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I get every issue of OZONE because it’s a real magazine for the streets. I’m an upcoming producer from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and I’m just trying to build a presence. I grind hard, and if I could get a picture in the Rapquest portion of the mag or the Patiently Waiting, I would be highly appreciative. – Daniel Cochrane, danielcochrane@tmail.com (Tuscaloosa, AL) I read JB’s 2 Cents article this morning, and all I have to say is: Keep doing what you’re doing. Keep your head up. – DJ Walgee (Orlando, FL) The article you did on Lil Wayne for the December 2007 issue was awesome! A little explicit, but awesome! I was wondering where I can buy the t-shirts Wayne had on the cover and inside the magazine. I’ve been trying to find them everywhere! - Byron Johnson, bbj1986@aol.com (Tallahassee, FL) Definitely wanna give y’all props for showing some love to the DC Hip Hop scene in the latest edition of OZONE’s Rapquest, but y’all really ain’t get the full story behind DJ Rob being locked up. Members of Third World Klick, a DC area Hip Hop group, were also at DJ Rob’s studio the same day of the Feds raid. They ended up getting locked up along with DJ Rob while putting the finishing touches on their debut mixtape. The Feds seized laptops and hard drives full of music from the Klick, threatening to halt the release of their mixtape. Nevertheless, they kept it movin’ and still managed to release their first official street release HungerStrike Vol. 1: Break Bread, hosted by DJ Rob. – Army of Kingz, armyofkingzent@gmail.com (Washington, D.C.) So Weezy’s on the cover of XXL Mag, again! I love XXL and all, but they have been lax with their featuers lately. I just wanted to give you a shout for doing your thing with OZONE. I remember back in the day when cats could only find it in downtown Orlando, or at specific spots in Winter Park or around UCF. Then, about a year ago, I saw an issue in Borders in New York City. I pray for the day you guys get a better distribution deal so the whole world will know about y’all! Be blessed. – Ross (Kissimmee, FL) Hey Julia, I just wanted to give you a shoutout and say that the mag is great. This is actually the first issue I read of OZONE, and I have been cracking up on the train. Keep it up. I can’t believe that you wrote practically all of the stories in there. Do you sleep? That is true love and dedication. – Nekia Seymore (New York, NY) I’m an avid reader of your magazine but I was disappointed by the Florida Classic weekend edition. The Classic takes place in Orlando, FL and you completely forgot to include the biggest hustler from Orlando in your magazine. I found out about Jessie Maguire after I moved from Jersey and was flipping 14 // OZONE MAG
through the radio channels and came across a young voice shouting out, “Brand new music produced by Orlando’s own The Runners,” and I kept listening to the show. After the show I checked out her Myspace and did a little research. Jessie Maguire is the Hip Hop music director for WPRK 91.5 FM in Orlando. That evening she had the legendary KRS-One in the studio and did an interview with him for an hour and a half. While researching WPRK I found out that DJ Khaled and DJ Nasty used to spin at the station years ago. Recently, OZONE had a shoot in Orlando for the movers and shakers for Rapquest and I saw her hanging around with The Runners. I would love to read a story about her. Most up and coming artists don’t realize that commercial radio station DJs have little say-so, if any, on what they play, but college radio is a whole different story in itself. I recently heard through the grapevine that she is going to be honored by one of those teen magazines as one of the top young people making a difference in this world. If national magazines are highlighting her for her accomplishments, I figured OZONE, a magazine that started from her hometown, would show some love. I have never actually talked to Jessie for an extensive period of time but she has played my music on her show before. A rep from Koch Records contacting me because they heard my song on her radio show and now I’m about to sign a distribution deal, so she is the reason my dream came true. She’s the true mover and shaker in Orlando even though you neglected to mention her in your Classic weekend edition. – Carlos Dense (Orlando, FL) Anytime you talk about Chicago entertainment, like in OZONE’s recent issue of Rapquest, how can you not talk about Chicago’s #1 DJ Malik Shabazz of the CORE DJs who is at the top of entertainment when it comes to red carpet events, concerts, comedy shows, urban fashion, and street info in Chicago? – DJ Malik Shabazz, myspace.com/4djmalikshabazz (Chicago, IL) I just wanted to compliment you on OZONE Magazine. Great work and concepts. I love it. I’m in the process of trying to collab with a photographer that has shot models for your magazine. Besides that, The Pack is on the OZONE West cover for this month’s issue. Exciting! – Marissa Brown, th3on3nonlyprinc3ss@yahoo.com (Los Angeles, CA) We need a Hand Job page for the women in the next issue to find out who’s got the biggest pussy, like y’all did for the guys in the sex issue. – Greg Street, myspace.com/djgregstreet (Atlanta, GA) Appreciate the love me and Batman got in the Rapquest section for Virginia Beach. OZONE is definitely one of the hottest up and coming mags. We’re probably the two youngest in the game, but the most influential and the most consistent with party promo, events, and club nights in the 757. I’ve gotta pay respect to cats out here like Ike White, Chuck Stewart, and Droop. The 757 is a hot area for talent. Look out for the Spot Raiders, Sic Mic, Big Kev, Big Tay, Peso, DMP, Saint, and B.I., and a whole lot of other artists. – Gee Hicks, geehicks@upinthemix.net (Hampton, VA)