Mike Jones Addresses Ozone Awards Altercation

Mike Jones Addresses Ozone Awards Altercation
 
Nile Ivey of BET.com
 
After an altercation that slightly altered the 3rd Annual Ozone Awards, Mike Jones, who was involved in the scuffle with fellow Houston rapper, Trae, released a statement today (August 13) explaining and apologizing in regards to what took place before the ceremony commenced on Monday, August 11th.
Jones said of the incident, "First off before I point any fingers, I personally do want to apologize for the incident that happened at the Ozone Awards. I hope you all don't get the wrong impression of me or my city”. Completely oblivious as to what caused the encounter, Jones insists if he had knowledge of any tension between Trae, he would've handled the situation in an entirely different manner, “The incident that I was put in was totally unexpected and totally unprofessional. If I knew this was going to happen at a big event such as the Ozone Awards, first, I would not have brought my mother and second, I would have done everything in my power to prevent it.”
Later in the statement, Jones apologized for leaving the Ozone attendees with a bad impression, but also asserts defending himself was the main priority during the clash, "I am aware of how big this event was for the city of Houston and the entire hip hop community. Please know that I had no intention of tarnishing this great opportunity, nor the experiences of those who participated in it. I apologize once again for everything that happened but I cannot apologize for having to defend myself from someone bringing unexpected or un-called violence to me and my family at any time. I apologize once again and I appreciate your support and understanding” said Jones.
Out of respect for the city of Houston and the award ceremony, Jones apologized to the participants and attendees of the show before presenting an award. The Voice of the Streets, Jones third studio album, is currently in production, but has yet to be tagged with an official release date. "Cutty Buddy", the second single from the project which features Lil Wayne, Twista and T-Pain, was recently serviced to urban radio outlets across the country.