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RAW, UNCENSORED WEST COAST RAP SHIT LIVE FROM FEDERAL PRISON HUSALAHOB FIGAZ OF THE M DOPE, GUNS, & RELIGION YUKMOUTH Drugs Are In His Nature TOO $HORT Hustlin’ Isn’t The Only Option SAN QUINN Gettin’ Grown LIL D King of Oakland MUGZI The Silverback Gorilla DJ AMEN HAJI SPRINGER & MORE OZONE WEST // // OZONE WEST OZONE WEST // // OZONE WEST EDITOR’S NOTE Publisher Julia Beverly NEW BEGINNINGS Editor-AT-LARGE D-Ray (BUT I’M NOT NEW) GRAPHIC DESIGNER David KA art of the game is understanding that this tion, and trust that if I had had my wrapped truck at that Music EditorS industry is cutthroat. Being a female in it is even time, I would’ve made sure it was parked out front! Later I Randy Roper Pworse! You really have to earn the respect you found out that they had other photographers hit the party Maurice G. Garland receive. You’re gonna have many doors shut in your face. claiming they shot for OZONE. I guess their cameras didn’t Sometimes you’ll understand it and learn to respect it, carry the fear mine did. Now I realize that my camera is a ADVERTISING SALES but other times you’ll be confused. I’ve learned not to be threat! OZONE WEST! Statements are being made! Che Johnson confused – just understand that they have BITCHASSNESS Isiah Campbell in them! Thanks for the word Diddy! It truly fits a lot of So, West Coast, stand tall and show that we deserve this situations. before the shine ends! The XXL reps are haters. I know Contributors their magazine is feeling the OZONE invasion! Remember, Big Fase 00, DJ BackSide, I’m gonna put something out here right now to make a it’s all about the team you pick. XXL used to be big out DJ E-Z Cutt, Jelani, Jessica lot of people wonder. Somebody asked me to shoot a few here, but trust me, the streets and the barbershops can’t Essien, Joey Colombo,Kay artists at a XXL party as their personal photographer. Mind wait for the new issue of OZONE! Newell, Keita Jones, Luvva you, the party was in the Bay Area! Holla! I am the Bay! I J, Nippy Swagga, Portia said it! Check the photo credits. Check my resume. The Bay OZONE is not new at all. It’s been around and it gets Jackson, Shemp, Todd is what I am! So when you come to the Bay you should around. It’s not just in the West Coast and it’s not a new Davis, Ty Watkins already know who to call. That’s real, not arrogant. publication. JB has been putting it down! She’s the down south queen that made that team effort to support who Street Reps I didn’t commit to the shoot because I was scheduled to she believed in, and the artists made the effort to pay out Anthony Deavers, Bigg be in L.A., but I didn’t make it to L.A. so I figured I’d sup- of their own pockets to support the mag! Look at the folks P-Wee, Big Will, Dee, port a Bay party, XXL or not, because my family is gonna she was down with from the beginning – Pitbull, David Demolition Men, DJ Jam-X, be in the house. Like I normally do, I hit the host of the Banner, Lil Boosie – I can go on and on! DJ Juice, DJ KTone, DJ party to confirm my arrival so there wouldn’t be any sur- Nik Bean, DJ Quote, DJ prises at the door. Since I’ve known him for years I figured WEST COAST, let’s get it together. If this isn’t a hobby for Skee, DJ Strong & Warrior, there would be no problems. Boy, was I wrong! I was told you and your label, invest in your career and respect J Hype, Jasmine Crowe, that I was welcome to come, but not my camera. the people that help you and believe in you. Don’t blind John Costen, Juice, Kewan yourself or let your management blind you to believe that Lewis, Luvva J, Maroy, So I try to compose my attitude and stay professional. you did it yourself, because baby, you didn’t! You sure like Rob J Official, Rob Reyes, Okay. If you know me, you know I don’t leave the house to see yourself in that OZONE West photo gallery. That’s US Shauntae Hill, Sherita without my camera in my Louis Vuitton camera bag and supporting YOU. So where do you come in? We’ll continue Saulsberry, Sly Boogy, Syd my Chucks on my feet. Why else would I be out if it’s to do our part, and all we ask is that you do your part. Robertson, Tonio, Twin, not work? I’m not trying to kick it. Please. I don’t drink. What other magazine shows so much love to West Coast William Major, Zack Cimini The reason was the fear of the photos being placed in a artists (not counting Snoop)? What up, Snoop? My point is competing magazine?? – get your business up! COVER CREDITS Husalah photo courtesy of OZONE TOOK OVER. That’s the way I took that conversa- - D-RAY, [email protected] V. Alston. OZOne west 6 RAPQWEST 7-13 PHOTO GALLERIES 8 SHORT STORIES 10 CHAIN REACTION 12 PATIENTLY WAITING: CHRIS NOTEZ 14 PATIENTLY WAITING: HAJI SPRINGER 16-18 husalah 19 LIL D 20 SAN QUINN 21 MUGZI 22-23 YUKMOUTH MAMA SAID KNOCK YOU OUT! 24 DJ BOOTH: DJ AMEN 25 CD REVIEWS Me & LL Cool J at Magic in Vegas! 