Magazine Blog Post

Truthfully, I do not have a favorite magazine; not beceause I don't like them I just simply don't have the time to read them anymore and I've never been one for picking favorites because my interests are so varied, I will usually read whatever is in front of me. However, the majority of the magazines I read are hip hop magazines. I love music and I love hip hop because it is what I grew up on and I've always felt a connection to what this music genre expresses. The hip hop magazines I read the most are The Source, XXL, and VIBE Magazine. All three have a similar target audience: lovers of hip hop music and culture probably above the age of 16. Some of the content does not always excersise much discretion which is why I think there might be an unsaid age limit. All three of these magazines cover every aspect of hip hop from the culture (What is P.Diddy drinking?) to the women featured in the music videos. I love these magazines and the articles they feature because a lot of people take hip hop at face value: music about flashy cars, women, and money; but these magazines cover that and then some. By "and then some" I mean the hip hop that is not on the radio and new up and coming artists that are not in the spot light. A lot of times there are articles about people that listen to the music. For example, hip hop is marketed towards African-Americans mostly, although it's becoming more mainstream and "Americanized", so these magazines may feature articles about African-American culture, events, and people.
The Source : www.thesource.com
XXL: www.xxlmag.com
VIBE: www.vibe.com