Props Used On A Magazine Cover
For this post, I Will be looking at different props and objects that are commonly seen on rap magazine covers.
- In this Picture, for example, one thing that stands out, which is also very common among rap magazines, is the multiple big chains that the models wealth. One of the biggest things with artists is coming from nothing and making it to a wealthy status, and one way in which it can be shown is through chains, usually more than one. In particular, the chains they wear are traditionally "iced out," flooded with diamonds, with the pendant bring something that represents them.
- Hats and durags are also very commonly seen in hip-hop magazines. The hats usually are just used for a style sense, and the durags do provoke a bit of dominance but mainly represent that the model has 'waves.' Waves are a trendy hairstyle among African American men, and the reason I say them, in particular, is because the origin of the style is more prevalent among these men. Simply the durags are used to preserve the form and can be used in a fashion sense as well.
- Though many think that a display of guns and smoking would be seen in a rap magazine because it is "found in their culture" or "seen in their society," this is not the case. Rarely will you see a rap magazine promoting gun violence or promoting drug usage, and if you do, there is often a deeper meaning behind the photo? If you researched "rap magazine covers" in your browser, the amount of guns and drugs are shown in the cover is very low.
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