The sentencing of Lil' Kim comes after two months when two rappers faced more serious charges. On June 17 the Philadelphia rapper Cassidy turned himself in to the police, who were looking for him as a suspect in a shooting that killed one man and wounded two others. Less than two weeks later, Cassidy' s second album, "I' m a Hustla", arrived in stores; it makes its debut at No. 5 on this week' s Billboard album chart.
And in May, the emerging Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane surrendered in connection with the slaying of a rapper from Macon, Ga., named Pookie Loc; the arrest came the same day as the release of his new album, "Trap House" (Big Cat). Gucci Mane, who was jailed, has said that the killing was self-defense and has suggested that Pookie Loc was connected to his foe and former collaborator Young Jeezy, from the Atlanta group Boyzn' da Hood, which released its thrilling self-rifled debut album on June 21; Jeezy' s highly anticipated solo debut is due on July 26.
It' s clear that many rappers find themselves embroiled in violence, but it' s also clear that Radric Davis had plenty to worry about even before he became a Southern sensation named Gucci Mane: he had previously been convicted on cocaine charges. And while a high-profile arrest certainly won' t scare off hip-hop fans, it won' t usually drive them to the record shops, either. Billboard said the arrest gave Gucci Mane a "big boost on the charts," but in fact his album made its debut at No. 101. That' s not a very strong showing, especially considering the popularity of Gucci Mane' s breakout hit, "Icy," a regional favorite that became a BET favorite, too.
The strange troth is that being arrested or going to prison -- even for murder -- isn't likely to have much effect on a rapper' s reputation. When Lit' Kim makes her inevitable return, she' II inevitably have some rhymes about her time inside. But although some fans might admire her for not testifying against her friends (in hip-hop, as elsewhere, loyalty counts for a lot), it is by no means clear that jail will help her career. For a rapper, having your name printed in the police blotter is likely merely to reinforce whatever perceptions fans already have.
The Philadelphia rapper Cassidy ______.
A. released his first album 'after his arrest
B. was arrested and hence the sale of his album sharply declined
C. delivered himself to the police
D. was caught by the police
There are only two ways to gather information from human subjects about what they are currently doing, thinking, or feeling. One way is to【C1】______ what they do, the technique of observation; the【C2】______ is to ask them, the technique of surveys. Many【C3】______ included in each type of technique【C4】______ several advantages and【C5】______ . Firms frequently use【C6】______ techniques to minimize【C7】______.
There is a great variety of observational studies. A researcher stands near the entrance【C8】______ a theatre and observes the approximate age and sex of patrons【C9】______ the theatre during certain times of the day and days of the【C10】______. Researchers comb through the garbage【C11】______ of Arizona residents to【C12】______ what is being thrown【C13】______ and, by inference from packages,【C14】______ is being bought. Toy manufacturers watch【C15】______ behind one-way mirrors to see how children【C16】______ to and play【C17】______ prototypes(样品) of toys they are thinking of introducing. Observers in public places -- airports,【C18】______ offices -- watch to see【C19】______ subjects read newspapers and magazines. Researchers call【C20】______ households and take a "pantry audit" to learn the quantity and brands of certain items on the kitchen or bathroom shelves.
【C1】
A. notice
B. see
C. discover
D. watch