Magazine Analysis

The magazine advertisment here of Jay-Z reflects the artist's power within the hip-hop scene. He is standing beside new york skyscrapers with the caption "Is Jay-Z bigger than hip-hop?" which emphasizes that his progress has become notable as a guru within the hip-hop scene. with this type of advertisement, his most recent album "blueprint 3", builds anticipation toward the audience as the project which sets him above the rest in the scene. the title of the album and the way he is portrayed here highlights that he may have the solution and perfect plan toward success in the music industry.