Representation of Age in Music Magazines

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Representation in music magazines Direct address is being used as the artist is looking straight at the reader. This is potentially intimidating but also creates a personal connection with the reader as they feel the artist is reaching out to them. Nas is using a threatening facial expression. He looks angry but also thuggish and hard. This fits in with his gangster rap style of hip hop. It may also appeal to the male dominated hip hop audience more. This also follows the stereotype of a rapper e.g. looking hard not showing emotion. Nas is wearing stereotypical rapper clothing expensive, big chains and black hoodies. This creates the representation of a thug/gangster.

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Representation in music magazines

Direct address is being used as the artist is looking straight at the reader. This is potentially intimidating but also creates a personal connection with the reader as they feel the artist is reaching out to them.

Nas is using a threatening facial expression. He looks angry but also thuggish and hard. This fits in with his gangster rap style of hip hop. It may also appeal to the male dominated hip hop audience more. This also follows the stereotype of a rapper e.g. looking hard not showing emotion.

Nas is wearing stereotypical rapper clothing expensive, big chains and black hoodies. This creates the representation of a thug/gangster.

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Direct address is being used. This creates a personal connection with the reader as TI is looking at them.

Clothing is simple and not shown off. This makes us focus on the artists facial features. This goes against the usual representation of rappers who are usually wearing expensive brands and showing off their material wealth./

The use of a frown and an angry mouth shape creates a hard looking expression almost thuggish. This goes with the ‘rapper’ stereotype of being thugs who are hard.