feedback peeped your newest issue with Lil Scrappy and Lil Wayne *on it.I just This issue is a beast. It has the feel of XXL but with a non-com-
mercial vibe. You’re not trying to sell out, but simply give the fans what they want and need. Much props. I was very impressed. You’re about the take over the game and become a force to be reckoned with. But, I do have a small comment about the “collect call” section with Big Nod from Georgia. I’m not even going to question what he said, because I’m not the only one that can be blessed by God. But what he said about getting his time reduced is very suspect. I would put him to the pacer.org or clerk of court challenge for rule 35s. All cases are public knowledge unless his indictments get sealed. Anyway, keep up the good work. I’m glad you’re getting distributed in the bookstores now. The last Rolling Stone with Jay-Z on the cover had Paul Wall holding an OZONE, so that was hot. – Dajie, 70884004@inmatemessage.com
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I just saw your article on Jam Pony Express in the July 2004 issue. I grew up in Ft. Lauderdale and went to Stranahan High School in the early 80s. I bought and traded JPE tapes from the Oakland Park flea market and with friends. I know how big an influence JPE had on the music scene during the early days of mixtapes and hip-hop, so I’m glad you’re helping to share this information with others. – Kevin Weaver, kevinmweaver@adelphia.net
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Thanks for putting DJ Khaled on the cover of your magazine! I’m definitely gonna cop his CD when it comes out. DJ Smallz and DJ Drama are also my favorites. I’m hoping in a future magazine you could put DJ Chuck T. Keep putting out the hot magazines and I’m gonna keep buying them. – Twixxx, twixxx6@tmail.com
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I’m glad somebody is giving DJs and producers some props. If it was not for us, it would be no music. I’m going to Scratch DJ training in March, so all y’all whack ass DJs and producers beware: a hungry man is on the loose. Peace to Jam Master Jay for giving DJs and producers a chance. Anyway, I heard that Benzino tried to scare y’all at OZONE. Benzino is an everyday bitch, and all his CDs are whack. Even Funkmaster Flex said that on Rap City. I ain’t never heard nobody riding to that whack shit. He is jealous of OZONE Magazine because y’all get all the props in the whole world. I heard y’all are going to move from Orlando. I know how it feels to live in a hated city. Miami, New York, L.A., Atlanta, Houston, or New Orleans would be a good spot for y’all. Those are the only cities in the U.S. that have legit, legal hustlers. The rest of the cities got a lot to learn. I hope y’all move to Miami so I can meet y’all. Keep on doing the damn thing. – Tony Brown, canthang342003@yahoo.com (Miami, FL) out about OZONE a couple months back, and I LOVE IT! *It’s Iafound great magazine. I love Southern rap music and y’all really get down on it. I saw your Katrina report and thought it was pretty dope. I actually just recently went to New Orleans and Mississippi and saw all that happened along the Gulf Coast, crazy shit. I just wanted to let you know that I’m loving the mag! – B-Cide, bcide315@aol.com
OZONE Mag in Oz! I’m from Sydney, Australia, and I’ve *beenFinally! hearing good things about OZONE Mag for a while now but I’ve never been able to find an issue here. When I saw the Feb 06 issue I copped it right away and I have to say that this shit is official. Not only did you have articles on two of my favorite artists (Scarface and Chyna Whyte), but I enjoyed all the other articles as well. I’m pissed that I missed out on the previous 41 issues. Besides the internet, we don’t get any coverage on Southern hip-hop out here. I hope I can get your magazine every month. – Chris Muliartha, cmuliartha@gmail.com (Sydney, Australia)
I agree with your editorial. Your magazine is the “greatest magazine *in the whole wide world.” I really enjoy your mag. Keep doing what you do! – Inigo Laugermann, inigo@greenlightadp.com
new OZONE is a classic. The DJ issue is the best one yet. *KeepThedoing your thing. When I make the cover, I wanna be on the front pissing on the Source. Those fake bitches never showed love to the South. It took years for Outkast to make their cover. Goodie Mob never
