TEXTUAL ANALYSIS

White background allows densely packed image to stand out more

The main masthead is slightly covered by the image which suggests it is a well known magazine

A sell line to show the artists so the fans of each artist will buy the magazine

Informs the reader it is a special edition of the magazine which makes someone more likely to purchase it

Website address

Headline title used to show what is in the magazine but doesn’t over power the image

Bright yellow writing grabs the audiences attention straight away

Dark background makes the text and the image stand out

Names of artists to get people to buy the magazine

Cap fits in with the conventional dress of Hip-Hop

Statement T-Shirt connotes the way drake thinks of himself. This fits in with the arrogant persona most hip-hop artists have

The unusual layout of the word contents connotes individuality of the magazine or the artist

Brand logo ‘V’ promotes the magazine more

Womans hand connotes that kanye west is heavily desired, this will make the readers envy him. The heart is the only colour in the image, this makes the reader think the article could be about kanyes personal life.

Colum set out of the contents makes it easy to read

Artist is the centre image which connotes his power

The little description of kanyes clothes shows that this magazine is also about fashion. This connotes that the magazine focuses more on the image.

Quotation in a larger texts grabs the attention of the reader and makes them want to read more

Hood over face covers him up which connotes there is something to be revealed

Chris Brown is looking away which breaks the conventional mode of direct address. This shows power and that he doesn’t need to look at the camera because he is recognisable.

Page numbers suggest that there is unsaid content between the pages

Black box with the white writing contrasts with the white background

White background contrasts and compliments Jay-Zs skin tone

Close image breaks the convention of a mid shot, also makes the article seem more personal Masthead at the

bottom of the page is unconventional

Having the artist staring into the camera is a convention for hip hop magazines

Simple language used in because the target audience is lower class

Photo of the artist taking up over one page. This shows that the image is more important than the text

Interesting quotation to get the reader to carrying reading

Outfit the artist is wearing fit in with hip hop fashion conventions. For example the cap, baggy clothes and jewellery

Unconventional background. Most Hip Hop magazines use a plain background to emphasise the artist