Analysis of an exsisting Music Magazine: "Vibe"

In the front cover for this magazine, the colours are very bright and vibrant. They connote a life of cash and expensive material things. Lil’ Wayne, the main image in the picture is standing on a Thrown which shows that he feels that he rules, most probably the music industry. His top half is well dressed, almost like a young American college student. His laces are undone, connoting raggedness about him and his tattoo that cover the whole of his lower leg connote his type of lifestyle. On Lil’ Wayne, there is high-key lighting on his forehead and his knee showing a light and humour filled community.
The words “Lil WAYNE” next to the centre image, tell us that the person in the centre image is in fact, Lil’ Wayne. The colour scheme is mostly, Blue, yellow, white and orange. This colour scheme gives the magazine a theme of royalty as the centre image also consists of a thrown. In the past ‘Lil’ Wayne has often referred himself as the King of Hip-Hop and R’n’B so by Vibe magazine giving his the thrown conforms to his idea of being the king.
Also the fact that he isn’t seated but is standing on what is considered as being a very valuable and respected seat in authority, also conforms to the idea that he feels that he has the moral high-ground to do whatever he likes.
The title of the magazine is in one of the most noticeable things but is in the background. The title is not directly on the top of the magazine but is lower down and is behind our centre-images head.
The “V” on vibe seems to have a medallion hanging from it stating that Vibe is the “Hottest” magazine. This makes the magazine for appealing to an audience as it has been recognised for being a good magazine. The name of the magazine almost seems to be pushing down on Lil’ Wayne’s head as he is bending his head lower down. This could be used to connote that Lil’ Wayne wants to be the centre of attention and that the name also wants to be the centre of attention.
The colour of the title stands out and makes the front cover appealing to the audience. ‘VIBE’ magazine has been recognised for its knowledge of Hip-Hop and R’n’B music so, this magazine would be directed to people that have a love for that kind of genre of music.
Around the side are the stories of which are going to be included in the magazine. Most of these stories appear to be about other rappers and other Hip-Hop and R’n’B artists. All the font on the page seems to be the same but only written in different sizes. The more important factors are written in big bolder writing and the small writing is the smaller and not so important