made the cover, and now they wanna put UGK on the new cover because they fallin’ like Alicia Keys! Andre 3000 should have had about 20 hip-hop Quotables. The Source was a magazine we really believed in. Hell, I still have the one with Tupac on the cover for the first time. I don’t know who’s fault it is, but they fuckin’ up bad. I don’t even wanna slide my flyers in the magazine anymore. Not to kiss your ass, but OZONE is the shit. If y’all ever slip, I’m gonna tell y’all the same thing (but I know that wouldn’t happen). Karma is a muthafucker! All the South ever wanted was respect. And Saigon, please get your story straight. If it’s about rapping, I’ll go up against any East Coast nigga, and that’s on everything! – Kenny Thomas, dirdybeatz205@hotmail.com (Tuscaloosa, AL)
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I just want to give you mad props for having the tightest magazine in the game. I love your DJ issue, and the fact that you put DJ’s contact info in there is phenomenal. Thanks for reppin hip-hop culture ot he fullest. I look forward to working with your mag in the future. – Kwajo Cingo, g7records@gmail.com me to begin by giving you mad props for this month’s issue. *As Allow a DJ I can definitely appreciate the whole issue, however, I must
admit that I do feel a little overlooked. I’ve been doing my thing for a hot minute, and I also have a DJ crew that’s repping to the fullest. I feel that it is possible that you might think we’re a bunch of nobodies, but give me a moment to fill you in. We are doing everything from radio to mixtapes and we’re also in the clubs, repping in Ocala, Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, Miami, Spring Hill, Washington D.C., and New York City. We’ve been around since ‘98 and we have a total of 17 members, all doing their thing in their own right. Allow me to introduce to you to Phatsounds Productions: DJ Stilo, DJ Flow, DJ Play, DJ A-Roc, DJ Pitt, DJ Fire, DJ Rico Sanchez, DJ Nodoubt, DJ Supreme, DJ Robin, DJ Quez, DJ Speedy Jr., DJ Lazy, DJ Alex, DJ Rick Q, Dave Fotos, and Angel Cruz. My team is on the grind on a daily basis. I also want to take this opportunity to let you know that I am a big fan of your publication, and have been since day one. My motivation for this email is to have the privilege of having my team in your magazine. You have already put a couple of my mixtapes in your previous magazines, and for that I am grateful, but an article in your mag will definitely be the move. – DJ Stilo, djstilo33@yahoo.com
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I’m a fan of OZONE Magazine for several reasons. The number one reason is that you’re honest and straightforward; you let artists speak their mind freely. You remind people that this is America, and we have freedom of speech. I wanted to give you major ups on that. Also, not to be funny, but you’re a strong little Caucasian girl who is voicing for the south and you did something just for the South. From looks people would doubt you, but I like that because you proved them wrong. Keep doing your thing regardless of what anyone says. Hell, you’ve done it already by making the magazine what it is, but it never hurts to remind you. – Sondra Higgins, ashantia05@aol.com The DJ issue was the ultimate shit. I put a lot of faces with orga*nizations and names of people I fuck with on the regular. Thanks for
the focus on the cornerstone of hip-hop: the muthafuckin’ DJ! Yeah! I appreciate the love you gave me in that issue. JB and the entire staff at OZONE fuckin’ rock! - DJ Slice, arnolddjslice@hotmail.com (Houston, TX)
I gotta give it up to one person in your mag that everybody seems *to overlook: that damn Roland! That fool tells the truth and is crazy
as hell at the same time. Don’t get me wrong, Killer Mike does great throwback reviews, Wendy Day and Kamikaze keep filling us with valuable knowledge, and your 2 Cents is worth a quarter, but Roland have a nigga rollin’! He’s the only hater that’s hatin’ for the purpose of good. I read his column and start laughing. No, Flavor Flav can’t believe that those women love him; “makin’ it rain” is stupid - save your money, people; college thugs are some clowns; and homosexual men in the A is out of hand. - DJ Big Brd, llerbac@yahoo.com (Hattiesburg, MS) Hate it? Love it? Send your comments to feedback@ozonemag.com OZONE reserves the right to edit comments for clarity or length. OZONE
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