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The Dartmouth
December 1, 2024 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth
Arika Easley
The Setonian
Arts

Temptations rock Leede audience

Leede Arena was packed on Saturday with parents and students who came to see Motown legends, The Temptations, as part of the Freshmen Parents' Weekend festivities. People of various age groups were able to sing along to all of the classic Temptations' songs, and to admire their famous dance routines. Fashion has changed since 1965 -- no more tight, brightly colored suits, "permed" hairdos or thick cat-eyed glasses. Wearing loosely fitted, pastel pink suits, The Temptations have transcended not only their style of dress, visually illustrating the stylistic changes in their music. The group who performed on Saturday consisted of a Music Hall of Fame inductee, the legendary Otis Williams, newcomer Terry Weaks and Harry Barry, Ron Tyson, and Theo Peoples, who have been in the group for several years. Williams spoke during the concert about his experiences in the group for 37 years.

The Setonian
Arts

Larger than life: Notorious B.I.G. cominates charts: Slain rapper's greatest success, 'Life After Death,' resurrects old woes concerning the influence of rap on society

Notorious B.I.G.'s latest release, "Life After Death," delves into new realms of rap expression and resurrects questions concerning the message of gangster rap and its effect on listeners. "Life After Death," ironically follows the theme of death which was set forth by his first album, "Ready to Die" -- a theme that was realized by B.I.G.'s recent murder. Notorious B.I.G., also known as Biggie Smalls (his birth name is Christopher Wallace) set a trend within his production company, Bad Boy Entertainment, owned by the very visual Sean "Puffy" Combs.

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