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MINI FLORIDA CLASSIC SPECIAL EDITION 2005 ORLANDO MAPS EVENT GUIDE CLUB LISTINGS & MUCH MORE! CINCINNATI’S BRINGSBIG IT DOWNNEIL SOUTH WELCOME TO ORLANDO MINI FLORIDA CLASSIC SPECIAL EDITION 2005 ORLANDO MAPS EVENT GUIDE CLUB LISTINGS FLORIDA’S A&R BIGGA RANKIN & MUCH MORE! INTRODUCES PAPA DUCK, SWORDZ & TRIPLE J WELCOME TO ORLANDO PUBLISHER/EDITOR: Julia Beverly floridaclassic2005 OPERATIONS MANAGER: Gary LaRochelle COVER STORIES MARKETING & PROMOTIONS: Triple J pg B20-21 Malik “Highway” Abdul Big Neil pg B14-B15 CONTRIBUTORS: Luis Santana, Mercedes (Strictly Bigga Rankin pg A26-A27 Streets), Noel Malcolm Papa Duck & Swordz pg A27 To subscribe, send check or money order for $11 to: DJ PROFILES 1516 E. Colonial Dr. Suite 205 DJ Nasty pg A10 Orlando, FL 32803 Phone: 407-447-6063 DJ Walgee pg A14 Fax: 407-447-6064 DJ Prostyle pg A12 Web: www.ozonemag.com Cover credits: Bigga Rankin, Papa FEATURES Duck, Swordz, Triple J, Big Neil, and DJ Walgee photos by Julia Bev- Orlando Maps pg B8-B11 erly; Plies photo by J Lash. OZONE Event Listings pg B12-B13 does not take responsibility for unsolicited materials, misinforma- Photo Galleries pg A11-A17 tion, typographical errors, or mis- prints. The views contained herein do not necessarily reflect those of INTERVIEWS the publisher or its advertisers. Ads KC pg A16 appearing in this magazine are not an endorsement or validation Treal pg A22 by OZONE Magazine for products Plies pg B16-B17 or services offered. All photos and Adept pg B22-B23 illustrations are copyrighted by their respective artists. All other Gutta Boyz pg A24 content is copyright 2005 OZONE SkyyHigh pg B18-B19 Magazine, all rights reserved. No portion of this magazine may be Young Jeezy pg A18-A19 reproduced in any way without the Underdawgs pg B26-B27 written consent of the publisher. Printed in the USA. Front-Line Promotions pg A30-A31 How do you balance DJing and produc- ing? It’s hard to balance between production and DJing, but you’ve just gotta make a DJ NASTY schedule and stick to it. When I get up in the morning, I go to the studio and leave hat have you been working on my phone and 2way outside. I lock the lately? doors and focus for about five hours in the WI’ve been producing very heavily. studio. After that, you talk to the labels and Me and LVM are the Nasty Beatmakers, get ready for the radio. After radio, it’s the and we’ve been collaborating on some club. This game is crazy. You gotta stay production with The Runners, Mayne and hungry or you’re gonna get left behind. I Drew. We’ve been doing a lot of production surround myself with good people. together. We’ve got a track coming out on Juelz Santana’s new album, “Murder Mur- In your partnership with DJ Prostyle, der.” We did a track for Lil Wayne’s new al- does it ever become competitive, trying bum too, and we’re working with Ludacris to out-do each other? now. Me and Prostyle are like family. We’ve known each other from back in the day. I How did you link up with The Runners? wouldn’t really call it competitive, because Through D-Strong. They’re based here in he’s doing him. Prostyle is a great talent. Orlando also. They’re some fresh new tal- He’s doing what he does, and he’s a great ent with the same hunger that I have. DJ. He has character. He’s bound to blow up. I could see him doing it real big. With You recently won an award, right? me, production is where my heart is at. I won Dirty South Mixshow DJ of the Year at Prostyle’s got the label, too, so he wants the Power Summit in the Bahamas. This is to discover new talent. I’m gonna do that the second time I’ve been nominated. eventually, as soon as I find an artist I really believe in. O-Town, holla at me if you think Who did you have to suck off at RPM to you’re that next nigga, that next Ludacris. get the award? That’s what I’m looking for. I’m not looking (laughing) Nobody. They just noticed my for somebody who’s doing the same thing talent and my foundation. I’m not your as everybody else. I’m looking for some- average DJ. I’m somebody with talent. Ev- body that’s different and versatile, like Lu- erybody else that was nominated