The target audience for the magazine would be male, aged 16-24, of African American race, living in urban areas, interested in hip hop music and new branded sneakers. They would likely be students or recent graduates attracted to articles about up-and-coming hip hop artists similar to themselves growing up in environments portrayed in hip hop songs.

2. The reader of my magazine would be male aged 16-24, meaning he would be a
student or just leaving school. This would be the age for my audience as people
at this age tend to be more into music especially hip hop music at this time. My
audience will be of African American race, as many hip hop magazines feature
artists of that race and stereotypically more male’s from this race are shown to
listen to hip hop music. Furthermore my audience would be in touch with their
musical side as the magazine is about music meaning they could relate to the
magazine more. In addition to this being a male aged 16-24 means they would be
in education or dropping out as this is stereotypically expected of males that
age. My audience will also be from urban areas such as the “hood” or “ghettos”
as many of the artists featuring in my magazine are from these areas. By having
my audience from the same area it allows them to relate to the artists featured.
Furthermore my audience would be living the lifestyle portrayed in many of the
hip hop songs featured as the artists who sung them grew up in these conditions
of gangs and violence, meaning they would attract people who have or are going
through the same situation.
My audience will further also be interested in the newest branded trainers that are
released as these are stereotypically what males are enticed by meaning my
magazine will attract them as articles on branded trainers will feature.
Overall my audience will be keen on hip hop music and rappers who are new and
upcoming as they strive to be like them meaning they will enjoy reading the
magazine as it provides information about new upcoming artists like
themselves.