“The 2008 OZONE Awards was a successful celebration of Southern Hip Hop culture and chance to recognize
MTV Air Dates with host
25-Aug Monday: Big Boi
26-Aug Tuesday: Bun B UGK
27-Aug Wednesday: Plies
28-Aug Thursday: DJ Khaled (
29-Aug Friday: Young Jeezy Jeezy
30-Aug Saturday: Paul Wall & TV Johnny (Diamonds Countdown)
31-Aug Sunday: All 6 days All Countdowns
Additionally, MTV News and MTV Jams will also be airing portions of the show's performances including Shawty Lo, the Pimp C Tribute Set (featuring Big Boi of Outkast, David Banner, Too Short, Webbie & Boosie, 8Ball, & Hezeleo), its West Coast set (featuring Too Short, Mistah FAB, & Glasses Malone), and a Florida set (featuring T-Pain, Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Brisco, & more).
For additionally MTV News coverage log onto the following links:
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1592610/20080812/ross__rick__rap_.jhtml
http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1592945&vid=266595
About OZONE Magazine
Founded by Julia Beverly in 2002, OZONE Magazine represents the best in Southern rap music and is now internationally distributed at many major retail outlets and newsstands. The OZONE Awards are OZONE Magazine's annual star studded award ceremony honoring the biggest names in Southern Hip Hop. The event honors Southern artists in over 20 different categories. Past participants include Lil Wayne, Ludacris, Rick Ross, Trick Daddy, UGK, Pitbull, David Banner, Trina, DJ Khaled, and DJ Drama. For more information, please visit www.ozonemag.com
About TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers Only Music Conference
TJ’s DJ’s was established in 1994 as an opportunity for thirsty DJs in North Florida and Southern Georgia to receive the best music first while providing powerful feedback that fuels the crucial decisions made by labels. Over the years, TJ’s DJ’s has evolved to an organization that builds bridges with the quarterly Tastemakers Only/DJ Music Conferences including the annual partnership with OZONE Magazine’s OZONE Awards, takes advantage of technology by being the first urban pool to service CDs, incorporating mp3s to break music, utilizing the music traders on the message boards at www.TJsDJs.com to generate over 20 million hits per month, and provide first class promotions and consulting on how to navigate the dangerous waters of the music industry. For more information, please visit www.tjsdjs.com
About MTV Networks
MTV Networks, a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. MTV Networks, with more than 130 channels worldwide, owns and operates the following television programming services - MTV: MUSIC TELEVISION, MTV2, VH1, mtvU, NICKELODEON, NICK at NITE, COMEDY CENTRAL, TV LAND, SPIKE TV, CMT, NOGGIN, VH1 CLASSIC, LOGO, MTVN INTERNATIONAL and THE DIGITAL SUITE FROM MTV NETWORKS, a package of 13 digital services, all of which are trademarks of MTV Networks. MTV Networks connects with its audiences through its robust consumer products businesses and its more than 200 interactive properties worldwide, including online, broadband, wireless and interactive television services. The network also has licensing agreements, joint ventures, and syndication deals whereby all of its programming services can be seen worldwide.
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