AS MEDIA

2. Use of the word ‘VIBE’ links to
music as some people may link
this word to saying things such
as ‘this music is my vibe’ or
something along them lines.
Connotations of this word
include words such as passion,
love, affection, sensation etc..
This shows the word ‘vibe’ is a
word associated with emotion
which means this magazine
sets out to show peoples
emotion towards music.
The abbreviation ‘XXL’ is not
exactly related to the music
industry but it can be used as
a connotation of full, vast,
wide etc.. which could infer
this magazine has a vast/wide
range of articles or news in the
hip hop world. Connotations
of this could come across that
the hip hop industry is getting
bigger and there are a wider
range of artists out there in
modern day life.
The masthead ‘Hip-Hop
Connection’ says it as it is. This
magazine could have a close
link to the Hip Hop industry.
Connotations of the word
‘Connection’ include words
such as network, range or
even relation. This could infer
that this magazine does have a
wide connection to high
profile artists which other
magazines may not have.
The masthead ‘Respect’ links
to music as there is an
appreciation across the music
industry between different
artists but there is still that
competitiveness between
them for the top tracks.
Connotations of the word
‘Respect’ may include
appreciation, consideration,
difference and recognition.
This means that this magazine
may show up the parts in
music where this is not shown.
The masthead ‘The Source’
can link to many things in
music but this masthead could
mean that this magazine finds
out the low profile news which
other magazine companies
wont be able to find.
Connotations of the word
‘Source’ include words such as
origin, connection etc.., which
could show that this magazine
is a high end one which gets
exclusive information from
unusual artists.

3. Stylist
Soundwave
Heatwave
Soundproof
Soundtrack
Trap
Music Weekly
Wild side
Slick