Evaluation Q2: Representation of Social Groups

My magazine represents rappers and individuals who are interested in rap music. The reason for this is due the contents of my production. The front cover represents rappers as thugs. This is done by the main image consisting of a rapper with a not very welcoming, serious facial expressions, along with him holding both his hands up, showing a come at me or bring it on pose, which links to someone who is rather rude and doesn't care very much about what might happen as he isn't afraid of anyone. Another thing that contributes to representing rappers as thugs is on the contents page, it is the article relating to drugs and alcohol. This helps represent them as thugs as drugs are illegal and aren't advised to be taken, again indicating that rappers, don't care and don't follow the rules.
My magazine also represents rap artists as successful too,  although they are shown to be thugs, which are two things that may not really be associated. The reason for this representation is because of on the front cover, contents and DPS, rap artists are shown to be successful through text. Firstly, the front cover has sell lines advertising articles, about a breakout album, and top 10 singles albums which are also mentioned on the contents page. Secondly, the contents page mentions what i just said along with most wanted tours. Finally the DPS' headline mentions a guide to success along with the article contents being about being successful. Each piece of my production represents rappers as successful because each section states a positive, successful thing about rap artists. For example, most wanted tours represent success because if the target audience wants a certain rapper's tour, they most be successful to be that popular. Also, top 10's represent success because if a rapper is within the top 10, or better that at number 1, they must be successful, again to be that poplar and have so many people like their music. Lastly, a guide to success represents a rappers success, because they are giving tips on how to be a success, which must mean they know what they're saying.