David Banner Play with It! the Southern Voice of Hip Hop Music
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THE SOUTHERN VOICE OF HIP HOP MUSIC LIL JON WANTS HIS MONEY! HOT BOYS REUNION? MANNIE FRESH LEAVES CASH MONEY ESG DIRTY YO GOTTI REMY MA JAZZE PHA PAUL WALL KILLER MIKE TRICK DADDY YOUNG JEEZY DAVID BANNER PLAY WITH IT! THE SOUTHERN VOICE OF HIP HOP MUSIC ESG DIRTY YO GOTTI REMY MA JAZZE PHA PAUL WALL TRICK DADDY YOUNG JEEZY DAVID BANNER CHAMILLIONAIRE LIL JON WANTS HIS MONEY! HOT BOYS REUNION? MANNIE FRESH LEAVES CASH MONEY PAUL WALL THE PEOPLE’S CHAMP PUBLISHER/EDITOR: AUG05 Julia Beverly CONTENTS MUSIC REVIEWS: ADG, Wally Sparks CONTRIBUTORS: FEATURES: AJ Woodson, Bogan, Cynthia Coutard, Dain Burroughs, Dar- ESG pg A19 nella Dunham, Felisha Foxx, Felita Knight, Iisha Hillmon, TURK pg B20-21 Jaro Vacek, Jessica Koslow, DIRTY pg A26-27 J Lash, Katerina Perez, Keith Kennedy, K.G. Mosley, King REMY MA pg B11 Yella, Lisa Coleman, Malik COVER STORIES: “Copafeel” Abdul, Marcus ALLSTARS pg B13 DeWayne, Matt Sonzala, DAVID BANNER pg A32-38 Maurice G. Garland, Natalia YO GOTTI pg A17 Gomez, Noel Malcolm, Ray LIL WAYNE pg B22-23 PAUL WALL pg B26-28 Tamarra, Rayfield Warren, Rohit Loomba, Spiff, Swift KILLER MIKE pg B30-31 SALES CONSULTANT: B.G./MANNIE FRESH pg B19 Che’ Johnson (Gotta Boogie) CHAMILLIONAIRE pg A22-24 LEGAL AFFAIRS: 5TH WARD WEEBIE pg A29 Kyle P. King, P.A. (King Law Firm) STREET REPS: Al-My-T, B-Lord, Bill Rickett, Black, Bull, Cedric Walker, Chill, Chilly C, Chuck T, Con- troller, Dap, Delight, Dereck Washington, Derek Jurand, Dwayne Barnum, Dr. Doom, Ed the World Famous, Episode, General, H-Vidal, Hollywood, Jammin’ Jay, Janky, Jason Brown, Joe Anthony, Judah, Kamikaze, Klarc Shepard, Kydd Joe, Lex, Lump, Marco Mall, Miguel, Mr. Lee, Music & More, Nick@Nite, Nikki Kancey, Pat Pat, PhattLipp, Pimp G, Quest, Red Dawn, Rippy, Rob-Lo, Statik, Stax, TJ’s DJ’s, Trina Edwards, Vicious, Victor Walker, Voodoo, Wild Bill, Young Harlem CIRCULATION: Mercedes (Strictly Streets) Buggah D. 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I’m up here in Virginia, a.k.a. the Top all the time while hustling my music, and the felt. Also, I respect Young Cash for the drive of the South, and I got ahold of your mag. I’m people would say that they knew of me and he appears to have, but he too is on Pimp G’s gonna be following y’all from now on. It’s good would call me Pimp G. Everyone says we look mixtape (which doesn’t even have a name). to see underground and mainstream Southern just alike. I used to be in denial but I have ac- The fact that he has the audacity to rap with artist gettin’ their shine on. Keep up the good cepted the resemblance for what it is worth, this man lowers my respect completely. Again, work and keep it gangsta! JB I fuck with ya! free publicity. When he is in your mag, it’s al- I am a hater even to my crew, but I am also – LadyDWell, [email protected] (Virginia) most like I am in your mag. I actually met him honest. If you print any of this, and he wants and told him about how I felt, that we looked beef on wax, I’m ready. Your move, twin. - I’ve been following your mag for about a year alike, and it was weird that we do the same Dame Dozha, [email protected] now and I must say that I’m genuinely happy thing. After meeting him, I traded CDs with him, (Jacksonville, FL) with your success. I thoroughly enjoy your pub- but didn’t pay much attention to it the first time. lication and actually look forward to my copy Then, tonight, my evil twin has come to the city The new issue looks great. Spent the morning each month. As a female, I just wanted to send I dwell in, Tallahassee. He was at The Moon, a reading it. Thank you for putting up with the the support and let you know that you’re doing place I like to consider my night sanctuar. We bullshit interviews, doing graphic design, and your thing, withstanding obstacles, and most greeted each other and he gave me his mixtape. draggin’ your camera around to get pics, cause importantly, facilitating a connection. I see the I felt the need to separate myself from him be- it’s worth it when you put out this good of a growth with the website and the magazine and cause of the confusion it would cause to have product. To people who are tryin’ to come up know that you have so much more in the works. us in the same place at the same time. Now, I in the game, you do have a true medium set Do your thing, stay on the scene, and all you did expect the guy to be good at what he does. up to offer an inside look at the real Hip Hop deserve will surely be at your feet. And all those I had high expectations, thinking that he looks game. We appreciate it, and even though you who oppose you without reason will come to re- like me, so he must be blessed with talent as may have some competition, that just shows gret ever fucking with you! – Skyy, kasmith@ well. Besides, he is in OZONE. Paid for the ad, that you’re on to something. Imitation is the radio-one.com (Houston, TX) but he is also in the O of OZONE. So he must be highest form of flattery, and none I have seen doing something right that I am not, and I com- have anything on OZONE. You do a consistently I been peepin’ your editorials lately in the mag. mend him for that. So, I was excited, in fact. great job with the publication. It helps us, and I must say I’m impressed with your heart. You The suspense was killing me, wondering what many more like us, more than you will ever goin’ real heavy against some big dawgs. – Kei- his CD sounded like. I just got through giving it a know. - Trey Wilson, [email protected] non Johnson (Atlanta, GA) thorough listening session. Well, as thorough as (Enterprise, AL) I could stand, because the music was garbage. First off, I’d like to thank you for allowing me Beyond garbage. Words can not explain how bad I think you should put my baby Pitbull in the the opportunity to speak my mind in your maga- it was. I even called in reinforcements to come magazine more. He is the finest and most tal- zine this month. I don’t want to beat around the listen, because I tend to be a hater. I don’t give ented Latino rapper. Nobody can outdo him. bush, so I will get to the point. I am Dame Do- anyone much credit. But this guy made me feel Everyobdy should know his name. If you’re not zha. There’s an uncanny resemblance between the need to write you. I am baffled at the qual- a fan you should be. It’s the sound of his voice me and another rapper from Jacksonville, Pimp ity of the sound, stature of the cadence he uses, and his fine-ass looks that drive me wild. Pit- G. So weird that we are from the same town, and even the appearance of the CD. It’s all god bull, we love you and what you stand for. Tell Jacksonville, and we are both involved in the awful. If you don’t believe me, ask someone, the haters to be gone.