music magazine front cover analysis

 

The genre of this magazine is R and B, this is reflected in the way the masthead is written, the name of the magazine is written in diamonds this also reflects the bling worn by the artists on the front cover. The fact that both artists are wearing lots of chains shows off their wealth in an obvious way, this contrast with the background which is a rundown house which imitates the ghetto areas and gang culture and it relates with the R and B and rap style of the magazine. Also the fact that Lil Wayne is wearing a 'young money' necklace simbolises his record lable.

 Both artists are also topless, this makes them look big and shows off their muscles, the tattoos on them shows off their masculinity, because they have so much on them it makes them look more like a man, this is because when getting tattoos you get it done with a needle which would hurt, this reveals that they went through a lot of pain to get the tattoos.  The fact that they are wearing hats could connote that they are promoting the hats so that their fans would also buy the hats, also the fact that they both have their trousers low shows the conventional side of the R and B genre, including the head tilt by both artists represents their superiority.  The fact that baby has his hands over Lil Wayne suggests that he is looking after him or protecting him as a brother. It also correspondences with his name ‘Lil’.

The whole magazine is in black, white and red. The colour flows throughout the front cover of the magazine, the colours relate to the theme of R and B. The puff on the top of the magazine uses alliteration; this makes the puff catchy and easier to learn. It also echoes the artist as being the best and dominant among the R and B industry it adds to the status of the magazine. there is also another puff "10th Anniversary our best issue ever" boasts the magazines greatness.

overall this music magazine appeals to a wide audience because of its main image. it confirms to the sterotype of the Hip Hop genera which is power and wealth and so it reaches out to Hip Hop audience.