for that dacris or Pitbull. I’m very picky. category with me are big dawgs in the game. Mr. Mauricio, he’s a big dawg in - Words & photo by Julia Beverly Miami. Steve Nice, he’s a big dawg in Dal- las. A lot of the DJs that attend the Power Summit are brand new dudes trying to get in the game, but there’s also a lot of veter- ans. You’ve gotta respect the mixshow DJs. They put it down for their markets. And you’re still on the radio in Orlando. Yeah, 102 Jamz. I’m on the radio damn near every day of the week. Having been in the game for so long, how do you keep it exciting? I feel like I’m just getting into the game. I keep that hunger. I never feel like it’s just another day at work. Every time I go to work, I’m excited to play for my listeners. Every time I’m on a show I get mad love. People know that I just go up there and play records, I go up there and show my skills. I break music. I play music I produce for major artists. It’s a real show when I’m on the radio. 10 OZONE 01: Lil Jon reppin’ OZONE (Los Ange- les, CA) 02: Trillville reppin’ OZONE @ TJ’s DJ’s (Tallahassee, FL) 03: Greg G, Cuban Link, and Big Earl @ Tabu (Orlando, FL) 04: White Dawg, Wes Fif, and Mighty Mike @ TJ’s DJ’s (Tallahas- see, FL) 05: OG Ron C and Aztek (Houston, TX) 06: Coach and Grill @ Firestone (Orlando, FL) 07: Pupp and Triple J reppin’ OZONE @ TJ’s DJ’s (Tallahassee, FL) 08: P$C @ FAMU’s homecoming concert (Tallahassee, FL) 09: Jill Strada and Obie @ Calle Orange (Orlando, FL) 10: T.I. and Clay @ FAMU’s homecoming concert (Tallahassee, FL) 11: Luis Santana and Sean Paul (Tampa, FL) 12: WC reppin’ OZONE (Houston, TX) 13: Babalu Boys’ Ray and Rich @ Calle Or- ange (Orlando, FL) 14: TJ Chapman and Shot Out @ TJ’s DJ’s (Tallahassee, FL) 15: Chino and Gary @ Firestone (Orlando, FL) 16: Plies and his brother @ Firestone (Orlando, FL) 17: Juelz Santana and DJ Drama @ Vibe Yardfest (Tuskegee, AL) 18: Stax, BG, and Kiotti (Birmingham, AL) 19: Boy Wonder, Aca- fool, and Justin @ TJ’s DJ’s (Tallahassee, FL) 20: Plies and crew (Orlando, FL) 21: TOK @ Calle Or- ange (Orlando, FL) Photos: Julia Beverly (01,04,05,06,07,08, 09,10,12,13,14,15, 16,17,18,19,20); Luis Santana (11); Malik Abdul (02,03,21) OZONE 11 tion. Everybody’s not that lucky. The only advantage I have is being able to test a re- DJ PROSTYLE cord on the radio. I can play it and see how it goes, but I can’t get a record in rotation. Aside from DJing, what’s happening with you right now? Who are some other local artists that you My label All Pro Records is doing real good. think might pop off? I have three offers on the table right now, so Of course Treal, and Grandaddy Souf, his me and my lawyer are basically deciding album should be out already because he’s which is the best route to go. We’ve got had heat for a long time. I think Hankadon Bedo, Jonny Bravo, Traffic, and Nicotene. and his people are hot. Obviously Bedo’s the most ready to go right now. We’re working on his next single, I heard that you were considered as a clearing some shit right now. We haven’t host for Rap City. finalized his release date yet, but we’re I don’t think I’ll end up on Rap City, but BET pushing for the first quarter of 2006. As far has other ideas for me. I’m on 106th & Park as who’s up next, it’s whoever puts out that every other Friday, rotating with DJ Enuff. I’m record that takes off to where the people playing my position and getting more com- demand their album. fortable being on TV. They’ve got me DJing, cohosting, and reading off teleprompters, Do you think it’s a conflict of interest which shows me they have faith in what that you’re able to plug your own artists I’m doing. I have my own radio show every through your radio show? Thursday in New York on LaCalle 105.9, a It’s not how people may perceive it to be. reggaetone hip-hop station. I’ve been lucky Obviously, with me being lucky enough to to get down with them and they’re growing be on the radio and being able to play a so fast that it’s blowing me up in New York. record, that helps, but the radio station also Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday I’m came down on me. I can’t just play Bedo DJing clubs in New York.