NEWS: T.I. Joins Voting Initiative, Album Pushed Back

Grammy-winning rapper T.I. has teamed up with The Hip-Hop Caucus to present an upcoming voter registration campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election.

The “Get Out the Vote” campaign’s aim, which will target adults in the 18-29 age groups, is to have the voices of younger generations heard in the upcoming election and to continue the tradition for the future.

Led by the self-proclaimed “King of the South,” Tip will be using various celebrities and key industry figures to help with the marketing which includes Public Service Announcements, online marketing, and professional image usage by popular photographer Jonathan Mannion.

As of now, the campaign’s slogan and t-shirts will be withheld until the press conference next week.

The official announcement of the initiative is currently scheduled for this Monday (July 28) in Washington, DC.

In related news, Tip’s highly anticipated album Paper Trail has been pushed back yet again to early fall.

According to Billboard, his publicist claims the decision is due to late filming for Tip’s first official single, “Whatever You Like”.

“We’re not ready yet,” Tip’s publicist told Billboard. “[It] is being shot today and we need more time.”

Paper Trail is currently scheduled to hit shelves September 30.

Jim Jones Weighs In On Nas/FOX

 

and in a shocking turn of events…Jimmy calls Nas a “dweeb” for his FOX stance.

3rd Annual TJ’s DJ’s/OZONE Awards Weekend

Tentative Itinerary – 3rd Annual TJ’s DJ’s/OZONE Awards Weekend

 

 
If you haven’t secured your spot yet, you might miss out on the biggest event in Southern rap history! TJ’s DJ’s & OZONE are taking over Houston in two weeks for our 3rd Annual Tastemakers DJ/Music Conference & OZONE Awards on August 8-11!

- A weekend pass ($300) gives you access to all events listed below, including the award show! Register online before August 3rd at www.ozoneawards.com or www.tjsdjs.com/toa

- OZONE Awards tickets ($29+) can be purchased on www.ticketmaster.com or at any Ticketmaster location!

- Hilton hotel discounts & Continental Airlines discounts are also available to our attendees atwww.ozoneawards.com

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**ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Friday August 8th, 2008

3PM – 6PM
Pool party @ private mansion location
Shuttles begin departing from Hilton Americas at 2:30PM
Registered DJs & conference attendees only
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Pool Party sponsorship opportunities**

7PM – 9PM
Jive Records presents The UGK Pool tournament @ Dave & Buster’s (on I-10)
Hosted by Bun B

8PM – 10PM
Bowling Challenge @ Dave & Buster’s (on I-10)
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Bowling sponsorship opportunities**

11PM – 2AM
Rap-A-Lot & Cash Money present The Official Welcome to Houston Party @ Bar Rio
Hosted by: J. Prince, Baby aka the Birdman, & Slim
Special Appearances by: Lil Wayne, Scarface, & Bun B Performances by Z-Ro, Trae, the Dunk Ryders, Damm D, Brisco, Glasses Malone, Kinfolk Thugz & more
MTV Jams will be in the building filming for the Ozone Awards week special

2AM – 4AM
The official late night after after party @ Harlem Knights
Complimentary admission for registered conference DJs
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Strip Club sponsorship opportunities**

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Saturday August 9th

12PM – 1:30PM
Lady Boss Entertainment presents the Management Panel @ Hilton Americas
Moderator: Wendy Day
Panelists include: Rico Brooks (Gorilla Zoe, formerly Yung Joc) E-Class (Rick Ross, Brisco), Charles Chavez (Rob G, formerly Chamillionaire) Johnnie Cabbell (Shawty Lo, Fabo, Crime Mob), Clay Evans (TI, Young Dro), Snake (Czar Ent./BloodRaw) & more TBD

2PM – 3:30PM
DJ Panel @ Hilton Americas – 2nd floor
Panelists include: DJ Khaled (WEDR Miami), Brandi Garcia (KBXX The Box Houston), Greg Street (V103 Atlanta), DJ Hi-C (Houston club DJ), DJ Q45 (Rap City/Jacksonville club DJ), Bay Bay (K104 Dallas), & more TBD
** email keith@tjsdjs.com for DJ Panel sponsorship opportunities**

4PM – 5:30PM
Jive Records Listening Suite @ Hilton Americas – Suite TBD
Hosted by Big Boi
** email keith@tjsdjs.com for Listening Suite sponsorship opportunities **

5:30PM – 7PM
Listening Suite TBD
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8PM – 10PM
TJ’s DJ’s Tasties Fashion Show @ TBD
Performances by: Dunk Ryders, Glasses Malone, Trai D, SKG & more
** email keith@tjsdjs.com for Fashion Show sponsorship opportunities **

