YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER’S FAVORITE MAGAZINE 7th Annual PATIENTLY SCAM WAITING AFTA ISSUE SCAM: SHADY BUSINESS IN GUCCI MANE’S CAMP BONE LIL RU PILL TRAE SHANELL FREDDIE GIBBS PLAYAZ CIRCLE OZONE MAG // 1 2 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 3 4 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 5 6 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 7 8 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 9 PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF // Julia Beverly MUSIC EDITOR // Randy Roper FEATURES EDITOR // Eric N. Perrin ASSOCIATE EDITOR // Maurice G. Garland GRAPHIC DESIGNER // David KA ADVERTISING SALES // Che Johnson, Gary Archer cover stories PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR // Malik Abdul SPECIAL EDITION EDITOR // Jen McKinnon 46-47 BONE WEST COAST EDITOR-AT-LARGE // D-Ray 52-54 LIL RU LEGAL CONSULTANT // Kyle P. King, P.A. 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OZONE does not take respon- 24 SIDEKICK HACKIN’ sibility for unsolicited materials, misinformation, typographi- cal 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 features or validation by OZONE Magazine for products or services offered. All photos and illustrations are copyrighted by their 51-73 PATIENTlY WAITING respective artists. All other content is copyright 2009 OZONE 36-45 SCAM AFTA SCAM 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. 10 // OZONE MAG cover stories 46-47 BONE 52-54 LIL RU 48-50 PLAYAZ CIRCLE OZONE MAG // 11 Send your comments to [email protected] www.myspace.com/ozonemagazine www.twitter.com/ozonemag OZONE, thanks for the good job y’all are doing. The injustice that your wish you would interview some real sistas such as myself so we could talk magazine gets at Easterling Correctional Facility is dead wrong. I had been about these dick-sucking rappers who have nothing to talk about but waiting for a while on my first issue and finally went to the mailroom to sucking their homeboys’ dick in the studio, since they hate the people check on my magazine. To my surprise not only was my first issue there, but who support them so much. I think us black women should not support the second issue was too. When I inquired about why I wasn’t receiving the them anymore or buy any of their CDs, since we’re hated so much. Mistah magazine, the mailroom supervisor told me that OZONE was not appropri- Fag is garbage to me. I had to get this off my chest because I’m sick of the ate for this correctional facility. She said that this magazine was gang-relat- madness. Maybe we black women could sue these artists that defame our ed and that I could talk to the captain. During the meeting I was allowed to character. OZONE, next time interview a rapper that’s talking about some- look at the parts of the magazine that were deemed “gang-related.” What I thing, not an Oakland loser. saw was individuals holding up the peace sign, one love sign, West side, or - lize B, via email coast sign. When I tried to tell them what these signs were, I was dismissed and they said I was lying. I was told that I could appeal the decision to the warden. When I had a chance to talk to him, he said that he was old- I want to take this chance to praise your magazine cause I’m a real Hip fashioned and that everything was a gang sign to him. It just goes to show Hop head. Your magazine focuses on the underground artists, and Hip that with all the technology we have, people are still ignorant, thinking that Hop means something to them because they’re hungry and wanna break a respectable magazine would jeopardize their company by having gang through to the mainstream. I appreciate you showing love to some of Hip ties. Truly, ignorance is bliss. In a camp where a lot of inmates receive XXL Hop’s favorites like Bun B, Webbie, Lil Boosie, Scarface, Lil Wayne, Plies, Rick and Vibe it would have been nice to have some new flavor in here. Ross, Trina, Trey Songz, Juvenile, and others. But when you did your feature - Truth Cipher, via mail (Cleo, Al) on Static Major, you outdid other magazines. May Static rest in peace (and the group Playa was all Static). “Cheers 2 You” is a favorite of mine and I praise Static for blessing the world with his talent. Static really made some Wow JB! So no OZONE/TJ’s DJ’s Awards this year, huh? I’ll admit, I’m one of big records and whenever I listen to “Cheers 2 You” I’ll always remember the ones that’s been speculating WHERE. Then, as July hit, I started won- him. Rest in Peace and my God continue to bless Static’s widow Avonti and dering WHEN. Of course I tried to find the inside scoop and I heard New his kids. He’s truly my hero. Thanks a lot, OZONE. Keep up the good work! Orleans or Las Vegas. Personally I thought y’all were gearing up for Atlanta. - Billy Bill, via mail (Beeville, TX) Well, my purpose for writing is to say that as usual I deeply respect your de- cision. I definitely wouldn’t want y’all to put together an event if your heart isn’t in it. Never want to come to a sub-par event. I’ve been supporting you I think you should bring back Groupie Confessions. I really miss that. I think since I met you and appreciate the opportunities you’ve provided for me you should do articles on the labels we haven’t heard from in a while. It and the people I’ve met through your publication and events. Keep up the seems like people sign major deals and disappear, like DSR. They signed a great work and I can’t wait for the next stage! $7 million dollar deal with Universal and dropped two albums that flopped. - DJ Scorpio, via email (Atlanta, GA) Can you put some urban authors in your magazine like Teri Woods, Nikki Turner, Kiki Swinson, or Wahida Clark? It’ll be a good look for the magazine.