2. Slogan of the magazine. Red is a masculine
„hip-hop on a higher level‟ colour o show how He is looking directly at the
this shows that this isn‟t just manly the magazine is camera so the target audience
another hip-hop magazine and it stands out so it will feel a intimate connection to
so it makes the reader think catches your attention the artist.
that it is better than any Sell line to catch the
other hip-hop music attention of fans of
magazine other hip-hop artists
He is holding a camera that
is positioned to look like a The look on his face is very
gun. A gun is usually a serious to the audience that
representative of American he is someone not to play
hip hop music because around and he is serious about
most rappers were brought his music. It is also typical for a
up in a violent hip-hop artist to look
neighbourhood in their intimidating because it
childhood which may have matches with the
involved using weapons to aggressiveness of their music
stay safe so its a
representation of his Latest fashion trends to
childhood keep the reader
looking good and to
His name is in big bold font get the same style as
to suggest that he is a well their favourite rapper
known artist and to also
catch the attention of the Violent use of language to
audience who may be a reflect their music because
fan. It may also be another it is explicit. The use of the
of showing his personality slang word „Yo‟ is mode of
and the style of his music address because the
that it is loud and „in your audience will stand what
face‟ like his personality The colour of the font is like police tape the magazine means by
that they use in crime scenes. This could barcode that so that they can relate
suggest that he is a criminal which is s to and feel connected to
stereotype of rappers in the hip-hop the artist and the magazine
genre

3. Bold font to catch attention and also Date of the issue shows the it was „the a-side‟ could represent his
stand out. Also sticks to the original released December through January , the name of the place where
colour scheme of the magazine which this means they release the magazine he is from. This is common for a
is black and red bi-monthly hip-hop artist to state where they
are from because it gives them
a sense of belonging
Tells what this page is for. It somewhere and “repping for
gives the reader and inside of your hood” which means stand
what‟s in the magazine for the area you‟re from. Also
mode of address to the target
Pull quote from inside the audience. The reader will learn
magazine to inform them about something about the artist which
what the artist will be talking gives a intimate connection to
about in the interview so that the artist.
the reader will want to continue
reading on.
Name of the magazine for
The quote reads “I do this because recognition
I like making records that's it” this
suggests that he is a true artist and A brief content on the articles
he is the music industry simply to that are featured in the
make music and serious about magazine, so the reader will
what he does, it also suggest that have some insight on what they
its the reason why the magazine will be reading about
chose to do a cover story on him
because he is all about the music
and nothing so its relevant to the Page number and subtitle of the
magazine, article. The page number guides
the reader so they where to find
Long shot of the artist to give a clear the article instead of flicking
vision of his posture. His pose shows that through the mag looking for it.
he is confident and strong which The subtitle gives an introduction
matches the colour of his clothing to the article.
because it makes a bold statement It looks like the fast forward
and it is a colour that wouldn‟t be symbol, this could be used in The shadow makes him look intimidating which
described as plain so it goes with his the content page to direct fits with the genre because hip-hop artist may be
personality which may stand out like his the reader straight to the seen as intimidate people based on the
physical appearance and his music next page violence in the music or their past experiences

4. There is profile lighting on his face, this he‟s in the gym. this suggests that he is an „NYC‟ is displayed in the
makes him look more intimidating and active guy and he likes to stay strong. It shows background. He may be in his
mysterious. This may suggest that there is his masculinity, physical appearance may be “hood” to show that he still a
two sides to him, one good guy and used to intimidate people down to earth guy and even
other is a bad guy. Direct eye contact he is famous now he still goes
with the camera which gives a back to his hometown.
connection with the reader
The artist name
He is has snarly look is put on the
on his face to right of the
intimidate people page, this
and also makes him directs the
look dominant and reader to that,
in control. It very so that they
masculine know who
they‟re reading
and also an
The image takes up
introduction to
the space of the
the artist
double page. This
makes him look
The room itself
more dominant and
looks very
powerful
dark, this
implies that its
White vest to the place that
show purity. He‟s he comes to
in a dark place in when he is a
life but he‟s a temper to
virtuous person calm his
Sans Serif display font is used down.
so that its bold and it will
He has tattoos on his arm suggest
stand out to catch the
Expensive jewellery used to masculinity that he‟s not afraid of attention of the audience.
show how wealthy he is and pain. It also typical for rapper to The font looks urban so it
to show his power. have tattoos
suites the genre of the
magazine

