Entert11inment
Can it get any bt~tter?
The year 2001
rocked the music world in
more ways than one. With
record-breaking sales and
over the top concerts, the
year was full of amazing,
memorable musical moments. Orville Burell
claimed, "It wasn't me!";
"Puffy" turned to "Diddy";
'N Sync went "Pop"; and
W eezer came back for another shot.
The beginning of
the year gave room for the
return of the Jamaican-born
popstar, Shaggy, his real
name being Orville Burell
(now we know why he ' d
rather be called "Shaggy").
His song entitled "It Wasn't
Me" featured Rik Rok and
soared to the top of the
charts giving Shaggy a
comfortable spot in the
music scene that year. He
followed up this success
with "Angel," adding a little
bit of reggae and Jamaican
licks to pop. The airing of
the Grammys saw the collaboration of two very unlikely musicians: Eminem
and Elton John. GLADD
supporters protested outside
the doors for hours, hoping
that Eminem would not be
allowed to perform that
night. Their efforts were
unsuccessful and they were
very disappointed that
Elton John would team up
with Eminem. Then Sean
"Puffy" Combs decided
that he needed a fresh start
after being acquitted of all
charges in a murder case so
he changed his name to "P.
Diddy." This is what all of
his close, personal friends
call him anyway. After the
trial, he felt closer to his
fans and wanted to change
a little to try to forget about
the whole trial. Next up, 'N
January 2002
BY MEAGAN BROWN
Sync smacked all of the: Anyway, another unfortupop-haters in the face when nate occurrence saw the
their fourth album, Celeb-· death of Aaliyah, a smooth
rity, broke every record R&B singer, in a tragic
with one exception: the plane crash. Many tributes
other record that .'N Sync and dedications were made
holds for the release of their to her to remember her exthird album, No Strings At-· istence and celebrate her
tached, which sold 2.4 mil-· life. Limp Bizkit's funky
lion copies in its first week. guitarist Wes Borland left
Yes, that's right, 'N Sync the mega-successful group
holds the top two records to go his own way with his
for album sales. People: new band Big Dumb Face.
doubted 'N Sync' s ability to Limp Bizkit is currently on
stay alive in music and they a tour called "Put Your Guitotally conquered the mis-· tar Where Your Mouth Is"
sion. The band everyone: and nation-wide search for
called a "sellout" returned a new guitarist. Anyone
this year with a smash hit with any guitar-playing taland an album that debuted ent is welcome to attend and
in the Billboard Top 5. tryout for the band, which
Weezer's hit single, "H*** is very generous of them.
Pipe," along with the video That makes me want to run
full of sumo-wrestlers and out and take guitar lessons
not-so-nice camera angles just to have the chance to
went straight to the top,, be in a band!
bringing Weezer back into
So here's your
the music scene. An an-· proof that 2001 rocked.
nouncement made by the: And there is hope that 2002
"bad-boy" of the Backstreet will also rock. We can exBoys in 2001 also made: pect a long-overdue album
headlines. When A .J.. from Korn, another tour
McLean announced that he: from 'N Sync, possibly
was entering a rehab center some new material from
for alcohol abuse, it seemed Eminem and so much more.
that the Boys weren't as So be prepared for more of
goody-goody as they try to our favorites and even more
come across as. Platinum-· new artists to make an aplaced rappers such as Ja pearance this year.
Rule and Jay Z made out . ._ _ml!_ _ _!!!lllllll!I-. .
well with hit albums andl
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singles such as Ja Rule's
"Put It On Me" and Jay Z's
"IZZO (H.O.V.A)." The
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King of Metal himself,
Ozzy Osbourne, also reBY MEAGAN BROWN
turned in 2001 with a hit "When everything is cryssingle entitled "It Gets Me tal clear, you realize that
Through" and followed that you should do the things
hit with another called. you wanna do; Don't give
"Dreamer," a soft, not-so- into what people say, don't
metal ballad. Yeah, and be ashamed."
unfortunately, Miss Spears Adema - "The Way You
is still around. Enough Like It"
about that .. .I just ate lunch.
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The American
Music Awards
BY MEAGAN BROWN
This
year's
American Music Awards
were held live on January 9
hosted by Jenny McCarthy
and P. Diddy. The show
was jam-packed with all of
the best musicians in the
business. Performances of
the night came from
Yolanda Adams, Brooks &
Dunn, Cher, Toby Keith,
Kid Rock, Uncle Kracker,
Lenny Kravitz, Shaggy,
Britney Spears, and Usher.
Many celebrities were also
there to present the winners
with their awards. Christina
Aguilera,
'N Sync,
Ludacris, Jennifer Love
Hewitt, Reba McEntire, and
sadly enough, Kiss .
Sidebar: WHY WON'T
KISS JUST RETIRE ALREADY? Anyway, let's
get to some of the winners
of the night.
Favorite Male Artist Pop or Rock 'n Roll
Music: Lenny Kravitz
Favorite Female Artist
- Pop or Rock 'n Roll
Music: Janet Jackson
Favorite Band, Duo or
Group - Pop or Rock
'n Roll Music: 'N Sync
Favorite Album - Pop
or Rock 'n Roll Music:
Destiny's Child- "Survivor"
Favorite New Artist Soul I Rhythm & Blues
Music: Alicia Keys
Favorite Artist-Rap I
Hip-Hop Music: Nelly
Favorite Artist Alternative Music: Limp
Bizkit
Internet Artist of the
Year: U2
Award of Merit: Garth
Brooks
Artist of the Century:
Michael Jackson
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