Magazine Name Analysis

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.

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