6. Rhetorical question to make the
reader think and be even more
attracted to the magazine.
„who‟s afraid...‟ the reader may
straight view at the
assume that the artist is a violent
audience so its like he's
person which ties with the genre
speaking directly to
of music because hip-hop can be
them, the reader will
seen as an aggressive genre of
feel a connection to the
music
artist and the magazine
A pull quote from the inside
interview. This gives the reader
an insider of what's in the Other artists to attract
magazine so they would want fans of those other than
to buy the magazine to read the one of the front
on cover.
This quote shows that the artist is Black clothing. The colour
a very personal person. He presents strong and bold,
keeps his problems to himself as they‟re trying to make a
he doesn't “see sense” in talking statement
to others
Resolving issues in the colour red Typical hip-hop facial
because it may be telling the expression , a snarly look to
audience that the way he resolves intimidate „haters‟ someone
his issues is through violence you don not want to get on
because red represents blood and the bad side of
violence. It also links to love and in
relationship you talk to your partner
about problems this shows that he is Dark background so that everything else stands out like the
not a romantic guy and the subject main image. It looks like rainy clouds , this could mean that
of love does not affect him. whenever he is around bad things happen this will intimidate
barcode people

7. The background helps enhance the image more to make it
look more masculine. The colours is usually linked with Name of the magazine and
violence because its the colour of blood. This connects to when the issue was
the genre because Hip-Hop is published.
A list of all the topics that are
featured inside the magazine It states clearly which page the
and pages numbers so that reader is on. Bold Sans Serif font
the reader is aware of what is which stands out and makes it
in the magazine and which look more informal which may
page to find them on. suite the TA
His pose look like he is showing
off his jewellery and muscle. This
Other topics rather than just
implies that he is a confident guy
music so that there are
who brags about his passions
varieties of different things that
which is common for rappers in
the audience will be interested
the hip-hop industry . It may
in.
intimidate other people
Bold jewellery to show power
and wealth. It someone‟s
His tattoo shows his face with a mask over, this
masculinity. It reads “God suggest that he might commit
bless..” this means that he is crime e.g. Robbery. This is quite
religious person, it also shows a typical for hip-hop artist
innocent side to him which because they are seen as
may not reflect through his people who break the law.
music or the image in the
magazine. He could use his
religion as a escape from bad
things when he‟s alone
He is not wearing a shirt in this image, this shows
that he may want to attract female attention or
display his tattoo‟s.

8. He is looking is
looking directly at
the camera Sans Serif font makes the text look
which gives a Gold jewellery looks expensive so it Plain white
shows his wealth and that he has less formal , this will allow the background
connection to the reader to relate to it more and it
reader. His facial worked hard to get what he has so allows the text to
he very ambitious also makes the text easier. stand out and it
expression looks
intimidate, this also sticks with the
might be a way simply colour
to defend himself scheme of the
magazine which is
black and white
Masculine strong
persona. He is stand
Strong violent
behind the first artist
language
makes in him look
which reflects
like a father figure,
the genre of
as if he trying to
music that the
protect his son. This
is related in
shows that in Hip-
Hop culture
everyone looks out Quote from
for each other like in personal
a family statement
made by the
artist to show
the reader that
Baggy clothing this is what the
a part of the artist is really
Hip-Hop like towards
culture, helps people that he
to identify Designer clothing shows an Exact time of when this statement was made dislike which is
what genre it interest in fashion, so fashion so that the reader will know its an accurate in a aggressive
is. Dark has an influence in the way quote. This may influence the reader to note manor that
coloured Hip-Hop artists dress and his that the magazine is truthful so therefore can intimidate
clothing shows class because designer clothes they can trust the information they read in people.
masculinity are expensive the magazine