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TOO $HORT,MISTAHWEST TRAXAMILLION FAB,OZONE J-DIGGS,COAST:PLUS OZONE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE OZONE REAL, RAW, & UNCENSORED SOUTHERN RAP THE FIRST ANNUAL IT’S HARD TO BE LEGIT AND STILL PAY YOUR RENT YOUR BE LEGIT AND STILL PAY IT’S HARD TO DRUG ISSUE CRACKHEAD CONFESSIONS TRUE STORIES FROM RAP’S MOST DESPISED HEROES B.G. PIMP C RICK ROSS LIL BOOSIE TWISTED BLACK JUELZ SANTANA YOUNG & MORE MARCH 2007 MARCH BUCK * HOW ECSTACY* 20 REASONSBECAME *RAP’S WHY HOW WEED NEWESTTO ROB SHOULD ADRUG STASH& MORE BEOF HOUSE LEGALCHOICE TOO $HORT,MISTAHWEST TRAXAMILLION FAB,OZONE J-DIGGS,COAST:PLUS REAL, RAW, & UNCENSORED SOUTHERN RAP THE FIRST ANNUAL DRUG ISSUE FEATURING B.G. PIMP C RICK ROSS LIL BOOSIE TWISTED BLACK JUELZ SANTANA & MORE CRACKHEAD CONFESSIONS LIL BOOSIE TRUE STORIES FROM RAP’S MOST DESPISED HEROES & TRILL ENTERTAINMENT * HOW ECSTACY* 20 REASONSBECAME *RAP’S WHY HOW WEED NEWESTTO ROB SHOULD ADRUG STASH& MORE BEOF HOUSE LEGALCHOICE 12 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 11 introduction PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Julia Beverly CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER N. Ali Early MUSIC EDITOR Randy Roper FEATURES EDITOR Eric Perrin ART DIRECTOR Tene Gooden ADVERTISING SALES Che’ Johnson PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR Malik Abdul MARKETING DIRECTOR David Muhammad LEGAL CONSULTANT Kyle P. King, P.A. SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER Destine Cajuste ADMINISTRATIVE Cordice Gardner, Kisha Smith CONTRIBUTORS Alexander Cannon, Bogan, Carlton Wade, Charlamagne the God, Chuck T, E-Feezy, Edward Hall, Felita Knight, Iisha Hillmon, Jacinta Howard, Jaro Vacek, Jessica Koslow, J Lash, Jason Cordes, Jo Jo, Joey Columbo, Johnny Louis, Kamikaze, Keadron Smith, Keith Kennedy, Kenneth Brewer, K.G. Mosley, King Yella, Luis Santana, Marcus DeWayne, Matt Sonzala, Maurice G. Garland, Mercedes (Strictly Streets), Mike Sims, Ms. Rivercity, Natalia Gomez, Ray Tamarra, Rico Da Crook, Robert Gabriel, Rohit Loomba, Shannon McCollum, Spiff, Swift, Wally Sparks, OZONEHustlin’ WEST pg W12 Wendy Day DJ Profile pg W10 OZONE WEST CONTRIBUTORS D-Ray, DJ Back- Side, Joey Colombo, Toby Francis J-Diggs pg W24-25 STREET REPS Al-My-T, B-Lord, Big Teach Westside Story pg W8 (Big Mouth), Bigg C, Bigg V, Black, Brian Franklin, Buggah D. Govanah (On Point), Bull, Mistah FAB pg W14-17 C Rola, Cedric Walker, Chill, Chilly C, Chuck T, Controller, DJ Dap, David Muhammad, Delight, California Love pg W5-11 Derrick the Franchise, Destine Cajuste, Dolla Bill, Dwayne Barnum, Dr. Doom, Ed the World Youth UpRising pg W18-21 Famous, Episode, General, Haziq Ali, H-Vidal, Hollywood, J Fresh, Jammin’ Jay, Janky, The West is Back...Side pg W4 Joe Anthony, Judah, Kamikaze, KC, Kenneth Clark, Klarc Shepard, Kuzzo, Kydd Joe, Lex, Lil Release Therapy: Too $hort pg W6 D, Lump, Marco Mall, Miguel, Mr. Lee, Music & More, Nick@Nite, Nikki Kancey, Pat Pat, PhattLipp, Pimp G, Quest, Rippy, Rob-Lo, Stax, TJ’s DJ’s, TJ Bless, Tim Brown, Trina Edwards, Kafani of the Baby Face Assassins pg W22-23 Vicious, Victor Walker, Voodoo, Wild Billo, Young Harlem DISTRIBUTION Curtis Circulation, LLC SUBSCRIPTIONS To subscribe, send check or money order for $11 to: Ozone Magazine, Inc. Attn: Subscriptions Dept 644 Antone St. Suite 6 Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-350-3887 Fax: 404-350-2497 Website: www.ozonemag.com COVER CREDITS Young Buck photo by Ray Tam- arra; Lil Boosie & Trill Fam photo by King Yella; Kafani photo by D-Ray; Tax Holloway photo by Julia Beverly. DISCLAIMER OZONE Magazine is published 11 times per year by OZONE Magazine, Inc. OZONE does not take responsibility for unsolicited materials, misinformation, typographical errors, or misprints. The views contained herein do not necessarily reflect those of the publisher or its advertisers. Ads appearing in this magazine are not an endorsement or validation by OZONE Magazine for products or services offered. All photos and illustrations are copyrighted by their respective artists. All other content is copyright 2007 OZONE Magazine, all rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of the publisher. Printed in the USA. 14 // OZONE MAG contents COVER STORIES Young Buck pg 74-77 Lil Boosie pg 98-100 INTERVIEWS Juelz Santana pg 68-69 Twisted Black pg 44 Rick Ross pg 92-93 Pretty Ricky pg 73 Pimp C pg 96-97 Fabo pg 106-107 B.G. pg 86-87 FEATURES X Files pg 32 The Inspiration pg 78 The World Is Ours pg 36 Up In Smoke pg 64-65 What’s