WELCOME TO MIAMI DJ KHALED DUNK RYDERS 2 PISTOLS GIT FRESH 21 REESE GRIND MODE BALLGREEZY SMITTY BIZZLE TORO BRISCO & MORE WELCOME TO MIAMI DJ KHALED 2 PISTOLS 21 REESE ACE HOOD BALL GREEZY BIZZLE BRISCO DUNK RYDERS GIT FRESH GRIND MODE SMITTY TORO & MORE | OZONE PUBLISHER: Julia Beverly SECTION A 10 Editorial GUEST EDITOR: 11 Miami Map Jen McKinnon a.k.a. 12-13 EVENT LISTING Ms. Rivercity 16-17 CLUB LISTING 18-19 2 PISTOLS GRAPHIC DESIGNER: 20-21 BALLGREEZY 22-23 SMITTY Decap 30-31 TORO 32-33 GIT FRESH CONTRIBUTORS: J-Lash 26-28 ACE HOOD Quinton Hatfield Tanya James Tony Wilson Wuz Good SECTION B PROMOTIONS DIRECTOR: 8-9 SAM SNEAK Malik Abdul 10-11 DJ DEF 12-13 DUNK RYDERS Distributors: 14-15 BRISCO Big Mouth Marketing & 16-17 21 REESE Promotions 18-19 SUPA CINDY Lex Promotions 26-27 BIZZLE On Point Entertainment 28-29 GRIND MODE Strictly Streets 30-31 UNDA SURVEILLANCE 32-33 BEACH 2 DA BEANS SUBSCRIPTIONS: To subscribe, send check or 22-25 DJ KHALED money order for $11 to: Ozone Magazine 644 Antone St. Suite 6 Atlanta, GA 30318 Phone: 404-350-3887 Fax: 404-350-2497 Web: www.ozonemag.com COVER CREDITS: Ace Hood photos by Wuz Good; DJ Khaled photos by J Lash. DISCLAIMER: OZONE does not take responsi- bility 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 or validation by OZONE Magazine for products or services offered. All photos and illustrations are copyrighted by their respective artists. All other content is copyright 2008 OZONE Magazine, all rights reserved. No por- tion of this magazine may be reproduced in any way without the written consent of the publisher. Printed in the USA. OZONE | GUESTEDITOR eing a Hip Hop journalist, especially had hooked up cars with super sub-woof- a white Hip Hop journalist, people ers banging out Rob Base and L’Trimm. I Balways ask me when and why did attended middle school while the Geto Boys I start listening to Hip Hop. Even before I were knocking doors down for Southern ever published any articles and I was just Rap, and graduated from high school when kicking it in the club or at parties people Outkast was on top. were asking me that, and it’s been a major annoyance. Maybe I’m reading too much Because of this history, I can’t really say I into it, but it kind of insinuates that there like “real” Hip Hop, in the traditional sense was a specific day in my life when I stopped of the word. When I tell people that they listening to rock and country music and try to clown me and I usually end up in an picked up a 50 Cent CD. argument defending the contributions of 2 Live Crew (and other Florida bass artists) Over the last few years it’s become increas- and how they hold just as much weight as ingly hard not to give a smartass response Slick Rick, Eric B. and Rakim – in my book, like, “Probably the same time and for the anyway. same reason that you started listening to Hip Hop, jackass.” But recently I’ve been Miami has had so much influence in the thinking about the question and I’ve come world of Hip Hop, rap music, or whatever up with another answer. you want to call it, and how much history it continues to create despite the lack of credit I never really liked Hip Hop, depending on given. I pay homage to the DJ Khaleds and what your definition of Hip Hop is. When it Trick Daddys that keep the movement alive comes to what die-hard “real” Hip Hop fans today, and I also support the Bizzles and define the genre as, like the original days Grind Modes for ensuring that the move- of beatboxing in NY, four elements of Hip ment will have a future. Hop, backpacking on the subway, I’ve never been into that stuff at - Ms. Rivercity all really. Maybe that offends some people and they’ll look at me like, “How can you be a Hip Hop journalist and not know the history?” Well, I do know the history, and I respect it fully. But I didn’t grow up around that stuff so I don’t identify with it. I came up in the midst of the booty music/bass era, in the skating rink where DJ Magic Mike and Uncle Luke held the crown. I kicked it with dudes in the neighborhood that 10 | OZONE SOUTH BEACH MAP OZONE | 11 MEMORIAL DAY W eekend Events Carpet Ceremony - 5:00 PM Wednesday, May 21st @ HipHopSodaShop 2710 NW 167th, Miami Gardens, FL HipHopSodaShop - Grand Opening Derrick Baker - Celebration of Miami Hip Blaze B-Day Bash, Hop and Miami Live - 9 PM Scotty Boy Performing Live 2710 NW 167th, Miami Gardens, FL @ Take One Lounge 333 N.E. 79 St., Miami, FL 33138 All Star Wed. Mix CD Release Party (305) 751-9313 Hosted by DJ Khaled & Ace Hood @ Take One Lounge Lollipop Party 333 N.E. 79 St., Miami, FL 33138 Hosted by: Lil Wayne & Birdman, Khaled, (305) 751-9313 Ace Hood, K. Foxx Music by: Cipha Sounds, Prostyle, Bul- letproof, Street League, DJ Christion, DJ Thursday, May 22nd Zion Ladies free before 11 PM w/ a lollipop HipHopSodaShop - Grand Opening @ Opium Prive Ribbon Cutting, Marching Band, Xbox 136 Collins Ave., Miami Beach FL 33139 Celebrity Tournament, Red Carpet, Cel- (305) 438-9488 ebration of Miami Hip Hop and R&B 2710 NW 167th, Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Saturday, May 24th 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM 8th Annual Celebrity Basketball Game XXL Thurs.Haitian Jeff B-Day Bash Doors open @ 6 PM, Game starts @ 7:30 @ Take One Lounge PM 333 N.E. 79 St., Miami, FL 33138 Miami Northwestern Senior High (305) 751-9313 1100 NW 71st St. General Admission $10 Dunk Ryders Thursdays Floor Seats: $20 @ Diamond’s Cabaret 337 N.W. 170th ST., Cash Flow 2008 Party N. 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DJ Greg Street, DJ Monumental, DJ Spyder Xbox Celebrity Gaming and DJ Spynfo on the turntables. Tournament Live – 2:00 PM @ Chakra Grand Opening Celebration – 6:00 PM 1500 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach @ HipHopSodaShop (347) 398-1787 2710 NW 167th, Miami Gardens, FL 33054 Alicia Keys - As I Am Tour @ American Airlines Arena Anything Goes Monday 601 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132 Featuring the World Famous Pinkey & 8 PM Beauty @ Take One Lounge 333 N.E. 79 St., Miami, FL 33138 Hip Hope (305) 751-9313 Featuring L-M-S, Seven Star & Omni- scient. B-boy & MC battle for cash. @ Studio A - 7 PM Tuesday, May 27th 60 NE 11th St., Miami, FL 33132 (305) 358-7625 Memorial Weekend Finale Sam Sneak B-Day Bash Part II Best of the Best 2008 @ Take One Lounge Featuring Buju Banton, Bounty Killer, 333 N.E.