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 vote and purchase weekend passes to all events Tickets to the OZONE Awards are also available through www.ticketmaster.com
Nominations 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 perfectlytimed first solo album, even uniting Houston - if only for a few minutes - on the “Draped Up” remix.
Juvenile - Reality Check
Atlantic
Lil Wayne - The Carter 2
Cash Money/Universal
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. 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. OZONE OZONE
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