The document provides an analysis of the cover of a magazine focused on rap culture. It summarizes the different elements of the cover design. The masthead uses a large red font to grab attention. The main image shows rappers posing as gangsters. The color scheme is black, white, and red to provide a clean, modern look. Analysis suggests the cover is targeting young adults aged 18-25 with its focus on modern hip hop artists and explicit content.

1. Mast head – the mast head is the source written in a large font with
the bold colour red, this has been done to grab the readers attention
more easily, quickly the
text that commands the cover and it stands out allowing the reader to
see the font apparently .The masthead uses a Sans Serif font where the
text has no flick ups and this connotes that the magazine is
contemporary . The usage of red in the magazine cover could connote
brutality and blood – the colour might have been used to portray the
rap culture. It may have also been , used to embody deaths that have
been caused by rap wars. For instance, the conflict between rap stars,
Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
Main Image:
The image used in the cover shows the rappers posing as they look
directly into the camera. Rick ross has his hand on his belt. The way
they pose in the magazine cover make them seem like tough
gangsters. The image is simple with no fancy or stylish background.
The grey background matches with their costume. Fur often connotes
money and royalty . Rick ross is showing he has money and has made
it in hip hop being rich and successful. He also wears gold chains to
represent his wealth and power.
Cover lines:
There are 11 cover lines that consist of black and white, sticking with
the theme of the magazine.
Also, the cover lines mention artists such as “Drake ”, “ BIGGIE” and
“PUSHA T”. This indicates that there is more than genre to the
magazine, and indicates the genre is rnb,hiphop. This is used to attract
a wider variety of audience. Furthermore, the cover lines are Sans Serif
to connote the magazine of being modern. The cover lines also show
the audience ,gender and ethnicity , the magazine is catering to which
is young adults uni-sex round the age of 18-25 as the magazine looks
explicit as hip hop has loads of rude language and also the artists that
are mentioned is modern music which young adults are interested in
and go to the concerts of . The social class of the magazine is middle
class as the magazine music is not what upper class would listen too.
Barcode- shows the legal codes and
convections of a magazine in the bottom left
corner.
Colour scheme-
The colour scheme used in the front cover is black and white, red.
These colours have been used to give the page a smooth and present
look, making it easier for the reader to focus on the main elements of
the article.
The fact that black is used in the image could connote the rapper’s
elegance and the grey background could symbolize edge and
difference.

2. Main image-
The image of Rick Ross may be promote or even challenging the
conventions of routine hip hop photography. Although it is a long shot
in which he is covering the entire left hand page, you would usually
expect an artist from this genre to be wearing inconspicuous clothing
such as a hoodie; yet Rick Ross is dressed in a smart black suit which
presents him as being someone of power and class and that his genre
of music is classic it contrasts the music he makes . The way he is
relaxed holding a champagne glass and lifting his head high, not
looking towards the camera demonstrates his wealth and masculinity. I
think the use of props, balloons, champagne, sunglasses, expensive
suits and jewellery reinforces his influence in the music industry and
definitely portrays the ‘privileged class ’ that famous people occupy.
Mast head- specifically makes this page stand out, the way it is called ‘Man Made’
tells the audience that he got to where he is victoriously today out of his own
determination and hard work. Also underneath it has been cleverly reflected as
‘Made man’ making the cover line stick out bold and effectively . This meaning
makes it stand out effectively as well as the way it is bold and black, standing out
prominently against the white background using these colours sticks to the theme
of the magazine .
I think the heading on this double page spread is very clever and effective, but
looking at other magazines. Even though it is simple, it emphasises the strength of
the artist and shows the reader that the artist doesn’t need a catchy slogan or title
to draw in the reader.
I think the way a bold drop capital has been used is acceptable as it
makes the text look more interesting to look at. The introduction
paragraph is a feature which is also very effective as it gives the reader
a basic idea of what the article is going to be about and introduces
them to the artist who it is about. Also the use of slang ‘Ain’t’ gives the
reader an idea of the artist’s personality and maybe targets younger
age groups (16+) the social class of the audience would be
working/middle class as upper class wont be interested in this genre of
music