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OZONE MAGAZINE NEVER MIND WHAT HATERS SAY, IGNORE ‘EM TIL THEY FADE AWAY THEY FADE TIL ‘EM IGNORE SAY, HATERS WHAT NEVER MIND MAGAZINE OZONE YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER’S FAVORITE MAGAZINE 5th ANNUAL ISSUESEX 10 WAYS RUINEDPORN MY LIFE TOP 10 FEMALESEXIEST DJs a LOVE LETTER for LIL WAYNE T.I. LIL KEKE PIMPS, LIL WIL PORN STARS, JUICE BIZZLE & A DOMINATRIX & MORE can you turn a HOE INTO A HOUSEWIFE? OZONE MAG // 1 YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER’S FAVORITE MAGAZINE 5th ANNUAL LIL SEX KEKE ISSUE 10 WAYS T.I. PORN RUINED MY LIFE TOP 10 SEXIESTFEMALE DJs a LOVE LETTER for LIL WAYNE LIL WIL JUICE PIMPS, BIZZLE PORN STARS, & MORE & A DOMINATRIX can you turn a HOE INTO A HOUSEWIFE? 28 // OZONE WEST 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 cover stories monthly sections ASSOCIATE EDITOR // Maurice G. Garland 40-47 LIL KEKE 13 10 THINGS I’M HATIN’ ON GRAPHIC DESIGNER // David KA 50-53 T.I. 65 CAffEINE SUBS ADVERTISING SALES // Che Johnson, Richard Spoon 62-63 CD REVIEWS PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR // Malik Abdul features 20 DOLLAR MENU SPECIAL EDITION EDITOR // Jen McKinnon 66 End ZONE LEGAL CONSULTANT // Kyle P. King, P.A. 22 31 FLAVORS 26 FLAVOR Of LOVE 12 FEEdbACK SUBSCRIPTIONS MANAGER // Adero Dawson 13 JB’S 2 CENTS ADMINISTRATIVE // Kisha Smith 40 HOE TO A HOUSEWIFE 32 KHIA’S LOVE LETTER TO LIL WAYNE 21-37 PHOTO GALLERIES INTERNS // Jee’Van Brown, Kari Bradley, Torrey 28-30 PRISON DIARY Holmes 41 THINGS I LEARNED ABOUT SEX 14-16 RAPQUEST CONTRIBUTORS // Anthony Roberts, Bogan, Char- FROM SOUTHERN HIP HOP lamagne the God, Chuck T, Cierra Middlebrooks, 61 THROWBACK REVIEW Edward Hall, Jacquie Holmes, J Lash, Jason Cordes, 42 10 WAYS PORN RUINED MY LIFE Johnny Louis, Keadron Smith, Keith Kennedy, K.G. 34-36 10 SEXIEST FEMALE DJS Mosley, King Yella, Luis Santana, Luxury Mindz, 18 SIDEKICK HACKIN Marcus DeWayne, Matt Sonzala, Maurice G. Gar- interviews land, Mercedes (Strictly Streets), Natalia Gomez, Ray 24 STD E-CARDS Tamarra, Rico Da Crook, Rohit Loomba, Shannon 38 ACE HOOD McCollum, Spiff, Stan Johnson, Swift, Thaddaeus 48 STD MYTHS McAdams, Wally Sparks, Wendy Day 63 THE X FILES 58 BIzzLE 60 JUNEy BOOmdATA STREET REPS // 3rd Leg Greg, Adam Murphy, Alex Marin, Al-My-T, Benz, Big Brd, B-Lord, Big Ed, Big 39 KILLER MIKE Teach (Big Mouth), Bigg V, Black, Bogan, Bo Money, 59 LIL WILL Brandi Garcia, Brandon “Silkk” Frazier, Brian Eady, Buggah D. Govanah (On Point), Bull, C Rola, Cartel, 56-57 PINKY Cedric Walker, Cece Collier, Chad Joseph, Charles 49 RISKAY Brown, Chill, Chuck T, Christian Flores, Clifton Sims, 54-55 TOM G DJ Commando, Danielle Scott, DJ Dap, Delight, Derrick the Franchise, DJ Dimepiece, DJ D’Lyte, Dolla Bill, Dorian Welch, Dwayne Barnum, Dr. Doom, Dynasty, Ed the World Famous, DJ E-Feezy, DJ EFN, Episode, Eric “Crunkatlanta” Hayes, Erik Tee, F4 Entertainment, Fiya, G Dash, G-Mack, George Lopez, Gorilla Promo, Haziq Ali, Hezeleo, H-Vidal, Hotgirl Maximum, Hotshot, Jacquie “Jax” Holmes, Jae Slimm, Jammin’ Jay, Janiro Hawkins, Jarvon Lee, Jay Noii, Jeron Alexander, J Pragmatic, JLN Photography, Joe Anthony, Johnny Dang, Judah, Judy Jones, Kenneth Clark, Klarc Shepard, Kool Laid, Kurtis Graham, Kydd Joe, Lex, Lucky, Lump, Lutoyua Thompson, Marco Mall, Mario Grier, Marlei Mar, DJ M.O.E., Music & More, Natalia Gomez, Nikki Kancey, Oscar Garcia, P Love, Pat Pat, Phattlipp, Pimp G, Quest, Quinton Hatfield, DJ Rage, Rapid Ric, DJ Ricky Ruckus, Robert