Top 10OrlandoHot SpotsIf you’ve followed OZONEover the last several yearsthen you already know whoWes Fif is. An Orlando rapperknown for releasing hit afterhit under Clientell MusicGroup, Wes Fif is one of theFIRST names MENTIONED whentalking about who’s hot inthe O. Now it’s our turn to letWes Fif give his take on what’shot in his city. Here’s his top10 list of places to check outwhile you’re in town for theFlorida Classic.1. DME’s Riding Big Car Show – I don’treally have to say too much about this. Nigga’salready know what it is when my brotherDawgman does the car show. It’s the perfectgrand finale on Sunday for the best weekendin FL, in the best city in FL. Hot whips, goodfood, beautiful women, real niggas, and agood time. You can’t beat that.2. Frontline’s Classic Luau – My bigbrah Pat Nix has a lot of hot events going onall weekend long at Whispers, Roxy, and someother spots. But the Luau on Saturday night isalways the lick. It’s for the niggas who wannastunt and have a good time, and not have toworry about anything. There’s always beautiful,beautiful women everywhere, and thehottest DJs from around the country. What upCity, Sytonnia, Christina, and Omar!3. Wildside – My dawg Shami got the hottestgear in the city, hands down. Anybodywanting to get fresh and get they swag upneeds to go holla at him definitely. That’sfor dudes and girls. He’s located at 6203-C2West Sand Lake Road. Spots like Men’s Closetand Mannequin got some hot gear too. ButWildside is what it is.4. Flyer’s Wings – Anybody who is reallyfrom this city rocks with Flyer’s. They have thebest wings, period. We’ve called in orders fromthe studio a hundred times, and you can eatinside as well. So all you out-of-town peoplewho want some good food fast, holla at them.They’re on West Colonial Drive near Kirkman.5. The Trap/Hood – This right here ain’t foreverybody, especially if you scary. But if youwanna see the real Orlando, then you needto slide through the hood. Ivey Lane, OrangeCenter, Mercy Drive, Crosstown, Pine Hills,Richmond Heights, Tangelo, Crossroads, TheTrail, Carver Shores, Texas Ave, I could go on fordays. Everything’s for sale – keep your head onthe swivel though. (laughs)6. Magic Mall – On any given day duringClassic Weekend the Magic Mall will be swole;it’s always been that way. Cars on deck, girlson deck, goons on deck. Everybody having funin the parking lot outside. It’s located on W.Colonial Drive right between Tampa Ave. andJohn Young Parkway.7. Car Detailing Shop – If for some reasonyou niggas are slipping and your whip is dirty,tighten up and go holla at my dawg n’em inWashington Shores, or outside the Magic Mall.This ain’t really a “hot spot,” but it’s necessary.Plus it be jumpin’ too.8. Icon Nightclub – This is the longest runninghot spot on Friday/Saturday night. Onetime for my dawg Paul over there. This spot iscrazy both nights and will sell out early. If youwanna get a taste of how we really rock in mycity, this is where you need to be, trust me. I’llbe there one of those nights. 20 East CentralBlvd., downtown. One time for D Strong, DiscoJr., Greg G, Yogi, my whole Icon family.9. Hero”s – It’s now called KOHA, but it’sstill Hero’s to us. Listen, every night, when allthe other clubs close, Hero’s is open till 6 AM.426 East Kennedy Blvd in Eatonville. What upWayne and Disco.10. Orlando! – Fuck it, the whole city is onfire. It’s a lot of spots I couldn’t mention ‘causeJB, Rivercity, n’em only gave me top 10. Buttrust me, just ride through the city and you’llfind something poppin’. If not, slap me whenyou see me. 407 on the map!OZONE MAG // 15
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