CLASSIC - Ozone Magazine

Ready forChangeEditorial by Ms. RivercityWhen you look back at your life 365 days ago,were things the same as they are today? For me,life is completely different. Things have eitherevolved, sped up, been left behind or outgrown– I guess that’s how the life of a productive personshould look, but where I’m at today feels so farfrom the life I knew a year ago. Not that it’s a badthing.Since last year’s Florida Classic issue, I’ve movedfrom Jacksonville, the city I love, and hopped onthe Atlanta bandwagon – well, not really, Juliaoffered me a steady position with the mag andsince OZONE is the shit, I made the move. As I’mwriting this, I realize this is my third Florida Classicissue, and each year I’m reminded why I love whatI do so much. There’s always so much energyand talent to be discovered Florida, and let’s faceit, Florida is running shit right now so you neverknow who is gonna pop off next. I know Atlantais the Hip Hop Hollywood and the mecca forSouthern Rap music, but Florida is, well, Florida.And ain’t no place like home.Over these last few years I’ve seen a lot ofsunshine state artists come and go, but I’ve alsoseen a lot of them rise to the top and put Floridaback in its respected #1 spot. There’s a lot of newblood emerging that will keep the legacy alivefor us. I respect those of you that refuse to giveup, regardless of how long the process may betaking, you inspire me every day. What up TREAL!(I didn’t forget you in this issue, I just wanted toreach out to some of the other people I’ve missedalong the way.) I also support those of you thatmay have hit some road blocks, just know thatyour spot is still here when you get home. Dee Boiyou better write your homie back! And to those ofyou that aren’t coming home, I want to say rest inpeace…Toro, you will be missed.So back to my original point of change andhow necessary it is. This year I voted for change.I always vote, but this time my ballot was aboutmore than electing a person into office, it was achance to stand for something I always believedin – unity. 365 days ago if you told me our countrywould come together, despite race, sex, or anyother differences, and elect an African Americanpresident I would have laughed – because 365days ago I didn’t think the majority of our nationwas ready for change, or unity. I’m glad I waswrong. Hopefully 365 days from now we’ll all be aTABLEOFCONTENTSCOVER STORiesB20-23 RadioA24-26 Slim EINTERVIEWSA12 DJ ProstyleA13 Ricky PA14-15 Wes FifA16-17 ArmstrongA18-19 Slim GoodyeA20-21 TraffikA22-23 Antonio TarverA28-29 RarebreedA30-31 POPOVA32-33 DJ KhaledB10-11 1LeeB12-13 SkaiB14-15 Young AcB16-17 KCB18-19 PitbullB24-25 Sho ZoeB26-27 SwordzB28-29 Papa DuckB7 Tony CB9 Oddz N EndzFEATURESA10A9A8Club Listing / HotelsEvent ListingOrlando mapOZONE MAG //