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Last week J. Cole and Wale performed in front of a sold out crowd at Centerstage in Atlanta, GA. We already posted video footage from Wale’s show, but here’s a video of J. Cole’s set. If you missed this show last week, you missed a good one. A link to Wale’s performance is below.
Previously: Video: Wale Live @ Centerstage With a Special Guest Appearance by J. Cole
Warner/Asylum recording artist Lyfe Jennings held a private listening session for media and special invited guest on Tuesday at the Havana Club in the Buckhead division of Atlanta. Lyfe came in a little later than the scheduled time, but he did not disappoint the media or invited guest, by taking the stage and singing a few songs.
The album titled I Still Believe is supposed to be Lyfe’s last studio album. Even though this is a very solid album from a very talented artist that writes and sings from the heart about real life situations; however, the label Warner/Asylum did not treat the listening session the way that you would expect for an artist of Lyfe’s caliber. Most listening sessions caters to the media to help ensure good press and to help with sales, I personally don’t think those were the thoughts of the label. I noticed three specific things missing that are normally complimentary when it comes to a major label listening session: food, snacks and an open bar.
If this was or is Lyfe’s last album, then the label made sure that he did not get a hero’s send off. I hope that the people and fans that support good music support this album. Lyfe deserved a better send off. Just my opinion.
In case you missed the sold out Wale concert at Centerstage in Atlanta (08.25.2010) you missed a great show. As usual Ozone magazine was in the building and we’re the first to bring the exclusive video of the show.
Wale had the crowd going crazy but when he brought out J Cole out to perform their duet “Beautiful Bliss” the crowd went bonkers!
Peep the video to see what you missed.
ON THE ROAD TO 8 MILE
Atlanta was the final of seven stops on the road to 8 mile. Emcees DNA (New York), Nocando (San Francisco), Philly Swain (Philadelphia), Jonny Storm (Orlando), Killa Chris (Greensboro, NC), Phranchyze (Houston) and Headkrack (Atlanta) will join the Detroit winner, who will be selected live on-air this Saturday on the D’s Hip Hop and R&B station, 98 WJLB. All eight emcees will step on stage on August 26th at legendary St. Andrews Hall in Eminem’s hometown…where it all began.
The competition was judged by platinum producer, Don Cannon, Red Bull EmSee ’09 champion, Man Child, and hip-hop pioneer, Bun B. At the end of the night it was Headkrack who came out on top after all three rounds and will represent the ATL in Detroit next week at the Red Bull EmSee finals which will be judged by arguably one of the best freestyle rappers of our time – Eminem. “As soon as I heard [about Red Bull EmSee] I wanted to be down,” exclaims Headkrack. “To me this was more challenging having to freestyle and make things up as its happening.”
We got great video footage from the Emsee Battle.
Also check the Photo Gallery for the show pics.
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The fourth installment of Shanti Das & Marlon Nichols’ ATL LIVE ON THE PARK took place last night at Park Tavern attended by music industry tastemakers and celebs such as Jermaine Dupri, Dondria, Bryce Wilson, Joi, the Atlanta Hawks’ Joe Johnson, Tameka Raymond, Rasheeda and more. Featured performers included Jive Records newcomer Miguel (“All I Want is You” feat J. Cole), Darkchild/Interscope’s Verse Simmonds (“Buy You a Round”) and pop group GIRRL. The evening included a celebration of the release of Shanti Das’ new advice book The Hip-Hop Professional: A Woman’s Guide to Climbing the Ladder of Success in the Entertainment Business (www.thehiphopprofessional.com).
View photos from this event in our photo gallery.
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.
Porn Star Summer Bailey Interview – OzoneMag.com from Terrence Tyson on Vimeo.
Terrence Tyson sits down with Miami-Based Porn Star Summer Bailey to discuss how she got into porn, her new website SummerBaileyXXX.com & “The Best F**king & S**king You’re Ever Gonna See”
Atlanta, Georgia- Take a little feuding’, fussing’ and a-fighting’ and what do you have? You have a hilarious new comedy now being filmed in the film capital of the South- Atlanta. The movie unfolds the shenanigans’ of two weed smoking brothers, Earl and Ray Ray, (Lil Duval and Devin da Dude) who hear about a highway in Kentucky that is a Marijuana nirvana. The two head South to get their share and find themselves smack dab in the middle of a long-running mountain feud between the GATFIELDS and the MCROYS.
The film was written, directed and produced by Damon “Coke” Daniels whose credits include “Who Made The Potato Salad” and “My Baby’s Daddy”.
Ozone was on the set and spoke to a few of the players in the movie. So Peep the video and look forward to seeing this movie in a theatre near you.
Young Money / Cash Money artist Brisco “Opalocka Goon” Takes us through his day as he makes appearances at Macon Ga Radio stations.
Peep the videos as Brisco talked about making a song with Tupac, the Miami Heat aquiring Lebron James and his record deal with YMCM through Universal Records.
Check out Bun B as he’s Visiting some of the New York city’s boutique sneaker stores, posing for the cover of a men’s magazine, performing at the rehearsals of ‘The 2010 VH1 Hip Hop Honors: The Dirty South’ and promoting his third solo album, ‘Trill O.G.’
Click onto Bun B for the video to play.
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ABC Family “Lincoln Heights” actor/teen R&B singer MISHON just released a new version of his “Turn It Up” video featuring Roscoe Dash & Lil’ Mama (from his forthcoming debut The Yearbook
The industry was thick at last night’s ATL LIVE ON THE PARK monthly music showcase produced by Shanti Das & Marlon Nichols. Devyne Stephens Upfront Megatainment hosted the night, which saw the likes of Akon, Jermaine Dupri, Steve Rifkind, Jazze Pha, Q. Parker (112), and so many more. Hundreds of Atlanta’s key influencers and business professionals packed the Piedmont Tent at Park Tavern to witness performances by RL (NEXT), Dave Hollister, Rock City and R&B newcomers Majic Massey and Cassandra Batie. Kenny Burns and Def Comedy Jam’s Vanessa Fraction emcee’d while DJ Salah Ananse and the Teddy White Band kept the energy high.
DJ Smallz best known for his “Southern Smoke” brand hit the streets of Atlanta with a new mixtape featuring OJ Da Juiceman and Verse Simmonds entitled “A Gansta and a Gentleman”. You can check out this mixtape on DJ Smallz website: www.southpromo.com.
Peep this live performance from Juiceman and Verse as they rock Tongue and Groove night club in Buckhead.