Waka Flocka Flame will perform at this year\u2019s Ozfestival, the University of North Florida Office of Student Life announced in a social media post today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ozfest will be on Friday, Mar. 6, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Lot 18. Doors will open at 4 p.m., according to Student Life\u2019s Instagram post<\/a>. The event will also include carnival rides, food trucks and local Jacksonville artists The Regulators and DJ Jimmie Hustle will open for Waka Flocka Flame.<\/p>\n Students who wish to claim a ticket can go to the UNF Student Life Instagram page, which has a link<\/a> in its bio for OzFest Tickets.<\/p>\n All non-UNF students can purchase tickets<\/a> for $50, and UNF alumni can purchase tickets for $30.<\/p>\n In recent years, OzFestival headliners have included mostly rappers, such as Lil Yachty<\/a>, Flo Milli,<\/a> Yung Gravy<\/a> and Don Toliver<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Regulators won the opportunity to open at OzFest after winning<\/a> the UNF Battle of the Bands competition in November.<\/p>\n About Waka Flocka Flame<\/p>\n American rapper Waka Flocka Flame, also known as Juaquin James Malphurs, launched his career with his 2009 single \u201cO Let\u2019s Do It\u201d and his 2010 follow-up single \u201cNo Hands\u201d. Malphurs has also received attention for more than just his music.<\/p>\n Specifically, Malphurs has received attention for his views on political and social issues. While he expressed his apparent disdain<\/a> for President Donald Trump in a 2017 performance, Malphurs praised Trump<\/a> in 2020 and expressed approval<\/a> for Trump\u2019s win in the 2024 presidential election.\u00a0<\/p>\n During a July 2024 concert in Salt Lake City, Utah, Malphurs even told concertgoers to leave the venue<\/a> if they supported Joe Biden.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact [email\u00a0protected]<\/a>.<\/p>\n