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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY GANSAN
TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 2014
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HOROSCOPES Because the stars know things we don't
Aries (March 21-April 19)
Today is a 7
The Full Moon lunar eclipse begins a new phase in a partnership. It could get spicy. Independent efforts advance. Consider your deepest commitments. Family matters could vie with work for your attention.
Taurus (April 20-May 20)
Today is a 7
Today's Full Moon lunar eclipse in Libra opens the door to a new level in work, health and service. Changes require adaptations. Modify careful plans. Reschedule as necessary. Sort, organize and file. Stay true to your long-range plans.
Gemini (May 21-June 20)
Today is a 7
What you're learning is broadening your perspective. A new six-month phase in fun, romance and games opens with the Full Moon lunar eclipse. New perspective blurs the line between work and play.
Cancer (June 21-July 2 Today is a 7
A turning point with home and family arises with the Full Moon eclipse. An investment in real estate could tempt, or your clan may grow. Make sure to read the fine print. Reviise documents carefully.
Leo (July 23-Aug. 22)
Today is an 8
Get things in order today and tomorrow, File papers. Avoid risk, travel and stress. With the Full Moon eclipse in Libra, a new six-month stage develops around communications and intellectual discussion.
Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Today is a 7
Keep confidence today and tomorrow. A financial turning point arises with today's Full Moon eclipse. There's opportunity to take bold new ground over the next six months. Prudent savings contributes. Stash funds for a rainy day. Take advantage of new income potential.
Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
Today is a 7
Today's Full Moon eclipse is in your sign, empowering independent thought, a new look and a strong stand. Fly, and be free. Speak out for those with less. Make corrections as needed. Be gentle with yourself and others today.
Scorpio (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
Today is a 7
This Full Moon eclipse presents a turning point regarding sorrows, secrets and mysteries. The next six months favor spiritual insight, meditation, and personal peace. Avoid arguments today, and get into your studies and education.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
Today is an 8
Friendships and community participation take focus during this eclipse. Group involvement flourishes over the next six months. If you mess up, own it and move on. Cleaning up messes provides freedom (and happiness).
Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
Today is a 7
Show your love through your actions. A rise in status and reputation gets granted or denied over the next six months, after today's eclipse. Take it as a career turning point, aiming to increase passion.
Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Today is a 5
A new six-month phase begins with the Full Moon eclipse regarding your education, studies and travels. Philosophical and spiritual conversations draw you in. Inquire into fundamental questions. Ask for assistance if needed.
Pisces (Feb. 19-March 20)
Today is a 7
A turning point develops with this Full Moon lunar eclipse in the area of shared finances. Pay taxes and debts, and review budgets. One phase ends and another begins.
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5 Research site
8 Bankrolls
12 Sheriff Taylor's kid
13 Greek peak
14 Slightly
15 "Don't close the — after the horse is gone"
17 Moth variety
18 Charged particle
19 Sway
21 Specter
24 Cribbage scorsers
25 Passion
26 Sales
30 Anger
31 Football features
32 Young pooch
33 Gave a haircut to
35 Musical ending
36 The Tent-maker
37 Makes weary
38 Sacred beetle
41 In favor of
42 Desert-like
43 Cookout
48 Fill with cargo
49 Latin 101 word
50 Back talk
51 Ski-lift device
52 Droop
53 Quarrel
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23 Exceeding
24 Harness horse
26 Whom Pilate pardoned
27 Nano, for one
28 Undressed
29 Health centers
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34 Edge
35 Gentle touch
37 Task
38 Sodium chloride
39 Grouch
40 Verdi opera
41 Kermit, e.g.
44 "I — Camera"
45 Upper limit
46 Dos Passos trilogy
47 Superlative suffix
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MADLIB INVAZION
'Piñata'a modern classic from the past
“Piñata” is the long-awaited collaboration between Gary, Ind., rapper Freddie Gibbs and Los Angeles producer Madlib. Released on March 18, it was originally set for release in early 2012. The record combines Gibbs' hardcore gangsta rap with Madlib's rock- and soul-infused beats. Gibbs' lyrics have always focused on visceral, biographic authenticity and independence from the trappings of the music industry. “Piñata” explores Gibbs and Madlib's self-awareness as musicians, especially their contradictions.
In an interview with HipHopDX before the release, Gibbs said: “I don't regret shit, but I'll show you the things I'm not proud of”
As Gibbs reflects on his life in "Piñata," he oscillates between two perspectives; one, the hardened drug dealer and stick-up man, the other the successful musician. His lyrics confront the American reality of doing wrong in order to survive. Over samples of music from the '70s and '80s, Gibbs contemplates his past and confronts his failures. He identifies how his bleak situation in Gary shaped him and how he has overcome it by establishing a fanbase and his own record label.
One highlight is the song "Thuggin," which was first released as an EP in 2011. Here, Gibbs is straightforward about his life as a drug dealer while criticizing his own behavior. He warns that
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children should be taught to avoid drugs because he's willing to sell them to anyone in order to survive, even to his own family. Gibbs raises the question of whether the individual is a product of their environment, and if busting users and low level drug dealers is the best use of government resources.
Despite the political themes in his lyrics, the most inflammatory song of the record is "Real," a dis track aimed at Atlanta rapper Young Jeezy, Gibbs' former boss at CTE World. Gibbs was signed to Young Jeeezy's label in 2011 but left the following year because of a contract dispute, adding that Young jeeezy looked weak when he backed down from confrontations with Rick Ross and Gucci Mane. Calling Young jeeezy a "puppet", Gibbs attacks major record labels, comparing them to 19th-century minstrel shows.
Gibbs has shown the ability to rap over many styles of beats throughout his career. Madlib's J Dilla-inspired production, with its non-quantized beats and samples, feels as human and real as Gibbs' stories. In an interview with Rappcats, he says Gibbs is one of the few rappers who can handle a full-length album with this production style. The pacing of the album is punctuated with
skits created with samples from blaxploitation films and bitesized beats. These breaks from the lyrical action fill out the record with a variety of soulful, vintage sounds.
Although Freddie has always repped for Gary, a large part of his music career has been spent in Los Angeles, including the entire recording process for "Pinita." In "Lakers," he is joined by LA natives Ab-Soul and Polyester the Saint in celebration of the West Coast culture that has shaped their lives. The LA-based producer selects a fitting sample of Gary singer Deniece Williams, her 1982 track, "Waiting." Gibbs has drawn comparisons to Tupac Shakur, and Madlib appropriately includes a short vocal sample of Shakur at the end of the track.
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"They was just kids playing in the dope," Gibbs said.
Last year, when the album was still called "Cocaine Piñata," Gibbs shared the inspiration for the title in an interview with HipHopDX. In a dream of his, he had a child who wanted a piñata for her birthday party. When the children started beating up the piñata, no candy fell out, only cocaine.
This juxtaposition of innocence and corruption illustrates why Gibbs stays true to himself as an adamant figure in the gangsta rap genre.
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