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Bun B let me tag along with him to Toronto for this installment of the Adventures of JB, a mini documentary-style TV show I’ve been working on. Check out the star-studded video clip (Young Jeezy, Rick Ross, Eminem, Jay-Z, and Fabolous, among others). and let me know what you think. His album Trill OG hits stores today.

Lots more video from the OVO Fest after the jump, including Jay-Z and Eminem’s guest appearances.

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On Sunday night in Toronto, Drake’s OVO Fest (October’s Very Own) proved to be the cherry on top of the city’s popular Caribana weekend. In addition to scheduled performers Bun B and Young Jeezy, a host of “special guests” popped up on stage during Drake’s set to perform for the capacity crowd of 15,000+. Rick Ross showed up unexpectedly and did “BMF.” Most notably, Eminem did his verse on “Forever” to a roaring crowd, and Jay-Z helped Drake close out the show with “Run This Town” while Beyonce waited for him backstage. Fabolous, Mack Maine, Kardinal Offishal, Doug E. Fresh, and others were in the building as well.

CLICK HERE to check out the complete photo gallery. Video coming soon.

MTV was there covering the show and did an interesting live blog, if you’re curious.

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By now, I’m sure you’ve heard that T.I. and Tiny tied the knot this past weekend in Miami. Out of respect for the couple’s privacy we won’t say too much about the actual wedding, except that it was a star-studded event filled with lots of love and the reception was one of the best parties ever. Guests weren’t supposed to take photos, but there are a few rogue twitpics floating around the ‘net. The newlyweds stopped by Miami nightclub Cameo after the reception:

Here, Bun B offers his congratulations to the couple and reflects on Hip Hop growing up and settling down.

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This past weekend, Cam’Ron, Freekey Zekey, & Jim Jones got together in Greensboro, NC, just like old times. OZONE’s Malik Abdul spent the weekend covering the festivities, which included several parties and a video shoot. You can check out the rest of the photos HERE.

Last week in Houston, Bun B held a listening session for his album Trill OG, scheduled to drop August 3rd. Many celebs were in town already for Trae Day so it was a star-studded event, with guests including Lupe Fiasco, Young Buck, Gorilla Zoe, Slim Thug, and plenty of DJs. Check out the photo gallery HERE.

After the listening session Bun held a private toast in the studio with his wife, kids, production team, and management staff. Check out the video below:

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En route to Drake’s massive OVOFest in Toronto, I overheard an interesting conversation between some fans in the hotel elevator and captured the tail end of it on camera. SMH…

Mr. Blowing Money Fast, Rick Ross aka Ricky Rozay, took over Miami nightclub King of Diamonds Tuesday night to celebrate the release of his album Teflon Don. It was quite a night, to say the least. To view the complete photo gallery, CLICK HERE.

Trina, Yo Gotti, Gucci Mane, and Bobby V came out to show support, as well as Ross’s Maybach Music crew (Triple C’s, Masspike Miles, Magazeen, Spiff TV). For a minute I was surprised Diddy wasn’t there, then I thought “maybe he didn’t want to outshine his artist,” then I thought, “that’s never stopped him before,” but that’s neither here nor there. Suffice it to say, the party was poppin’. Ross kicked things off right by landing in a helicopter (a very Diddy-esque move, incidentally):

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Flo Rida (above) and his group Git Fresh (below) are embarking on a promo tour promoting their upcoming projects. Flo Rida just dropped his single “Club Can’t Handle Me” with David Guetta, and Git Fresh recently shot the video for their single “She Be Like,” which is getting a lot of play in their hometown of Miami.

CLICK HERE to check out more pictures from their private listening session in Jacksonville, FL. Photos by Terrence Tyson

Jeweler TV Johnny makes his rapping debut on his business partner Paul Wall’s new album and immortalizes OZONE Magazine in the process. Comedian Lil Duval calls TV Johnny “the worst rapper of all time,” but take a listen and decide for yourself.

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Paul Wall’s Heart of a Champion is in stores now, but you can preview the rest of it below.

Literally a thousand people were standing outside Club LIV on South Beach for Zo’s Summer Groove afterparty Sunday night, trying to get in. Inside was even more packed. Luckily, I managed to slide in through through the service entrance with Jim Jones, who was celebrating his birthday and was disappointed to learn that there were no VIP tables left.

Despite all the hype and the celebrities in the building, I’m ultimately a little disappointed with my photo gallery. I didn’t feel like climbing over VIP tables and elbowing people out of the way to get to the Kenyon Martins and Chris Johnsons. I suppose Alonzo Mourning was in there somewhere since it was his afterparty, but I didn’t see him. Apparently Gabby and Dwyane Wade weren’t in a picture taking mood since I was asked to “respect their privacy” after one photo.

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Rapper Devin the Dude and comedian Lil Duval star in the upcoming movie “Hillbilly Highway,” a marijuana-inspired comedy said to be in the same vein as pothead favorites like Friday and Half Baked. OZONE caught up with them on set between scenes and captured a few classic moments on camera. Click below to check out the video.
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Various news outlets are reporting that this $50 million dollar home in Coral Gables, FL, is now off the market, thanks to the Heat’s recent acquisition of Lebron James. At one time, the home was owned by Heat coach Pat Riley.

In case you’re curious, mortgage payments on a property like this would likely run just under half a million dollars a month. Must be nice! More pictures after the jump.

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…in the year 2030.

They say children are the future. OZONE traveled 20 years ahead to bring you this exclusive look at the rap game in the year 2030, when the privileged offspring of many famous artists are embarking on their own music careers.

Words by Eric Perrin // Photo Illustrations by Julia Beverly

Lil’ Wayne’s Sons
In 2030 Lil Wayne’s three 21-year-old sons Dwayne III (with Asian Groupie – left), Lennox (with Lauren London – center), and Neal (with Nivea – right) join forces to form a Jackson 5 type band called The Carter 3. After a pretty lengthy bidding war TC3 stuns the world by shunning Cash Money to sign for less with Bad Boy, finally giving Diddy another chance to dress up impressionable boys in leather and sequins.

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Currently featured on the cover of the newest issue of OZONE Mag, G Fresh of Munki Boi Entertainment, one of the hottest indie rappers rising out of the Midwest, just dropped a new single called “I Got ‘Em Like.” Check it out below:

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