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OZONE MAGAZINE RANGE ROVER ALL WHITE LIKE HER TOE TIPS ALL WHITE LIKE HER TOE RANGE ROVER MAGAZINE OZONE YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER’S FAVORITE MAGAZINE THE ILLUSTRATION ISSUE: T.I. LIL Wayne scarface ANDRE 3000 & MORE T BACKRINA ON THE PROWL DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ RICK ROSS |GREG STREET MAC-BONEY | OOOPS XVII | TAYDIZM And MUCH MORE! + OZONE WEST DEM HOODSTARZ SPRING 2008 STRONG ARM STEADY Cino: Organized Grind YOUNG L OF THE PACK OZONE MAG // YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER’S FAVORITE MAGAZINE DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ + TRINA | CHERI DENNIS OZONE WEST GREG STREET | RICK ROSS DEM HOODSTARZ THE FIRST ANNUAL ILLUSTRATION ISSUE STRONG ARM STEADY MAC-BONEY | OOOPS | TAYDIZM AND MUCH MORE! Cino: Organized Grind YOUNG L OF THE PACK 8 // OZONE WEST 2 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 8 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 0 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 11 PUBLISHER/EDITOR-IN-CHIEF // Julia Beverly MUSIC EDITOR // Randy Roper FEATURES EDITOR // Eric N. Perrin ASSOCIATE EDITOR // Maurice G. 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DISCLAIMER // OZONE Magazine is published 2 times per year by OZONE Magazine, Inc. OZONE does not take responsibility for unso- licited materials, misinformation, typograph- ical errors, or misprints. The views contained interviews 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 53 GREG STREET services offered. All photos and illustrations are copyrighted by their respective artists. 52 CHERI DENNIS All other content is copyright 2008 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. 2 // OZONE MAG TRINA pg 8-51 DEM FRANCHIZE BOYZ pg 54-8 OZONE MAG // 13 Send your comments to [email protected] or hit us up at www.myspace.com/ozonemagazine I get every issue of OZONE because it’s a real magazine for the streets. I’m an through the radio channels and came across a young voice shouting out, upcoming producer from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and I’m just trying to build a “Brand new music produced by Orlando’s own The Runners,” and I kept presence. I grind hard, and if I could get a picture in the Rapquest portion of listening to the show. After the show I checked out her Myspace and did a the mag or the Patiently Waiting, I would be highly appreciative. little research. Jessie Maguire is the Hip Hop music director for WPRK . FM – Daniel Cochrane, [email protected] (Tuscaloosa, AL) in Orlando. That evening she had the legendary KRS-One in the studio and did an interview with him for an hour and a half. While researching WPRK I found out that DJ Khaled and DJ Nasty used to spin at the station years I read JB’s 2 Cents article this morning, and all I have to say is: Keep doing ago. Recently, OZONE had a shoot in Orlando for the movers and shakers for what you’re doing. Keep your head up. Rapquest and I saw her hanging around with The Runners. I would love to – DJ Walgee (Orlando, FL) read a story about her. Most up and coming artists don’t realize that com- mercial radio station DJs have little say-so, if any, on what they play, but college radio is a whole different story in itself. I recently heard through The article you did on Lil Wayne for the December 200 issue was awesome! the grapevine that she is going to be honored by one of those teen maga- A little explicit, but awesome! I was wondering where I can buy the t-shirts zines as one of the top young people making a difference in this world. If Wayne had on the cover and inside the magazine. I’ve been trying to find national magazines are highlighting her for her accomplishments, I figured them everywhere! OZONE, a magazine that started from her hometown, would show some - Byron Johnson, [email protected] (Tallahassee, FL) love. I have never actually talked to Jessie for an extensive period of time but she has played my music on her show before. A rep from Koch Records contacting me because they heard my song on her radio show and now I’m Definitely wanna give y’all props for showing some love to the DC Hip Hop about to sign a distribution deal, so she is the reason my dream came true. scene in the latest edition of OZONE’s Rapquest, but y’all really ain’t get the She’s the true mover and shaker in Orlando even though you neglected to full story behind DJ Rob being locked up. Members of Third World Klick, a DC mention her in your Classic weekend edition. area Hip Hop group, were also at DJ Rob’s studio the same day of the Feds – Carlos Dense (Orlando, FL) raid. They ended up getting locked up along with DJ Rob while putting the finishing touches on their debut mixtape. The Feds seized laptops and hard drives full of music from the Klick, threatening to halt the release of their Anytime you talk about Chicago entertainment, like in OZONE’s recent issue mixtape. Nevertheless, they kept it movin’ and still managed to release their of Rapquest, how can you not talk about Chicago’s # DJ Malik Shabazz of first official street release HungerStrike Vol. : Break Bread, hosted by DJ Rob. the CORE DJs who is at the top of entertainment when it comes to red carpet – Army of Kingz, [email protected] (Washington, D.C.) events, concerts, comedy shows, urban fashion, and street info in Chicago? – DJ Malik Shabazz, myspace.com/djmalikshabazz (Chicago, IL) So Weezy’s on the cover of XXL Mag, again! I love XXL and all, but they have been lax with their featuers lately. I just wanted to give you a shout for do- I just wanted to compliment you on OZONE Magazine. Great work and con- ing your thing with OZONE. I remember back in the day when cats could only cepts. I love it. I’m in the process of trying to collab with a photographer find it in downtown Orlando, or at specific spots in Winter Park or around UCF. that has shot models for your magazine. Besides that, The Pack is on the Then, about a year ago, I saw an issue in Borders in New York City. I pray for OZONE West cover for this month’s issue. Exciting! the day you guys get a better distribution deal so the whole world will know – Marissa Brown, [email protected] (Los Angeles, CA) about y’all! Be blessed. – Ross (Kissimmee, FL) We need a Hand Job page for the women in the next issue to find out who’s got the biggest pussy, like y’all did for the guys in the sex issue. Hey Julia, I just wanted to give you a shoutout and say that the mag is great. – Greg Street, myspace.com/djgregstreet (Atlanta, GA) This is actually the first issue I read of OZONE, and I have been cracking up on the train. Keep it up.