XXL MAGAZINE ANALYSIS

On the cover of hip hop giant magazine XXL, we have a rather unflattering image of A$AP Rocky showing of his 25 karat grillz. The sub heading "YOUNG, FLY & FLASHY" let's us as the reader know instantly what type of audience this magazine and its literary terms are aimed at. There is minimal (and if any) information on the front cover of what's going on inside. Although, we do have on the left a list of rapper's, probably found in the interior. The logo for XXL is partially hidden by the artist photographed - but even if you aren't familiar with the magazine and the little you can see of the masthead doesn't give you what you need, the little badge in the right hand corner might give you a clue as to what you are reading. XXL know what they're doing, as for the lack of substance on the front cover - it's all made up for in the tastefully (and creatively made) contents pages.