26 END ZONE OZONE WEST // city? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Don’T see your Hit us up and let us know [email protected] which clubs, DJs and artists RAPQw EST are worthy of representing: PORTLAND, OR (503) In an effort to escape the haters, Portland OG on the mic, Cool Nutz is supposedly quitting America and heading to Norway with The SEA-TAC, WA (The 206/253/360 & The 604 Too!) Source’s Soren Baker documenting the trip – true or false? I saw Look for the Live From I- Brand’s Price of The Game release, focused on an anti-prison him rockin’ The Mint in Olympia, WA… Andre Nickatina and Coco are theme and executive produced by Seattle media-executive, Kitty Wu. The 0 Zulus just cel- headlining a tour that will touch Portland in early March for the an- ebrated their year anniversary with visitors coming from NY, Philly, Arizona and Oregon. nual Pisces Party. Rookie on the IR, Greg Oden, threw a major bash 0 Zulu will also host the Hip Hop segment of the long-lived Folk Life Festival. A brand with the A-listers in full effect. Look for new music from Portland’s new Hip Hop format station may be launching in Vancouver, BC – we miss the old Beat 9.! own Braille, Lilla Damone, Siren’s Echo and Kenny Mack & ix. When Check for Think Tank Studios’ compilation, a D&D-like project. Finally, look for Ghetto Prez you come to the 0, check out The Ohm and Greek Cuisine. and Block Teamsters’ new lifestyle magazine, Night EFX. - Luvva J (Myspace.com/luvvaj) - Luvva J (Myspace.com/luvvaj) DENVER, CO (303, 720) One of the biggest weekends in town, besides All-Star, hit Denver. DJ Ktone’s birthday bash weekend brought to town artists like Big Tuck, DJ Drama, Kia Shine and OG Ron C for a four day extravaganza. Young J.R.’s album release with E-0 and Jayo Felony was huge, and an unknown promoter brought Chingy to town and flopped. Young Doe is set to drop his new album A Product of the Eighties, and Innerstate Ike is dropping Turf Barbie Doll Radio. DJs Big Spade, Chief Rocka, Sabotage, Desert E, Ktone, Krhyminyl, Kdj Above, and M are keeping the city moving with weekly spots. Vouch Mag is set to launch real soon so be on the lookout for that. - DJ Ktone (Myspace.com/djktonedotcom) Oakland, CA (510) A recent parking lot shooting left three people wounded at Zazoos. This situation was the last straw for city officials. The promoter surrendered their cabaret permit leav- ing the town without an official Top 0/Hip Hop club to party at (for now). In the meantime, the Paramount Theater plays the alternative for the grown and sophisticated as it hosts Keith Sweat and Bell Biv Devoe’s Ladies Night Reunion Tour. Chris Rock will perform four sold-out nights on the strength that the town loves a good laugh. - Kay Newell ([email protected]) LAS VEGAS, NV: (702) It’s been “magical” in Vegas with the Magic Fashion Convention bringing many people in the industry together over a day span. Jay-Z, Beyonce, Diddy, LL Cool J, and Young Jeezy were all spotted at the Magic Convention. Undefeated boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather celebrated his birthday at Jet Nightclub. His next fight is scheduled in the WWE ring at Wrestlemania on Pay Per View. Everyone’s been sliding through keeping it lit in Vegas. Both Poetry and Spin Nightclub have been battling for the best acts with performers rockin’ SAN JOSE, CA (408) both clubs including Lil Wayne, Young Buck, E-0, DJ Kid Capri, Ray J, Yung The Southbay is a whole different breed sur- Berg, and Fabolous. The scene is sizzlin’ before the summer begins. rounded by multi-million dollar corporations - Portia Jackson ([email protected]) and the police department’s zero tolerance policy. Nonetheless, with all that money floa- tin’ around, Silicon Valley has a tremendous nightlife.