Deconstructing rappers
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... Deconstructing 50 Cent's "The Massacre" CD cover Selling over twenty million records worldwide, 50 Cent (Curtis Jackson) is no small identity when it comes to the music industry. He is definitely aimed at the urban audience with his rap/hip hop genre. 50 Cent lived through a life of crime in the harsh neighbourhoods of America, he states that his life revolved around sacrifice, redemption and determination. The most striking area of the cover is 50 Cent's athletic build. This is a reflection of the "rap" stereotypes in society today; he seems to be a modern day replica of previous rappers such as 2 Pac. This appeals to both sides of his target audience, girls and boys ages 14-19 years old. The artistic scribbles signify him being not whole or perfect. This "roughness" is an image adopted by the majority of rappers as none of them want to be associated with conformity. Rappers














