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SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT PREVIEW V . Rap albums dominate new releases s\ Patrick Miner Staff writer Those who are waiting for rap’s reign at the top of * music sales to come to a disco-esque crash need to take heed: last year’s genre leading album sales and Grammy success may only be the beginning. The summer forecast for new releases shows in music shows a con stant storm of hip-hop albums and a relative drizzle of rock and country. Classic rap act EPMD kicks off the selling spree tomorrow with its final album, “Out of Business.” From there, the summer releases sound like who’s who of rap. Puffy’s main protege, Ma$e, offers ms final album before refmhg to pursue religious causes with the double disc “Double Up.” Juvenile’s “Solja Rags” and Public ^ \ Enemy’s “There’s a Poison 1 J Goin’ On” should roll in the i J Benjamins as well, v- A Also in June alone is Wu Tang Clan member Genius/GZA’s “Beneath the Surface,” Missy Elliott’s “Da Real World,” and Too Short’s “Can’t Stay Away.” Looking ahead to July, Sugarhill Gang, who appeared at University of Nebraska Lincoln last fall, is releasing a children’s album titled “Jump On It.” Noreaga will be on the other side of the spectrum with “Melvyn Flynt tha Hustler.” However, the brightest point of hip-hop’s summer releases is The Roots human beatbox, Rahzel, releasing his first solo record “Make the Music 2000.” Rahzel’s style of thumping his throat and making DJ sounds with his mouth should take hip-hip to a creative new level. While hip-hop records will be at the fore front, there are some rock and pop records that are sure to make some noise. Pennywise’s “Straight Ahead,” Jamiroquai’s “Synkronized,” and Red Hot Chili Peppers “Califomication” shouldn’t be slouch es at die counters when released tomorrow. However, only few artists such as Limp Bizkit, MxPx, Chemical Brothers and ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell will release records that will be looked ahead to by fans. Otherwise, this should be a summer where up and coming bands break out. One such artist is Omaha’s own Mulberry Lane. The recent release of Rizzuto sisters’ major label debut ‘Run Your Own Race” and single “Harmless are making some noise nationwide. One album that should be looked for is Widespread Panic’s “’111 die Medicine Takes.” While the band has drawn comparisons to Phish, it is branching its music out by collabo rating with a brass band and a gospel singer for this one. Unfortunately for country fans, the summer album schedule doesn’t look too promising. Some albums such as John Michael Montgomery’s “Home to You” should do very well however, and fans can look for Alabama’s “Twentieth Century” and a tribute to Gram Parsons before summer’s end. This summer’s releases, while mostly rap centered, should give music fans the opportuni ty to look for some lesser known acts in the music stores. New albums from bands such as the Gadjits and Pavement, while overlooked in past summers, should be given an ear at the lis tening booth at the local record store with the lack of quality rock albums this year. With little hip-hop radio in the area, MTV’s promotion of MaSe should help his cause con siderably. However, for those who want to hear some albums with quality lyricists, wait for three De La Soul albums due out this fall and the first solo venture or former A Tribe Called Quest frontman Q-Tip by year’s end. Use your dollars with s nse. I v l The Associates Student Visa® can help you manage col lege expenses with fewer" worries. Your dollars go further with all these great benefits. • 3% cash back on purchases* • No annual fee • Credit line up to $2,500 _ To apply, cal tol free 1-888-SEK -ONE. ♦See Rebate Terms and Conditions accompanying the credit card. For more information and sreat discounts, visit our Web site at vww.studentcreditcard.com. 87801