Puff Daddy is a well-known star and his line of clothes, Sean John is advertised. Fifty-Cent also shows of his new line of clothes, G-Unit. Nelly was right there too with an ad for his line, Apple Bottom. The pictures and ads of the magazine are all young and recognized. The names are of famous celebrities and all the models are in great shape and have perfect bodies. The language of the magazine is more jargon than anything and the newer generations can relate to that. Street talk/slang is what many college students or people around that age use and understand. Even though Vibe is based towards a conventional line of race, it covers more elements of a modern age group.
As pointed out earlier more youthful generations are most attracted to Vibe Magazine. Some articles that prove this are "Young Gunners," which focuses on fresh new basketball stars and "The Ladies Man," which is about Michael Ealy who is a vivid actor in Barbershop one and two. Another article in particular is "Bottoms Up!" This articles focal point is towards an adolescent, multiracial crowd. It shows how young adults are now interested in buttocks augmentation surgery. Even though breast implantation is still a high demand, the new butt implant is following right behind. .
"Bottoms Up," shows how much music can impact ones life. According to the editor, it is a rap/hip-hop tradition to rhyme about butts. In 1987, lyrics from Boogie Down Productions said, "Thought I saw Denise but I was only assum"/Took another look and that butt was boomin." Sir Mix-A-Lots famous words, "I like big butts and I cannot .
lie" also became a famous hit from its catching lyrics (144). These are just two of the many songs that rhyme about nice butts. If you stay updated with the urban culture, you will notice that every year a famous song comes out talking about the butt and they usually become big hits.
The main point this article is saying is that to win over a man or receive their attention you deserve, you need to have a "sexy butt.
