Atlanta, GA. (Top40 Charts/ D-LO/Imperial) - Ozone Magazine and TJ's DJ's have combined forces to present the biggest celebration of Southern Hip Hop music. The second Annual Ozone Awards and TJ's DJ's "Tastemaker's Only"
Music Conference takes place August 10th-13th in downtown Miami. The Ozone Awards are scheduled to take place at the
James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami. Imperial Records/D-Lo Entertainment artist Rasheeda was actually a presenter last year and this year she is nominated in the category of Best Female Rapper. Rasheeda has always ruled as the
Queen of Crunk but she has also established herself as one of the sexiest women in hip hop. Her latest album Dat Type of Gurl includes her first single, "My Bubblegum" is still getting a lot of air play and her new single, "Dat Type of Gurl" is also quickly climbing up the charts.
Rasheeda's Myspace page have over 6.47 million song plays. Rasheeda's MySpace page have been viewed over 2.48 million times and she has over 107,200 fans/friends. The video, which was featured on Myspace, have over 256,000 plays. The single, "My Bubblegum" have over 89,200 plays on Imeem.com in just 5 weeks. "My Bubblegum" was also featured on Imeem.com playlist in the month of June. The video on YouTube have over 174, 000 plays.
Rasheeda, the famous female MC hailing from Atlanta, Georgia has been cranking out hits since the early 90s. As a teenager while her friends were transitioning from Barbie dolls to make-up, Rasheeda was busy writing rhymes and perfecting her craft as an MC. Rasheeda started out as a member of the teenage hip hop trio Da Kaperz. when she decided to launch her solo career she was snatched up by Motown Records and she released her solo, debut album Dirty South in 2001. The album contained the dirty south anthem, "Do It (Do Da Damn Thang)" with Pastor Troy. Her follow up was 2002's A Ghetto Dream released on the Atlanta based D-Lo Entertainment label. That album featured collaborations with the superstars of crunk, Lil Jon and the Eastside Boyz and secured Rasheeda's place as one of most talented rap artist in the game. Georgia Peach, was her third successful album containing the critically acclaimed singles, "Vibrate" featuring Petey Pablo and "Rocked Away" with Lil Scrappy.
Her latest endeavor Dat Type of Gurl has guest appearances from southern favorites, Baby, Jazze Pha and Fabo of D4L. Rasheeda has grown as an artist, person and young woman and she can't wait to let the world know everything that she has been going through with her latest hip hop masterpiece.
Rasheeda has also remained with D-Lo Entertainment and Dat Type of Gurl will be released through that entertainment entity. Imperial Music will provide marketing, publicity, on-line and radio promotions for the project. Rasheeda says, "I'm extremely excited about D-Lo Entertainment and Imperial teaming up on my project. I finally feel like, together, we will be able to fill the void with what's been missing." Her new album is the next chapter in Rasheeda's exciting career as a rap artist. "I feel really good about my new project and confident with who I am and what I have accomplished over the last couple of years."
