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* * fc. t J4rts df "Entertaintmnt page 9, Oct 15,1993 Winner Brian Horton blows kis: way to first place. Break: A Big Success •ttiff writer Lights, camera, action—thafs what went on at the Broadcasters Club/Kappa Kappa Psi Big Break talent show in B.N. Duke Auditorium last-niursday. £ ^ Student stars and a sold-out crowd, the two organizations offered a grand prize of $200 to the winner and $100 to the runner up. Brad Ikard and Ronda Robinson of the Broadcasters Club hosted the show. Brian Horton featuring Forte' won the first place prize with their version of Tony Toni Tone's Anniversary," Brian Mcknight's "One Ust Cry," and Silk's "Lose Control." Horton played ^ano saxophone while Forte' provided back up vocals for three outstandihng performances Ap^ winner Charles Hyman won second prize singing Luther Vandross' "Superstar." judges of the contest were Donald Baker, telecommunications director; Curtis Dave ^dent artivities director; Uurie Robinson, Miss NCCU; Niki Yelverton, Miss Freshman,- M^nce Crocker and Dezmona Mizelle, Campus Echo Editors; and Shining Star Productions. The Broadca^ers Club taped the show, which will be televised on the campus television channel 20 at a later date. The Hip Hop Rerie™ by Ro^ ••Emrtkquake" Thornton KRSONE Return Of the Boom Bap Jlwe Recoitls**** Technically, this is KRS- One’s tdto iMut, iMkn^ we have known Kris Pmker for aboutsevoi years now fiom die l^endary Boogie Down Pio- ductioos. ButinB£H>teniis,diis is the sixdi album (not counting the live album) and thefirstal- bum to use KRS-One’s nanv. exclusively. Although Kris mentions BDP throughoitt the album, this is not an exclusive Boogie Down production. DJ. Premia- (Gmigstarr) handles a good deal the production on the new release, along with Showbiz (Showbiz & A.G., Diggin’ In Hie Crates), Kris himself and evoybody’s favor- iteDJ.,KidCq)ri. Retumofthe BoomBap isjustdiat,aretumto the roots of Hip Hop with its bass-heavy street beats. Notfi- ing commercial, strictly hardcore. ’OuttaHoc" isal^Hop hisiofy lessoa Kris takes us ^wnmonorylaneandreminds us of the transition from the CMd School to the New, and the rtg>- pos and albums that woe re sponsible. Listeningto this song brings back memories of the times vlien diese albums were changirigHIpHop. It’shardnot to reflect on those days and to- tally agree with the lyrics of this jam. Those were the good old days in the late 80’s whoi we were still in high school widxxit a care on the planet, and Hip Hop was there all along the wi^. “Black Cop” and “Sound of Da Police” are the caudmary re minders for young brothers and sistos to watch outfor foe “crimi nal” justice system. On foe positive side, “Brown Skin Woman” is a tribute to our beaufoiil Black sistos, many of which consfondy grace the cam pus of N.C.C.U. D J. ftanio- commands the pnxfoction of *7 Is Stm Ree,” a remix of the BDP classic, “P Is Free.” To accmnpy the new beat are updated lyrics by KRS- C)ne.The track was also featured on the Menace II Society soundtrack. SOULS OF MISCHIEF SSminlMy JWt KCOitH Once again, a group has proven foat real jffip Hop fia- vorand vibe ca&aciMtty come from the West Coast Soulsof MiscMef is anotter group that is a pleasant depaitine from the wom-out“gaB|;Brer” genre that until recently has been tyiMcal of West Cbast rap. From Oaklatd, CA foe Souls are a. part of the HIERO* GLYPHICS conglomerate (Souls of Mischief, Casual, Del Tha Funkee Homost^tien tmd others) foat is sort of the West CJoast ver sion of the Native Tongue Family. 93 ‘HI Infinity is the debut album for the Souls and contains mad flavtN-. Without a doulx, the title cia is one of the best of the attxBnwifoitsabstractmusical . arrangement and mellow beat The first single, “That’s When Ya Lost” was released this summer. Del Tha Funkee’ Homosapien is featured on an other standout cut called “Limit^kms,” vfoere in the chorus line he imnindsweak M.C.’s to know just how far foey can go. 93 ‘Hllrfinity is a collection of consistently fia- vorful cuts. Whcfoer it is a smooth tonpo with a piano riff or a heavy beat with a catchy bassline, foe Souls foow vriiy they are Irere to stay. Theveiy title of the album suggests their ccxifideixre in their longevity. There are no boring songs tote found on this album, for foe Souls of Misdiief are surely skiSed in foe Hip Hop vibe. Definitely needed for your driving pleasure. Man . ^ucL2l-iJatg:15pni24at3:15piii UmvOTity TlKalre^ Fairison-Newton Communications Buildinc Tickets: $10.00 General Admission/ $5.00 NCCU Students ^ NCCITs AYOLUWA (the joy of our people) African-Dance Company "African - Dance mixed wtih a Haaii of theatrical drama;" -Aymde R. Hurrey Aristical Director 'XJome and Live the Excitementof Dance" Mon. and Wed. 6:00pm-8:00pm ^.andSim S:80pm-7:,0(^ - ....... -Women'sGym ■ / * *
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