Representation of Hip Hop CD Cover

The target audience for this CD would be for boys aged around 20 years old. You can tell this by the artist on the front who seems to be around that age. You can tell that this is a hip hop album because of the writing used which looks like graffiti. The writing colour is also telling the audience that this man on the front cover is wealthy because of the way it reflects which represents his money and that he can afford expensive chains or jewellery.The expression on the artists face is also a way to tell what genre this music will be. He is looking directly at the audience which makes them feel vulnerable and that he is in control. He is also looking down slightly which shows that a low angle shot was used to make him seem powerful. He is also wearing a bright orange coat and on the shelves in the shops this album cover will stand out.The background is of lots of lights and he is wearing a NY hat which indicates that he is in New York which is where lots of successful artists are from. On the other hand, it is also night which represents the artist to be the kind of person who is around on the streets at this time. There is also a police car with its sirens on which shows that this artist gets into trouble a lot, this also tells you which genre the music is going to be.