1. Large ‘V’ to indicate that the ‘V’
in Vibe magazines is important. VIBE magazines logo, also
This makes Vibe magazine includes the issue of the
symbolic. magazine underneath.
The title ‘Features’ is a curved
fancy text. This looks like a
classical test for a hip hop The title ‘Contents’ has been
magazine due to its originality. placed in a different approach to
other magazines. This makes the
Subheadings located in capitals magazine more unique. The use
to make it easier for the reader of white in this text makes the
to find what they are looking for. title contrast with the dark red
background.
The artist is holding a mask to
possibly suggest that he is
wanting to gain a unique image
that he isn’t afraid to ‘mask’
from the public.
The background colour is a dark
red to red gradient. This makes
the hip hop artist stand out even
Topless rapper to show body more. It also makes the spotlight
tattoos. This suggests that on him, showing he’s the main
tattoos are a strong part of the focus on the contents page.
hip hop stereotype.

2. Colloquial phrase, gives the impression that
this is the language that 50 cent and other
hop hop artists use.
The use of a simple lowercase
text as the title of the page
suggests that 50 cent can make XXL logo, stands out from
money simply. The use of serif the rest of the page because
at the foot and the head of the of the red. This suggests
letters gives the text a rich that XXL focus on being a
effect. well known brand.
This line underlines the title of
the page. It also gives the page Artists names on this page have
a clean look. been typed in bold to make them
noticeable. This makes sense as
people buy magazines to find out
information about artists.
The grey background makes the
artist contrast highly with the
background. The blue clothing The artist isn’t clutching onto the
goes well with the grey briefcase, suggesting money isn’t
background. an issue.
The rapper is holding a briefcase
‘50 cent’ is pulling a serious face full of money. He is also standing
which gives him a hardened on piles of money which shows
image. This is a stereotypical that he is rich due to his
feature of rap artists. profession.

3. Again, hip hop weekly has a different approach to the other
Hip Hop weekly felt no need to
magazines I have analysed. This contents page is a lot more
add a title to this page. Numbers
packed with writing. This is less interesting but more
are used throughout so it is clear
informative.
that this page is a contents. A
The logo has no inner filling
thick red bar is used to group the
which gives the logo an old-
features.
school look which correlates
with Hip Hops culture.
‘Word on the street’ is a common
phrase used by hip hop fanatics.
This is a good way to describe the The artist at the top of the
content as the readers can relate page is smiling in the photo.
to this language. This is a different approach as
hip hop artists are presented
as hardened characters with
Stars are used throughout the an image of being ‘bad’.
contents page. This gives each
category such as ‘Entertainment’
an icon as each star is a different
colour. The use of categorisation is List of staff associated with
a good tactic as it makes an article hip hop weekly.
easier to find.
The subscription
This image shows 3 hip hop artists advertisement is highlighted
all posing in different ways. by red to make it stand out.
Suggesting that life as music
producer is different to a normal
occupation.
Page number and magazine
name.