Magazine Genre Research- XXL

The XXL cover is very recognizable with its very bold and big white lettering in its signature red box. In a smaller font you can see what annual issue it is or that year also in white. the biggest portion of the cover is covered by a shot of all those elected into their freshman class list. They are the focal point of the issue therefore they are the focal point of the cover. On the left hand side there is names of specific articles within the issue in a smaller font size and different color to differentiate importance of the information. Articles included within their magazine's deal with topics happening within the hip-hop/rap industry. It has up and coming rapper profile type articles as well as articles about culture and even beefs included within. Within the magazine you'll notice a lot of pictures of the artist presented in the article usually of them posing or "flexing". Advertisements included inside can vary but are usually closely related to there targeted audience which is usually hip-hop or younger generation oriented. the distribution number for the XXL magazine is 136,532. The XXL magazine hasn't been nominated nor has received any awards for their hip-hop magazine.