Ozone Magazine Announces Star Studded Line Up Of Performers For The 3rd Annual Ozone Awards

Ozone Magazine Announces Star Studded Line Up Of Performers For The 3rd Annual Ozone Awards

OZONE Magazine today announced the presenters and performances for its 3rd annual Ozone Awards. T-Pain and Rick Ross will help headline the show’s chart-topping musical talent. Other performers will include The Game, Plies, Bun B, Lil Boosie, DJ Khaled and Trick Daddy.

Presenters for the awards include Flo Rida, Young Buck, Soulja Boy, Pitbull, Bow Wow, Trina, David Banner, Ray J, Lloyd, C-Murder, Mya, Paul Wall and Chamillionaire. They will be handing out awards in over 25 categories including “Best Rap Album”; “Breakthrough Artist”; “Best Rap Group”; Best Video”; “DJ of The Year”; and the newest “Pimp C Award (TRILLEST ARTIST).” A full list of nominees can be found by logging on to www.ozonemag.com/toa_voting.


Topping this year’s performances will be a Pimp C tribute set, orchestrated by fellow UGK member Bun B. The set includes Big Boi, Webbie & Boosie, Too Short, 8Ball & MJG, David Banner, and other special surprise guests.


The OZONE Awards is the grand finale of TJR17;S DJR17;S Tastemakers Only Music Conference (www.tjsdjs.com), a weekend long celebration of the top artists, executives, DJs and tastemakers in the music business and southern hip hop. Heavyweights such as Nelly, Lil Wayne, T.I., and Young Jeezy will all celebrate during the weekend with private events. Conference registrants and DJs will have access to these private functions, which will be filmed for MTV Jams and BET Rap City.



The event begins on Friday August 8th with the UGK Pool tournament, Nelly’s Bowling Challenge, and the Rap-A-Lot/Cash Money Kickoff party. Producer, artist, and DJ panels featuring the biggest names in the music industry take place on Saturday and Sunday. T.I. and Grand Hustle host the OZONE Awards pre-party on Sunday night, and Young Jeezy hosts the Island Def Jam BBQ in the Park on Monday leading into the OZONE Awards red carpet. For a full list of events during the weekend please log onto www.ozoneawards.com.