The textual analysis for the 2nd example of a music magazine cover

The second example of a music magazine cover is also conventional, although there is a lot of space (very plain compared to other music magazines). The magazine has the sell lines, which are at the head of the page; they appeal to the target audience(16-24), intrested in rap/ hip-hop, I know this as the names on the front cover give us an insight into what genre(s) is in the magazine, the artists on the front cover are also dressed in fashionable clothing (fashion conscious), therefore appealing to young peoplem, this too suggests the kind of music involved. The magazine also has the date/ issue of the magazine. Following this is the title of the magazine 'Rap-Up', the name of this suggests the genre of the magazine, however there is a contrast as the names on the front cover are all names of female artists and the genre, 'rap' is usually associated with male artists; this could be seen as the change in music over time. The facial expressions of the artists on the front cover are slightly subversive as they look freindly; usually 'rap/ hip-hop' artists look quite serious, this is unconventional and subverts the stereotype of this particular genre. There are sell lines of which include the use of alliteration, for example,' Stop & Stare', this is an advertising technique used to engage the audience. The artists are all dressed in individual style, the clothes they wear are a represntative of their genre of music, for example (from left to right) Teyana Taylor is dressed in funky hip-hop clothing; big hair, big hooped earings, bright colours and patterned trousers. Keri Hilson is dressed in classy R'n'B clothing; simple colours black nad white dress, one leather glove and big dangly earings. Solange Knowles is dressed in funky clothing; shinny silver skirt and 2 differnt coloured stockings, stars on her shoes. By the information provided on the front cover, readers can identify that there is information concerning fashion as well as music.