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From 8-10 pm The late Tupac Shakur investigates 'a world of sin' on thoughtful, creative final reki N ANK ntinuet Makaveli WEDNESDAY 1/29 the don killuminatl: the 7 day theory Death Row Records 1/2 By Brandon Truitt The Battalion w/ Lisa Tingle Rock $8 THURSDAY 1/30 CONNELLS w/Tonic Rock $5 FRI. & SAT. 1/31,2/1 Monday through Tuesday PROFITABLE NUMBER! 845-0569 THE BATTALION CLASSIFIEDS In the height of the controversy surrounding Tupac Shakur’s mur der, his newest album (released un der the alias Makaveli) may be his strongest work ever. The don killuminati: the 7 day theory is creative and original. The most noticeable thing about the music is the lack of drums and drum machines. Drums have been replaced with stronger bass lines, pianos, organs, rhythmic hand claps and other percussion. Much of the rap that has been re leased is little more than someone rhyming over a drum machine and keyboard. Therefore, Makaveli’s use of real instruments makes the al bum fresh and different enough to be catchy. Tracks like “life of an outlaw,” “white man’z world” and “me and my girlfriend” are laced with the sounds of a classical, almost mari- achi, guitar that is rarely used in rap music. Makaveli also uses quirky, off beat piano-playing to spice up the album in songs like “bomb first (my second reply),” “just like daddy,” “krazy,” "hold ya head” and “against all odds.” In fact, the only song that is close to being unoriginal is “toss it up,” because of the similarities to Black Street’s “No Diggity.” With help from JoJo and KC from the soul group Jodeci, Makaveli makes “toss it up” the song that Black Street was at tempting to write. KC and JoJo give the background a smooth R&B sound which, when combined with Makaveli’s perfect voice, cre ate a song conducive to some seri ous lounging. Although the music behind the don killuminati makes the album a step forward in the maturing of rap music, it is truly the lyrics that make this album a work of art. This may be the first rap album to truly uncover the artistic and philosophical importance of the American ghetto’s voice. The aim of the album is to raise the philosoph ical question of evil and provide a viable solution for it. Makaveli sees his world as full of sin (“me and my girlfriend”) and murder, money and power (“in tro”). His family tree “consists of drug dealers, thugs, and killers” (“blasphemy”). Given his many imperfections, the aims of Makaveli’s album are to believe in heaven, and to enter it, al though he has already seen hell. “Is God just another cop wait ing to beat my ass if I don’t go pop? ;he lates was the as not ran | country ust las ^it pass* ive for te alett rankin eff Tsa a seni gazine ; nt sch Ham & I and c list of They tr t is best said. ’sai said want sine differei '’ and vie late Mi r for L i the m ets anr Is heaven just another door?” he wonders in the highly intellectual song "blasphemy.” Not only does the album raise questions, it offers possible solutions. In “me and my girlfriend,” Makaveli sings, “All I need in this life of sin is me and my girlfriend.” Maybe it is up to us to take away each other’s pain, or as Makaveli puts it, “I’m looking out for you just >e Makaveli shoulcl PASADI hat his pops toldifdo damag Do You Have Panic Attacks? Freedom Research, Inc. is seeking volunteers for a 12-week research study of an investigational medication for panic disorder. You must be 18-65 years old in good health. \bu may be paid up to $200 for your partiepation in the study. For more information call: 229-0049 Shakur, Twain score big at American Music Awards LOS ANGELES (AP) — Four months after he was gunned down in a still unsolved Las Vegas attack, Tupac Shakur was named favorite rap-hip hop artist at the American Music Awards on Monday night. Shania Twain, Brooks & Dunn, Toni Braxton and New Edition also won major honors at the 24th annual fan-selected awards ceremony. Actress and singer Brandy accepted the award On behalf of Shakur, who also lives on in “Gridlock’d,” a film starring the rapper and Tim Sun- Roth that premiered this month at the dance Film Festival. Twain was country’s favorite female artist on a night when the American Music Awards salut ed “The Year of the Woman.” “If anybody ever tells you this gets old — it never does,” said Twain, who was the AMA’s fa vorite new artist last year. With frequent winner Alabama not in the run ning this year, Brooks & Dunn were honored as country’s top band, duo or group. ke dadd Or ma member ("blasphemy”). Maybe hestaBid overt follow his elder’s footsteps toMhen list: happiness in the Lord. Rajor tho No one knows, not A, just sc Makaveli, but anyone who se: kutho rit ie ly listens to the don killumimm Hxtensiv 7 day theory will see thatheniatlom the 3:' on the riRht track. lo serious iasadena |)oskocil sc He said { itoresbein; Braxton, who sang the show’s opening!!® omes Lnc her and wore three different outfits in abemp’oeked on minutes, won favorite female soul R&Bartii* Other s lurred at a < Cain “ As your State Senator, I will continue my fight for educational excellence, academic freedom, simplification of tuition and fees, and more student input on any proposals to change fees. 93 EXPERIENCE Republican Steve Ogden. State Representative since 1990 fourth career AMA trophy. New Edition returned to the winner’s poll for the first time in 10 years, claimingthefe soul-R&B honor. Young newcomer Jewel beat Donuto and No Doubt for favorite newpop-rooS [Continuei In all, 20 trophies were being awarded three-hour ceremony broadcast by ABC-T, I had penter saic , . ^ught us i ive the pr led to be a s as well.” Carpente Strong friend, support of Governor George W. Bush. B.S., United States Naval Academy (six varsity letters). IVI.B.A., Texas A&IVl University. Nine years of service in the U.S. Navy Submarine Force. Independent oil and gas producer. Married 23 years to Beverly Ogden (TAMU Class of 89); father of three, Michael, 22 (U.S. Naval Academy, Class of ‘98), Stephanie, 20 (TAMU Class of ‘99), and Kristen, 18 (TAMU Class of ‘01). Steve FOR STATE SENATOR P.O. Box 3126 Bryan, Texas 77805 Paid Political Advertisement by Steve Ogden Campaign, Andrea Woods, Treasurer, Box 3126, Bryan, Texas 77805 | mts pay ar live in the He said h ange, but spinething c I “We don fecial privi Carpente feproblerr tes exclu; PPLI State Representative EARLY VOTING RUNS THROUGH FRIDAY, JANUARY 24. jWlWBY Election Day is Tuesday EIE BACKGROUND Businessman / rancher Texas A&M Class of 1959 ^ B.S. Mechanical Engineering Corps of Cadets, Squadron 22 Former Captain, U.S. Air Force LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS £p State Representative, 1985-1991 Member, Appropriations Committee, 1987-88 Chairman, Committee on Public Safety, 1989-90 Named to Texas Monthly's "Ten Best Legislators List", 1987 Recognized as "Crimefighter of the Year" by Texas State Troopers Association, 1990 EXPERIENCE COUNTS! Special Election Tuesday, January 28 Political ad paid by Richard Smith Campaign, 3743 S. 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