NOTICE RAINE AND RUIGH REVIEW NEWS YOU CAN USE HAWK TOPICS OUT 14 YEARS AFTER THE ORIGINAL, BASIC INSTINCT 2 ARRIVES IN THEATRES. Whereas Sharon Stone's vagina was moderately alluring in the original, the eerie creaking noise that can be heard as she spreads her legs in the sequel was, to be honest, a real turn-off. 2 THE 2006 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL REGULAR SEASON BEGINS. It's only 206 days before the playoffs begin... and the Royals are already 15 games back. ISLAMOFASCISTS IN BAGHDAD RELEASE AMERICAN JOURNALIST AND HOSTAGE JILL CARROLL Expect a tell-all book in four to six weeks and a made-for-TV movie in the fall. Shameless opportunism will again have its day in the sun MEXICAN-AMERICANS AND LIBERAL SYMPATHIZERS PROTEST CONGRESSIONAL ATTEMPTS TO SQUELCH LLEGAL IMMIGRATION. Meanwhile, college students vacationing in Cancun did their part for the cause by protesting modesty, sobriety and safe sex. MUMPS SPREADS THROUGHOUT DOUGLAS COUNTY. MEPISTOPHELEAN LOBBYIST JACK ABRAMOFF RECEIVES SIX-YEAR JAIL SENTENCE. Yeah, sure, the swelling in your jaw is from a highly contagious infection, not from last Saturday night's questionable "activities." You know who you are, and you know what you did. Allegedly, Abramoff is already knee-deep in a cigarette cartel and soapon-a-rope racketening. The guy just doesn't know when to quit. The world will likely watch with rapt attention as Miss Arkansas tussles with Miss Idaho over the last packet of low-fat ranch dressing during the stunning climax of episode three — a series highlight. 7 THE MISS AMERICA PAGEANT SPAWNS A REALITY TV SHOW. PRESIDENT BUSH APPOINTS BUDGET DIRECTOR JOSHUA BOLTEN NEW CHIEF OF STAFF, REPLACING ANDREW H. CARD JR. So, now we have a Bolton in the U.N. and a Bolten in the White House.How long till Bush appoints fey songsmith Michael Bolton Secretary of Adult Contemporary Rock? 9 THE LAWRENCE JOURNAL- WORLD REPORTS THAT DROUGHT AND FIRE MAY DETER KILLER BEES. Well, that's good news. Your house may burn down and your crops may be destroyed, leaving your life in tatters ... but at least you won't be killed by angry bees. A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT PRAYER IS AN INEFFECTIVE REMEDY FOR ILLNESS AND, IRONICALLY, MAY MAKE THINGS WORSE If the author of "Hawk Topics" are diagnosed with cancer, what are you do, please don't 10 appropriately known as "The Teacher," KRS-One (Knowledge Reigns Supreme Over Nearly Everyone), is the Socrates of hip-hop. According to KRS-One, hiphop began in 1972 in New York City's Bronx borough. A young man known as DJ Kool Herk, who spun records at Cedar Park, sparked a new era of music, dance, art and culture. KRS-One gave praise to hip-hop pioneer Afrikaa Bambaataa, who developed the four hip-hop pillars (peace, love, unity and having fun), when I spoke to him before his concert at the Granada on March 31. Q: What is the difference between rap and hip-hop? A: Rap is something we *do*, whereas hip-hop is something we *live*. The living of hip-hop produces rap. Today, rappers are imitating what they see. They aren't creating. Many of today's rappers talk about nothing but "bitches" and "hoes" and "bling-bling." That is not what hip-hop's all about. Q: What are the major elements of hip-hop? A: Hip-hop is the name of our creative intelligence. The four major elements are the MC, the DJ, the B-Boys and B-Girls (break dancers) and graffiti. Plus, the culture that comes with each element. Q: What do you think of the Midwest music and hip-hop scene? As I really like what's going on now, I've been touring the Midwest off and on for 20 years. Kansas, especially Lawrence and Kansas City, have embraced hip-hop culture, and everyone here tonight (in the audience) is hip-hop. Q: What do we, as a community, need to do in order to gain higher recognition and respect in hip-hop? A: Honestly, someone needs to blow up. MCs, DJs, B-Boys and B-Girls from around here should network with us, and we can help. Q: What do you think of rappers appearing in commercials. Are they selling out? A: Well, I did a Nike commercial in 1995 and got criticized a hell of a lot for that. When Nike approached me, I was in a real dilemma, but I needed the money, so I did it. Q: Why do you tour on campuses across the country? At I give lectures at universities because I love what I do, and I want people to really hear what I have to say about hip-hop as a way of life. Q: What about the issue of rap artists degrading women in their songs? A: The degrading of women has got to stop. I hold a tremendous amount of respect for women. They are the reason hip-hop is here. I was raised by a single mom, and I owe everything to her. David Heller party foul LADIES, DON'T BE A BOOB SHOWING OFF YOUR OWN SET. 06➤ JAYPLAY 04.06.2006 09 ➤ JAYPLAY 0001.80.40 Chris Raine and Dave Ruigh