Lopez, Rob-Lo, Robski, Scor- pio, Seneca, Shauntae Hill, Silva Reeves, Sir Thurl, Southpaw, Spade Spot, Stax, Sweetback, Teddy T, TJ’s DJ’s, Tim Brown, Tony Rudd, Tre Dubb, Tril Wil, Trina Edwards, Troy Kyles, Vicious, Victor Walker, DJ Vlad, Voodoo, White Boi Pizal, Wild Billo, Will Hustle, Wu Chang, Young Harlem, Yung DVS SUBSCRIPTIONS // To subscribe, send check or money order for $20 to: Ozone Magazine, Inc. Attn: Subscriptions Dept 644 Antone St. Suite 6 Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-350-3887 Fax: 404-350-2497 Website: www.ozonemag.com COVER CREDITS // T.I. photos (cover and this page) by Ray Tamarra. Lil Keke photos by SLFEMP, Lil Wil photo by King Yella. DISCLAIMER // OZONE Magazine is published 11 times per year by OZONE Magazine, Inc. OZONE does not take responsibility for unsolicited materials, misinformation, typographical errors, or misprints. The views contained herein do not nec- essarily reflect those of the publisher or its advertis- ers. Ads appearing in this magazine are not an endorsement or validation by OZONE Magazine for products or services offered. All photos and illustra- tions are copyrighted by their respective artists. All other content is copyright 2009 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. 10 // OZONE MAG OZONE MAG // 11 Send your comments to [email protected] or hit us up at www.myspace.com/ozonemagazine I love this mag! I moved to Houston last year and got clowned for OZONE is the most awesome mag ever! You’re showin’ ‘em what reading XXL. I’ve been on OZONE ever since. Now that I’m back in we women have with brain and style! It’s hard to get OZONE in Detroit, I’ve still got my OZONE on deck. I do have a bone to pick Australia. I got it ordered at 3 newsstands just to make sure I can get with y’all though. How y’all gonna do my mans Bushwick like you did a copy or two to pass ‘em around. Thank you for your mag, it keeps in the photo gallery of the issue with Lloyd on the cover on page 37. us entertained from start to finish! Y’all got my mans looking like Danny Glover’s mini-me. And who is – Belinda Tugby, via Facebook (Australia) that standing behind him? Charli Baltimore? Come on OZONE. Other than that, y’all are the shit! Keep on keepin’ it real! – Eric Green, via email (Detroit, MI) I am a rap artist and I’ve been rapping since 1989. My love for music is always going to be in my heart but the prostitution of the industry has me at a “fuck this shit” level. I really liked the outlook and the I’m a new OZONE fan. Today started as just another trip to Off The information Wendy Day wrote in her Mathematics article. I also re- Hook Barbershop. I was trying to make sure my hair is tight for ally liked the write-up D-Ray did in her editorial about dope fiends. my inauguration trip. I didn’t see one of my favorite magazines Me and my girl both come from drug abusive families, and it’s good so I picked up OZONE. Because of my media background, love for to know that someone is educating the youth to let them know that music, and photography career, I was up for a new experience. I’ve it’s a dead end road. I myself experimented with drugs, and that’s got to tell you, Julia, I liked it. 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Then watch Eady go in public and watch the fans and groupies Much love to OZONE Mag for all the love and support they’ve shown flock to him, while they look over at BallGreezy and whisper rumors me, my city, my state, and the whole South over the years.
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