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First Annual OZONE Awards: Sunday, August 6th
at the Bob Carr Auditorium in downtown Orlando, FL
red carpet: 4-6 PM showtime: 7 PM
in association with TJ’s DJ’s Tastemaker’s Music Conference (August 4th-5th)
visit www.ozonemag.com or www.tjsdjs.com to register for weekend passes to all events
Tickets to the OZONE Awards are also available through www.ticketmaster.com
Nominees were selected by a panel of DJs, journalists, and other knowledgeable, non-biased individuals in the rap community. OZONE is widely known and respected as
the premiere voice of Southern rap music, so it’s only right that our nominations this year are focused on Southern artists. Keep in mind that this year’s nominations are based
solely on music released between May 1, 2005 and April 30, 2006.
BEST ALBUM - RAP
Bun B - Trill Rap-A-Lot/Asylum
The king of collaborations brought together the entire South
for his perfectly-timed first solo album, even uniting Houston
- if only for a few minutes - on the “Draped Up” remix.
Juvenile - Reality Check Atlantic
Facing with the challenge of adjusting to a new recording
home and picking up his life after Katrina, Juve came with
his best material since his groundbreaking Cash Money
release 400 Degreez.
Lil Wayne - The Carter 2 Cash Money/Universal
Wayne became a critical and media darling with the superior
lyrical dexterity he showcased on his latest project.
T.I. - King Grand Hustle/Atlantic
He claimed the throne years ago, and backed it up in a major
way in 2006 with one of his strongest efforts to date.
Young Jeezy - Thug Motivation: Let’s Get It Def Jam
The highly-anticipated major label debut from the South’s
hottest underground commodity spawned numerous hit
singles and club anthems.
BEST RAP ARTIST (MALE)
Bun B
Left alone to keep the UGK flame burning, the Trillest of the Trill came
strong with a gang of top notch collaborations and elevated himself to
become one of the finest solo artists in the rap game.
Lil Wayne
Cash Money’s most loyal soldier took shots at former labelmates Juvenile
and B.G., but backed it up with a release that captured his confidence,
growth, and versatility.
Paul Wall
In addition to dropping his first national release, The People’s Champ was
everywhere this year. He dropped verses for everyone from T-Pain to
Nelly to Bun B and even using the birth of his firstborn son as an opportunity
to market his side hustle selling grills.
T.I.
This Urban Legend told you he was Serious, but he still had to Trap you
with his Muzik until you crowned him the King he’d always claimed to
be.
Young Jeezy
After helping to establish Boyz N Da Hood, the Snowman used his charisma
to entrance the entire nation as he vividly described the realities of
street life.
BEST RAP ARTIST (FEMALE)
Crime Mob (Diamond & Princess)
This young duo kept their crew’s name alive after people got tired of
knucking and bucking.
Jacki-O
The self-proclaimed Madam of Miami will take your attention, your man
and your jewelry if the cameras aren’t watching. But, when on the mic,
she takes no shit.
Khia
Raw and uncut, Khia still represents for the ghetto females in the ongoing
battle of the sexes (“J.O.D.D.,” “Snatch the Cat Back”).
Rasheeda
The “R” in her name must stand for resilient. This “Georgia Peach” has
proven that she’s here to stay.
Shawnna
Slowly but surely stepping out of Ludacris’ shadow, this Chi-Town queen
is about to make the world respect female emcees again.
Trina
Attitude for years, sassiness for months and ass for days, Trina “blah blah
blah”-ed her way to the top and snagged Birdman Jr. on the way.
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