In A Name pg 84 The Burning Question pg 30 Under the Influence pg 79-83 Crackhead Confessions pg 50-53 How To Rob A Stash House pg 38 They Must Have Been High pg 101 20 Greatest Drug-Related Movies pg 34 20 Reasons Weed Should Be Legal pg 28 SECTIONS MONTHLYHustlin’ pg 40 DJ Profile pg 46 Feedback pg 16 End Zone pg 112 Chin Check pg 26 JB’s 2 Cents pg 19 Industry 101 pg 42 Mathematics pg 24 Rapquest pg 20-21 Roland Powell pg 19 Sports Profile pg 102 The Elements pg 113 Producer Profile pg 48 CD Reviews pg 108-109 Photo Galleries pg 25-49 Patiently Waiting pg 54-62 feedback Dope editorial, JB! I read the whole thing and it was very articulate. I feel you 100%. Keep it lit for the South! - DJ Devro, [email protected] (Oakland, CA) Damn JB, what’s up with your 2 cents this month? Do you like New Yorkers or not? You talk shit about New York but you stay having New York niggas in the magazine. This month you got Nas, Freekey Zeekey, Jim Jones… come on. - Ackmon The Kid, [email protected] (Brooklyn, NY) Hey JB, your 2 Cents column in the January/February issue of OZONE with the Underground Kingz, Bun B and Pimp C, was refreshingly truthful in its perspec- tive of how New Yorkers are generally haters. More than a little bit, they feel like they’ve got sole ownership or domination in the Hip Hop game because they were the birthplace of the culture. I too have experienced the hostility of hater- ism numerous times. The most significant was when I spent some time in Dallas, San Antonio, and DJ Screw’s old stomping grounds of Screwston (R.I.P.). When I brought back some chopped and screwed mixtapes to Melbourne, Austrailia, I continually heard from the backpacking segment of the Hip Hop fans that it This might be old by now, but I feel what you are saying. I recently picked up the wasn’t “real” and would die out in due time. I’d rather see everybody get down October 2006 issue of OZONE Magazine and I found your 2 Cents article to be very together and represent their region and see profits on all levels. That’s my colorful and informative about what happened backstage at the OZONE Awards. nickel’s worth of thoughts and I’m eagerly anticipating the next OZONE. You had some very good points and I could relate to what you were saying. - Paul Vanselow, [email protected] (Southern California) People really don’t know what it takes to make an event - big or small - be suc- cessful. I just want to let you know that there are people out here that are thank- Polow da CON is whack. How is he gonna be from the South and hatin’ on the ful for people like you, and I am one of them. It takes the nobodys to pull things South? That dude should take his fuck-ass back to the West coast. We don’t want off for the somebodys. So please keep up the good work and I will be looking him here. forward to seeing your future work. Your article has made me add OZONE to the - Alexander Cannon, [email protected] (Atlanta, GA) list of magazines that I read now. You also have motivated me to keep on track doing what I love to do and to never give up. Stress comes and goes in everyone’s How did Block get on the cover of Ozone? I mean, that dude straight, but a everyday life, so you’ve got to deal with it and keep going. Thank you! cover? I think you shoulda put Killer Mike or SL Jones on the cover before Block. I - Shannon Erica, [email protected] question some of your cover choices but OZONE is still the shit. Every year Ozone keeps getting better. I’m happy to see y’all doing your thing. I second that motion! I couldn’t have agreed more with your editorial talking - Ian Priester, [email protected] (Atlanta, GA) about the relationship between ambition and sex. The most powerful, wealthy, driven and historical figures in the world have a lust for life. What makes you feel more alive than sharing life with someone? Even if the connection is momentary, the electricity created when two people are attracted to one another and can ex- press it sexually is out of this world. “All things in moderation” is true to a point, but life happens every day, so why can’t sex? If the two people involved have an understanding of what the relationship is, have fun! I don’t think the sex game is only privy to those in the entertainment industry. The higher you go in society, the more people you will be around who are just as ambitious or they wouldn’t be there. Students fantasize about the teacher, the teacher about the principal and the principal the superintendent. It’s a crazy cycle. Keep doing your thing. This is my first time reading your magazine. I like the emphasis on safe sex.