Contents Page Analysis 1

“top billin’” is in a simple lowercase text which means that 50 cent can make money easily and simply.

The word “billin’” is used to show what kind of language is used by 50 cent and other hip hop artists.

The grey background is used to help 50 cent stand out because the blue stands out well with the grey background so the target audiences eyes are drawn to him.

This line helps draw attention to the title of the page by underlining it and also gives the page a professional organised look. Also the layout of text is easy to read which ensures the audience in reading and understanding the contents page is as simple as possible

50 cent has a serious/hardened face which is stereotypical of rap artists and is what fans look for in an artist. It makes them look cooler instead of having a cheesy grin.

The logo of the magazine is on this page in the top right corner. It is also the only thing on this page that is the colour red which makes it stand out from the rest of the page. This will help the brand identity grow.

All of the key words that have been mentioned on this page have been put in bold to make them stand out from the rest of the text. This helps the people who buy the magazine find what page the artist they want to read about quicker.

The artist, 50 cent, isn’t clutching onto the suitcase and is just letting the money fall out of it suggesting that money isn’t a problem for him. He is also showing off about how much money he has by having the briefcase open and the money on the floor. Bragging about money and how much a rapper earns is a common convention in the music genre of rap/hip hop, which explains why the artist is doing this.

There is a symbiotic link from this contents page and the front cover in that 50 Cent is wearing the same costume and the use of money relates to the front cover also. This is to help the audience know it’s the same magazine and the same feel so the reading is a nice constant flow.

‘Now Generation’ is one topic included in the content of the magazine. This is an important article and that is why it has been placed on this contents page. It will lure the audience in because the name ‘Now Generation’ hints that the article is going to be about the new rappers in the modern era.

Contents Page Analysis 2

The magazines name ‘Vibe’ has the darkest colour on the page making it stand out more from the rest of the text on the page creating a brand identity.

The big ‘V’ in the background of the page is to indicate the start of the magazine name of ‘Vibe’ which makes the magazine symbolic.

The background colour of the contents page is a darkish red helping the artist stand out showing that he is the focus of this page.

VIBE magazine logo also includes the date of the magazine underneath and having this follows the conventions of a typical contents page. The title contents has been placed in a different way to other music magazines which makes the magazine more unique. The use of colours of white in front of a dark red background has a nice contrast and goes well together. This layout of text challenges magazine contents pages as it does not follow the conventions of any other magazine.

The title ‘Features’ is in a curved font making the text fancy and look classic to go with old school hip hop giving the magazine some originality.

All of the subheadings are in capitals which helps the reader find what they are looking for in the magazine.

The artist has got some tattoos and is topless in this image which is a stereotypical view and follows the codes and conventions of a rap artist. This helps the target audience relate to the magazine because the artist has a relevant costume and representation.

The artist is being represented as a ‘thug’ by holding a mask to possibly suggest that he is wanting to gain a unique image in the rap game or this is too show that he has murdered someone and that the mask represents the death.. Also to show that he is not hiding from anything or anyone by not being afraid to ‘mask’ himself.

The artist is also wearing a hat and many golden chains showing them of to boast about how much money he has. The golden teeth also helps the artist have a gangster representation to him also matching the stereotype and conventions of a typical rap artists.