Front conver analysis

 As you can see both magazines use big font sizes to make their text stand out and only the important bits are big as the reader only needs to read them to decide whether they want to buy the magazine and read on or just move along so the choice of words are very important.

 These two front cover images are mid-shots two well known artists in the hip hop genre. The colour scheme used is quite similar as black white and red seem to be mostly associated with music in this genre. The three colours help each other stand out and easier to read.

Both the images seem to go over the masthead in both magazines but these are well established rap magazines and people will be well aware of what it says.

Both models are facing the camera which is a main convention of magazine in general which is good and it is important not to go against these conventions. The banner at the top helps draw in readers as it provides additional information that they might find useful and may influence their decision in buying the magazine or not.

It is important not to disregard any of these conventions as they will affect how people percieve your magazine and whether or not they will buy it or not.