Mode of address and use of language in music press

Mode of address is the way the language of the magazine speaks to you. It can speak to you formally or informally. The language which a magazine may use may be specific to a particular genre of music and also use a particular slang terminology. The use of this will allow the magazine to appeal towards its target market.  The use language in the music press also has an inpact on the mode of address. Characteristics such as: Below is a magazine cover where I have analysed the front cover, investigating the mode of address;

• The language used on the front cover of this magazine is informal
• Lnguage used is specific to the Hip Hop genre
• Wors such as:"Gets Gangsta" demonstrates this
• Colloquialism: "Unsigned hype"
• Slang: "Mama", "Rock a suit"
• Metaphor:
• Adjective: "HIp Hop Rocks!!!!"
• Adverb:
• Fact:
• Opinion: "Trey songz the hrdest in R&B"