu folk song "Ulek Mayang" by Lady D with English rap, and they have gathered quite a following among teenagers.

But just as you began to notice that they were a clean-cut that Too Phat had not gone "lembik" (soft) but was still true to its "underground" roots.

Polietly, he announced that their next number would be "a little bit dirty" and asked the crowd to pardon them for - what else? - that four letter word again!

And we thought we were going to be entertained!!