Fuzionz Magazine and TV Summer Issue 2013 | Page 33

With John Resnover
Fuzionz Magazine stepped into “Tha Reel Hapz”
world of John Resnover. The Indianapolis, Indiana
native is truly talented beyond measure. He is the
CEO & Founder of THA REEL HAPZ, a magazine which
he started in 2003, to make an impact on the Hip
Hop culture by allowing Artists to display their
talents or concerns.
Fuzionz Magazine: Tell us who John Resnover is?
John: I’m laid back, low key; just the type of brother
who loves aiding and assisting others. I have real
love of the arts. I gave back to others through my
music and assisted those who were in the process of
coming up. I’ve always believed in allowing people
to say what’s on their mind, even if it was through
free-styling. I try to inspire people through my
music, my failures and successes and let them in on
my world view. I look at it as a form of therapy.
Through the process, it has helped me to learn about
myself and others, as well. It eventually branched off
into The Reel Hapz magazine. Through the magazine,
others are able to give their insights and views about
the world; tell their stories and share their
experiences with other people.
Fuzionz Magazine: What inspired you to start Tha
Reel Hapz Magazine?
John: I used to write commentaries and Rap. No
one had ever done that in Indianapolis and I felt like I
could be the one to spark things off for local Artists
in the neighborhood, to produce recognition for
them. At the time Rap was taking a hard hit, so Tha
Reel Hapz gave every day people a chance to weigh
what Rap meant to them. I interviewed outside
people, pastors; anyone who wasn’t affiliated with
Rap, to get their views.

Fuzionz Magazine: What are your views on Rap?
John: It’s a tool that can be utilized to bring
awareness to topics that aren’t readily discussed in
public form and to share one’s experience, in terms
of their trials and tribulations. It can be utilized to
educate and enlighten the masses to problems that
aren’t easily seen; to uncover issues that often go
unmentioned.
Fuzionz Magazine: What advice would you give to
our young people who are looking to get into the
Rap industry?
John: Write, enhance your vocabulary so you want
be limited or repetitive. Tell your life story. If you
want to entertain, then entertain, but mix some of
your life story up in it. Be true to who you are and
what you really feel and don’t be guided by the
thoughts and opinions of others. If you get into this
industry, ask yourself why are you doing it? Are you
doing it because you love it or are you doing it for
monetary gain? Most importantly, don’t be afraid to
stumble in the writing process.