XXL contents page - 50 Cent

The title of the contents is in a simple font and this font gives the contents page a rich feeling and it can relate to the money. The lower case letter contradicts 50 Cent’s personality as he is well known and classed as upper class. It was done like this to magnify how rich and famous 50 Cent is. The word “billin” is used and this is a colloquial term. They used it to apply to the target audience and the genre of rap. The audience this magazine is aimed at will be used to using words similar to this and they will fell like they can relate. XXL have put their logo on the top right hand of the page, despite it being small; it still stands out as it is in red. Along the ride side, famous artists have been named to attract the audience to that section and the names used are relative to the genre to interest the reader. 50 cent is not holding on to the briefcase tightly and this puts across that he is not worried about losing money, as he has so much of it. There is a lot of money scattered on the floor and this tells about how prosperous he is. The direct mode of address is used in this image as it shows that he is a conventional rapper. He has a stern face and this shows he is unsympathetic; a stereotype of a rapper. Again XXL have used a light grey background to bring out the main model image and also to make the writing stand out. There is a borderline for the writing and the line also works as an underlining for the title, this provides an organised appearance.