*private party*registered conference attendees only*
11PM – 2AM
Swishahouse, Boss Hogg Outlawz & Trill Entertainment present The official TJ’s DJ’s Tastemakers afterparty @ Club Glo
Performances by: Boss Hogg Outlawz, Lil Keke, Shawty Lo, Lil Boosie, Webbie, 3 Deep, Archie Lee & Coodabang
Music by: Michael “5000″ Watts

2AM – 4AM
The official late night after after party @ Harlem Knights
Complimentary admission for registered conference DJs
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Strip Club sponsorship opportunities**

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Sunday August 10th, 2008

10AM – 8PM (open all day) Asylum Records presents the Studio Suite @ Hilton Americas – Suite# TBD
Available for live recording freestyles or drops

12PM – 1:30PM
Producer Panel @ Hilton Americas – 2nd Floor
Panelists include: Jim Jonsin (Lil Wayne “Lollipop”), Gorilla Tek (Grind Mode “I’m So High”), Bangladesh, Mr Lee, Mouse & BJ (Webbie “Independent”), DJ Montay (Flo Rida “Low”), Cory Mo, DJ Toomp, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League (2 Pistols “She Got It”) & more
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Producer Panel sponsorship opportunities**

2PM – 3:30PM
Break The Bank Entertainment presents the A&R Panel
Panelists include: Dave Lighty (Jive Records); Orlando McGhee (Warner Bros); Shawn “Tubby” Holiday (Interscope/Geffen); Dee Sonoram (Koch); Lenny S (Def Jam); Anzel “Int’l Red” Jennings (Rap-A-Lot); Joie Manda (Asylum) & more TBD

4PM – 5:30PM
DRANK presents the Artist Panel @ Hilton Americas
Moderator: TJ Chapman
Panelists include: Slim Thug, Webbie, Killer Mike, Shawty Lo, Rick Ross, Bun B, Flo Rida & more TBD

6PM – 7:30PM
Columbia Records listening suite @ Hilton Americas
Hosted by: Jim Jones & Bow Wow

6PM – 7:30PM
Nappy Boy the Nappy Boy Digital listening suite @ Hilton Americas
Hosted by: Tay Dizm, Young Cash, & T-Pain

8PM – 10PM
Showcase @ TBD
Performances by: Hot Stylz, Rob G, KOB, Jewman & Young AC
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Showcase Performance sponsorship opportunities**

11PM – 2AM OZONE, TJ’s DJ’s, Grand Hustle & T.I. present The Grand Hustle Takeover @ Bar Rio
Hosted by: T.I. & the ENTIRE Grand Hustle Family: Young Dro, Big Kuntry, DJ Drama, Alfamega, B.o.B., 8Ball & MJG, Yung LA, JR Get Money, Ricco, Mitchellel, & Xtaci
Music by: DJ Drama & Rap City’s DJ Q45
BET’s Rap City will be in the building filming

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Monday August 11, 2008

11AM – 2PM
BBQ in the Park @ Discovery Green (across the street from Hilton Americas)
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for BBQ sponsorship opportunities**

4-6 PM
Ozone Awards red carpet @ George R Brown Conv Ctr

Doors open at 6PM
Doors close at 7PM

7-11 PM
3rd annual Ozone Awards @ George R Brown Conv Ctr
Hosted by: comedian DeRay Davis
Expected attendees: T-Pain, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne & Baby, Trick Daddy & Dunk Ryders, Plies, Young Jeezy, The Game, Bun B, Three 6 Mafia, T.I., Chamillionaire, Slim Thug & Boss Hogg Outlawz, Big Boi, Rock City, B.o.B., Shawty Lo, Paul Wall, Ray J, David Banner, Webbie, Lil Boosie, 8Ball & MJG, Ace Hood, Trae, Z-Ro, J Prince, Nelly, Too Short, Mistah FAB, Glasses Malone, Bishop Lamont, Soulja Boy, V.I.C., Steph Jones, Sean Garrett, The Pack, Bow Wow, Jim Jones, Freekey Zekey, Twista, 112, Khia, Polow da Don & many more
Performances to be announced
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Award Show sponsorship opportunities**

11PM – 2AM
Official OZONE Awards afterparty @ Venue
**email keith@tjsdjs.com for Afterparty sponsorship opportunities**

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Stay tuned to your email as well as www.tjsdjs.com/toa and www.ozonemag.com for more information.

Visit ozoneawards.com to place your vote for the 2008 OZONE Awards.
REGISTER and BOOK ROOMS TODAY!
www.tjsdjs.com/toa

For SPONSORSHIP INFO contact:
Keith
keith@tjsdjs.com
850.878.3634