Open Labs & The Ozone Awards
Houston, TX -- This weekend, from Friday, August 8th through Tuesday, August 11th the Open Labs marketing and sales teams will be gasing up the corporate limo and heading down to Houston, Texas for the TJ's DJ's Tastemakers Music Conference and Ozone Magazine Awards. This event acknowledges and awards various important artists of the rap and hip-hop industry, based on their contributions to the music scene. There will be panels, performances, parties and other occasions throughout the event.
Some of the artists that will be attending are Lil' Wayne, Scareface, Bun B, J. Prince, Young Dro, Bug Kuntry, Alfamega, B.O.O. Eightball, Yung L.A. and more. The Open Labs representatives will be there to pimp our gear, and give away a Timbaland MiKo in a raffle contest. Open Labs will also feature special guest and endorsed artist Sinista on da Tracks, who will make beats live showcasing the MiKo.
Open Labs is very excited about attending the event, and will be filming most of the occasion. Stay tuned to www.openlabs.com for more info, news, photos and videos of the TJ's DJ's Tastemakers Music Conference and Ozone magazine awards.
For more info and tickets:
http://www.ozonemag.com/
**ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
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Friday August 8th, 2008
3PM - 6PM
Private Belvedere & Moet pool party @ Mosaic
7PM - 9PM
Jive Records presents The UGK Pool tournament @ Dave & Buster's (on I-10)
Hosted by Bun B
8PM - 10PM
Derrty Ent presents the Brass Knuckles Celebowl
Hosted by Nelly & the St Lunatics @ Dave & Buster's (on I-10)
Powered by Derrty Ent/Universal Motown Records
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
BME presents the offical late night after-afterparty @ Harlem Knights
Hosted by Shawty Putt
Complimentary admission for registered conference DJs
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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
Ruthless Records presents the DJ Panel @ Hilton Americas
Moderator: Tony Neal (CORE DJs)
Panelists:
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)
Bigga Rankin (mixtape/club DJ)
Bay Bay (K104 Dallas)
Jabber Jaws (KBTT Shreveport)
& more TBD
4PM - 5:30PM
Open Labs workshop
5:30PM - 7PM
SMC Records presents the Independent As Fudge Celebration @ Hilton Americas
Hosted by Killer Mike, San Quinn, Haji Springer, Beeda Weeda, & J Stalin
5:30PM - 7PM
Jive Records Listening Suite @ Hilton Americas
Hosted by Big Boi
8PM - 10PM
Dinner/Showcase @ Hilton Americas
Performances by Hot Stylz, L.E.P., Rob G, KOB, Jewman, Young AC, Archie Eversole, New Money Twins, Myko, & Keelow
11PM - 2AM *private party*registered conference attendees only*
Swishahouse, Boss Hogg Outlawz & Trill Entertainment present The official TJ's DJ's Tastemakers afterparty @ Club Glo
Performances by Slim Thug & the Boss Hogg Outlawz, Lil Keke, Shawty Lo, Lil Boosie & Webbie, Archie Lee & Coodabang, & 3 Deep
Music by: Michael "5000" Watts
11PM - 2AM *optional*not official conference event*
Poe Boy, We The Best, & Emmitt the Jeweler of Exotic Diamonds present the I'm So Hood party @ Warehouse Live
Rick Ross, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, & Brisco performing live
2AM - 4AM
Boss Hogg Outlawz/Koch & Rebel Rock present the offical late night after-afterparty @ Harlem Knights
Hosted by Slim Thug & the Boss Hogg Outlawz & B.o.B.
Complimentary admission for registered conference DJs
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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
Moderator: Dedra Davis & TJ Chapman
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 jb@ozonemag.com for Producer Panel sponsorship opportunities**
2PM - 3:30PM
Break The Bank Entertainment presents the A&R Panel
Dave Lighty - Jive
Orlando McGhee - Warner Bros.
Shawn “Tubby†Holiday - Interscope
Jean Nelson - Atlantic
Dee Sonoram - Koch
Lenny S - Def Jam
Anzel "Int'l Red" Jennings - Rap-A-Lot
& 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
TJ's DJ's Tasties Fashion Show @ Grooves
Performances by Alfamega, Dunk Ryders, Glasses Malone, Trai D, Jus Bleezy, Chop Chop & more
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
2AM - 4AM
Wash House Records presents the official after hours jumpoff @ Hotel Icon's presidential suite
Hosted by Vital
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Monday August 11, 2008
11AM - 2PM
Island Def Jam presents the BBQ in the Park
@ Discovery Green (across the street from Hilton Americas)
Hosted by Young Jeezy, DJ Khaled, Ace Hood, Playaz Circle, Willy Northpole, & 9th Ward
Brought to you by DTP, So So Def, CTE, Slip & Slide & We The Best Music Group
4-6 PM
Ozone Awards red carpet @ George R Brown Conv Ctr
Hosted by Rick Party
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
Performances by T-Pain, DJ Khaled, Rick Ross, Ace Hood, Shawty Lo, Lil Boosie, Trick Daddy, Plies, The Game, Bun B, Too Short, Webbie, David Banner, Big Boi, Rock City, B.o.B. & many more TBD
VIP guests: don't miss the backstage green room with TV Jewelry!
11PM - 2AM
OZONE Magazine & TJ's DJ's present the official OZONE Awards afterparty @ Venue
Music by Hi-C & Rapid Ric
*****AND NEXT DOOR*****
The Interscope/Geffen OZONE Awards afterparty @ Vault
Free for registered DJs only
Featuring all new records from (and hosted by) Sean Garrett, YV, & Rock City