APRILS, 1993 * BENNETT BANNER « 7
Bennett students pick
their top ten singles
Throvigh the halls ofBennett College’s
dorms, students are blasting the type of music
they prefer, be it reggae,
hip hop, jazz or rhythm &
blues.
A survey of a num
ber ofBennett College stu
dents found that these
were among their top
BROWN: His "Get
away" #4 pick.
1. ’’Reminisce” MaryJ.Blige
2. “Hip, Hop Hooray! “ Naughty By Nature
3. ”Rebirth of SUck” Digable Planets
4. ’’Getaway” Bobby Brown
5. “Slow and Sexy” Shabba Ranks
6. "Check It Out” Grand Puba
7. “Here We Go Again” Portrait
8. ”1 Got A Man” Positive K
9. “Gangsta” BBD
10. “Nuthin But A “G” Thang” Dr.Dre
compiled by Amma Brown
ENTERTAINMENT
Image: How it makes or breaks an artist
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT: Southern Charm.
by Amma Brown
Bennett Banner
MC Hammer
stalks the stage of colise
ums nationwide as sold-
out audiences of thou
sands scream his name;
the females yell for him
to take off his shirt and
dance-his onstage trade
mark. The crowds go
wild, with the females
raving in their seats.
The guys, re
specting Hammers’rap ,
get into it, too. Afterall,
this is MC Hammer, im
age-wise the personifica
tion of entertainment in
the 90’s. Just how im
portant is Hammers’
image, or for that mat
ter, image itself in the
successful translation of
what is and isn’t dope in
the minds of rap fans?
Image matters a
great deal. An artist’s
choice of music, the way
he or she looks, dresses,
walks, talks, and overall
presents themselves can
make the difference be
tween acceptance or re
jection. There he was, a
mid late 20-year old lyri
cal rapper in baggy pants,
taking out competition
with his slick dance steps.
He would be responsible
for the true commercial
appeal. Hammer came
along at the right time
with the right package.
A combination of dance,
ear-sticking lyrics, good
looks, and a positive at
titude. He is able to turn
the girls on without loos
ing the attention of the
fellas. That’s no small
trick, considering many
artist, have mixed audi
ences. Either they are
heartthrobs like rapper
L.L. Cool J, who appears
much more to the ladies.
Or they are hardcore
such as Public Enemy,
whose “political” type
image, draws more at
tention and respect from
the average urban teen
age male. It is not all
black and white, defin
ing one’s image, how
ever, makes a big differ
ence and the next phase
of Hammers’ career.
With the release
of “Please Don’t Hurt
E’m,” the Hammer im
age was permanently in
the public’s mind. No
longer abeginner, he and
his image became widely
known. He was per
ceived as a dancing ma
chine. Hammer became
Please see Image, page 8
Observations on Malcolm,
the man and the movie
Movie-goers across the United States are learn
ing that Malcolm X was more than a militant racist who
promoted hatred.
“We waited anxiously for the release of Spike
Lee’s new movie 'Malcolm X,' and now that
it is here, America has truly gotten
taste of a true hero who not only loved
himself, but his family and people
as well,” said Jainon Jones, a
, junior at Bennett College. For
many years people have only fo*
cused on Dr. Martin Luther King,
Jn’s theory of civil rights. Not
until recently has the name Mal
colm X become a part of everyday
life. From t-shirts, hats, books,
tapes, posters, and yes, even ten
nis shoes one can see that interest
in the slain civil rights leader
has grown significantly.
The slogan “by any means necessary” has be
come a veiy common expressionforyoungAfrican-Ameri-
cans. Many young people have taken the slogan out of
context. It is extremely important that people learn that
by any means necessary can mean demanding respect by
education and not just violence.
“People are wearing these t-shiris and hats, and
going around screaming any means necessary’^ and
using the expression as an excuse to hurt people, Mal
colm did not mean that. I think that the movie is good,
so now young people can understand the meaning of the
expression, and his name,” said Jacqueline Driver, a
teacher at Eastern Elementary School in Washington,
DC.
Spike Lee’s major reason for making the movie
Please see Malcohn, page S
ANGELA L.
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Ttmking Out Loud
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TUESDAY, APRIL 13,1993
4:30 PM Festival Openins Balloon Rcleasa Collega Quadrangle
* 4:30 - 7:00 PM Dinner on the College Quadrangle wtth PLUTOPIA (Reggae Band)
lfaOOAM-5:OOPM Art Exhlbtt (Enflr« Week]
WEDNESDAY. APRIL 14,1993
IbOO AM -1:00 PM Festival Reading
6KK) - 8:00 PM Slock Party/Fasliion Show
9K)0AM-4:00PM Student Displays/Exhibits
THURSDAY. APRIL 15.1993
IfaOO AM Recognition Day
2i00 - 4K)0 PM Uogd Wilson (Griatj AMcan Sloiyteller
4:00 - 5:00 PM Reception for Guest Artists
5:00 - 6:30 PM Dinner w/Melva Klouston Jas Trio
hlolgate Library
Catchings Conference Room
Student Union
Student Union
Pf^ifrer Chapel
Science Assembly
Student Union Lounge
Student Union Dining Hall
FRIDAY, APRIL te. 1993
lOKK) AM - 2:00 PM Graduate School Career Fair
4K)0-5:00PM CovmantPlaytrskrtttiwlional'niMirtGnMp
7:00 - 9K)0 PM SGA Talent Show
Student Union Coffee House
Little Theatre
Little Theatre
SATURDAY. APRIL 17.. 1993
9:45 AM-3:30 PM
'12:00-6:00 PM
9:00 PM - IKK) AM
College-A-Rama
CamWal
- Fun Flicks
-Concert
- Exhibitors and Vendors
President's Ball
Student Union
Goode Gymnasium Held
Holiday Inn Four Seasons
Koury Center
SUNDAY. APRIL 1811993
IbOO AM Worship Service
5KK) PM Gospel Extravaganza m/
BellM of Harmony
Pf^er Chapel
Pfeiffer Chapel
* in the event of inclement weather, these events will be held inside Goode Gymnashim.
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