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Last summer Shaggy released Hotshot, a sleek confection of R.-and-B.-tinged reggae, to scant attention. But he has since pulled off a coup that few reggae artists have ever achieved. Steadily pushing his way up the pop chart, he has knocked off one blockbuster after another: Limp Bizkit, Nelly, Creed, even the Beatles. Finally, this week he passed Jennifer Lopez, making him the first reggae artist ever to top the pop charts since Shabba Ranks in 1991. His accomplishment is all the more remarkable because it's the sort of breakout that has attracted buyers from 12-year...
...Hotshot, Shaggy dispenses with the balladry and the hip-hop influences of his previous albums and instead keeps things upbeat, danceable and carefully attuned to the tastes of American pop ears. "My album might be disputed by purists as not reggae enough, but I wanted it to be eclectic and crossover," he explains. "To hell with categories." Maybe so, but Shaggy's triumph could help recapture some of the diversity pop lost after the reggae and ska waves of the 1990s faded. So when you hear Madonna and Britney Spears singing to a reggae beat a year from now, remember...
Last week, a "serious incident report review" released by the Texas department of criminal justice provided even more details of prison-guard shortcomings and Rivas' take-charge actions (see box). "He's very inventive, smart and loves to be a hotshot," says Coons. "This wouldn't have happened without George Rivas." In 1994 Coons concluded that "Rivas will continue his criminal career while in the penitentiary. It is likely he will be involved in gang activities and will be a leader." That testimony was instrumental in persuading the judge to sentence Rivas to 17 consecutive, rather than concurrent, life sentences...
...decision--this one 5 to 4--the Justices halted the recount and scheduled oral arguments for Monday on George W. Bush's claim that the manual counts are unconstitutional and could do "irreparable harm" to his candidacy. Al Gore's top lawyer, David Boies, was eating lunch with another hotshot lawyer, Stephen Zack, when the news came over the television. Boise threw up his hands and cried, "What possible irreparable harm could they be talking about?" At that moment, 700 miles to the north, an aide called Leahy at home and said, "You're not going to believe what...
...decision - this one 5 to 4 - the Justices halted the recount and scheduled oral arguments for Monday on George W. Bush's claim that the manual counts are unconstitutional and could do "irreparable harm" to his candidacy. Al Gore's top lawyer, David Boies, was eating lunch with another hotshot lawyer, Stephen Zack, when the news came over the television. Boise threw up his hands and cried, "What possible irreparable harm could they be talking about?" At that moment, 700 miles to the north, an aide called Leahy at home and said, "You're not going to believe what...