Vibe is a music and entertainment magazine founded by producer Quincy Jones. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip-hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. After shutting down production in Summer 2009, Vibe was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners and is now issued every-other month with double covers, with a larger online presence. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip-hop culture.
The magazine owed its success to featuring a broader range of interests than its closest competitors The Source and XXL which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock & pop-centric Rolling Stone and Spin. As of June 30, 2012, Vibe had a circulation of 300,943, of which 202,439 was paid, and 98,504 was non paid.Advertisers ran the gamut from record labels to fashion houses to various cognac brands.
Quincy Jones launched Vibe in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. Originally, the publication had been called Volume before co-founding editor, Scott Poulson-Bryant gave it the name Vibe.Though hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons was rumored to be an initial partner, publisher Len Burnett revealed in a March 2007 interview that Simmons clashed with editor-in-chief Jonathan Van Meter. Miller Publishing bought Vibe in 1996, and shortly afterward bought Spin. Private equity firm, The Wicks Group, bought the magazine in 2006.
Jonathan Van Meter's successors were Alan Light, Danyel Smith, Emil Wilbikin, Mimi Valdes, and finally Danyel Smith again.
On June 30, 2009, it was announced that Vibe was shutting its doors and ceasing publication immediately,although according to Essence, Quincy Jones has stated he would like to keep it alive online.
After shutting down, private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, LP bought Vibe Magazine. They have said they "feel privileged to purchase and resurrect such a storied brand." They added Uptown magazine to Vibe's parent company, Vibe Holdings. Ron Burkle and Magic Johnson later invested in the company. Vibe Holdings merged with BlackBook Media to form Vibe Media in 2012.
the coleour scheme for vibe is black white/silver and red the red is to stand out an show a sexy ciara and her image is to be feminim but a goddess at the same time she is in a sitting position which is fun yet very flirtacious like look at me boys im here plus she is very tall her height is 5'10 it high platform shoes. she is also nude on the cover embracing her sexiness.
the red stands out

Complex is a young men's style/lifestyle magazine founded by Marc Ecko in 2002. The publication offers mainstream readers insight into the latest trends in niche cultures, such as streetwear, sneaker culture, hip hop, and graphic art. Complex has a stated monthly circulation of approximately 300,000 and targets men that are college-aged to early 30s in urban/metropolitan areas
One of the magazine's unique attributes is that each issue features a different cover on each side (one male, one female), creating two distinct sections. The half of the magazine that follows the male celebrity cover (e.g., Kanye West, Seth Rogen, Pharrell, Kobe Bryant, James Franco) is geared toward lifestyles, the latest films, music, and other forms of media. The half of the magazine that follows the female celebrity cover (e.g., Jessica Alba, M.I.A., Cassie, Rosario Dawson, Olivia Munn, Gwen Stefani, Mila Kunis) is dubbed "The Guide" and offers a Consumer Reports-esque breakdown of the latest consumer items, technology, sneakers, and apparel. It is known as "The Original Buyer's Guide for Men" because it was the first magazine in the men's market to emulate the shopping guide formula of Lucky and the Japanese magazines on which that magazine was modeled.
Two years after its launch, big publishing houses like Condé Nast Publications attempted similar titles, like Cargo, Sync, and VITALS, all of which folded within two years of launch.

XXL (pronounced double-ex el) is a hip hop magazine, published by Harris Publications, founded in 1997. this magazine focuses on hip-hop but also introduces new artist to look out for and they're predictions on how famous they would become this magazine cover really stands out as it has a clash of men in bright colours and one with a bear hat there is only one lady in an emu looking coat that stands out in the roight hand corner of the magazine logo is massive big white letters stand out with a box like shape. 

The Source is a United States-based, monthly full-color magazine covering hip-hop music, politics, and culture, founded in 1988. the front cover is very 80's and very stylish as it portrays wiz as modern day Jimmie Hendrix this magazine will appeal to all types of age culture as the magazine portays a mix of pastel colours you have yellow,black, whit, fusia , brown and red.this also has big names which will attract other fans of Nicki Minaj to see an interview of her or new music so this is cleverly put out.

this is q magazine it is a music magazine about mainly indie music but features other artists and what they like about music. this magazine is a weekly magazine and is a very well put magazine the front cover was a page with glossy style to it a soft texture of paper it is based on guitar bands like the kooks, the script and maroon 5 this magazine gives expsosure to a new audience that will surley search up the artist on youtube the magazine also has exclusive interviews based only on music and not the artist personal life the contents page is plain but effective as it gives you and idea of what the band or artist portrays in its little window.