1. Representation in music magazines
Directaddressisbeingusedas the
artistis lookingstraightatthe
reader.Thisispotentially
intimidatingbutalsocreatesa
personal connectionwiththe reader
as theyfeel the artistisreachingout
to them.
Nas isusinga threatening facial
expression.He looksangrybutalso
thuggishandhard. Thisfitsinwith
hisgangsterrap style of hiphop.It
may alsoappeal tothe male
dominatedhiphopaudience more.
Thisalsofollowsthe stereotype of a
rappere.g.lookinghardnot showing
emotion.
Nas iswearingstereotypical rapper
clothingexpensive,bigchainsand
blackhoodies.Thiscreatesthe
representationof athug/gangster.
2. Directaddressisbeingused.Thiscreatesa personal
connectionwiththe readerasTI is lookingatthem.
Clothingissimple andnotshownoff.This
makesus focusonthe artistsfacial features.
Thisgoesagainstthe usual representationof
rapperswhoare usuallywearingexpensive
brandsand showingoff theirmaterial wealth./
The use of a frownand an angry
mouthshape createsa hard looking
expressionalmostthuggish. Thisgoes
withthe ‘rapper’stereotype of being
thugswho are hard.
