Rolling Stone Magazine Analysis

Rolling Stone magazine is aimed at and audience aged between 16-19 years old. The magazine is devoted to music, Politics, and Popular culture and is published every two weeks.

The masthead is slightly covered up showing that the magazine is popular as it doesn't have to show the whole name to identify it. It uses the colour red which could indicate hate, anger, fury or even love and passion etc. However in this case I think it indicates hate and anger.

Like LOOK magazine it doesn't feature many stories on the cover which is what usually catches the readers attention. This emphasises the fact that it is a popular magazine as the main story is enough to attract the audience.

The first thing to be noticed is the two known rappers; 50 Cent and Kanye West. Both the stars have ethnic appearance making their dark skin stand out on the white background.
Both the rappers are looking each other directly in the eye which holds tension and straight away lets the reader know that they have rivalry.
The photo is a professional picture and not a paparazzi shot as it has been taken in a studio as both the stars are facing each other and it is on a white layout.

In the photo 50 Cent is made to look rough with his stubble down the side of his face. He is also frowning making him look very angry which emphasises that fact that there is rivalry.
On the other hand Kanye West has a much more clean look and looks more relaxed yet there is still tension in his gaze.

Beneath the picture in red capital letters it says 'SHOWDOWN' which shows that something big is going to happen between them; this holds suspense for the reader. This is written in capital red letters which could be indicating hate and anger etc.
It also says the two names of the rappers to identify them; they are written in black capital letters making them stand out on the white background.

At the bottom of the cover the question is asked 'Who will Be The King Of Hip-Hop?' this gives the reader there own opinion and also lets them know what the showdown is about.
At the top of the magazine it shows a few features of the inside contents which widens the interest as it lets the reader know whats to come.