year-endawards The I Thought He’d Be Taller In Person Award: Bobby Valentino
Biggest Nuts: Lil Troy Rapper and label owner Lil Troy distributed a DVD and flyers featuring a photocopied affidavit at a Houston car show, which accused his former artist Scarface - of being a “snitch.” The surprising part is that he’s lived long enough to continue talking about it.
RONNIE WRIGHT
Bobby thinks that we here at OZONE have something against him, because he appeared in the “groupie confessions” column a few months back. But really, nothing could be further from the truth. We love you, Bobby. Especially after hearing “Slow Down” twenty-four million times. But...you are short.
JULIA BEVERLY
Runner-up: Omarion
JONATHAN MANNION
Most Repetitive Artist: Dem Franchize Boyz Runner-up: Mike Jones
Mike “Back Then” Jones had this award locked up until DFB came through with three identical back-to-back singles (“White Tee,” “I Think They Like Me,” “Lean Wit It, Rock Wit It”).
O.J. Simpson Award: Michael Jackson
RICO DA CROOK
Of course Michael did it.
The All Good Things Must Come To An End Award: BMF
JULIA BEVERLY
BMF (CEO Meech, above center) had it all - exotic cars, ridiculous jewelry, even BMF billboards near downtown Atlanta. They lived the good life - throwing extravagant parties, poppin’ bottles, hanging out with rap affiliates Young Jeezy and Fabolous (above left), filming videos for their artist Bleu Davinci (above right), and blowing enough money to make it rain, sleet, hail, and snow at the strip clubs. But the party came to an end in October 2005, when the DEA posted this press release on their website:
Most Suspect Artist: John Legend Runner-up: Usher This jacket says it all.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) dealt a knock-out blow to the self-named Black Mafia Family (BMF) arresting 30 individuals and seizing $3 million in currency and assets, 2 1/2 kilograms of cocaine and numerous weapons. The BMF was a large-scale cocaine trafficking and money laundering organization... using sophisticated “traps” (hidden compartments) in stretch limousines (shown at right) to conceal and transport drugs and money. Who knew? They all seemed like such nice young men.
Bitch of The Year: Katrina Runner-up: Rita, Wilma