1. Close-up on Ice
Cube’s face
signifies
intimidation.
Ethnic
Ethnic stereotypes group
that relate to the expressed
Utilisation of all black colour Low-key lighting
genre: Hip Hop. and given
scheme connotes connoting
intimidation, thr voice
masculinity, death and the
eat and power. All black clothing, to through
unknown.
contrast with the the cover
masculine, stark white line.
Blank background.
expression of
artist presents High-key lighting used Aggressive,
complacency, to accentuate the
calm and confrontational
expression expression connoting
confidence. exaggerated by the masculinity.
artist.
Warm colours exuding from
Black leather jacket the artists, possibly
as the main piece in referencing
the costume is explosion, connoting
appropriately excitement and surprise.
masculine and
Skull signifying aggressive. Mid-shot of artists
death, threat in serious,
Chain
and power. intimidating and
signifies Exposition of
composed poses.
value in Caucasian ethnicity as
Mist rising
material a minority in Hip Hop
connotes enigma
wealth. in the combination of Dark, urban costume
and danger.
two white Hip- Hop signifying
artists and cover story. threat, masculinity and
aggression.