X Urban Music Magazine Preview issue Vol 1 | Page 2

Preview Issue Volume 1 2013 URBAN MUSIC MAGAZINE TM FROM THE BOSS Music and entertainment could be described as the unifying voice that exceeds racial, cultural and generation barriers. Thus, bringing people together who have this common appreciation is the goal of X Urban Music Magazine. It is with passion and dedication that we labor to Xpose and inform our readers on current hits and hit makers in the urban music industry. X Urban Music Magazine will keep you informed on upcoming concerts, concert reviews, and who’s hot and what’s hot in the music industry. Each day we are expanding our audience by diversifying our content to include a mix of music genres. We need your support, America! If you have skills and would like to showcase your talents, do not hesitate to get in contact. Also, if you are an advertiser we are always looking for products or services to be presented before our readers, so please take advantage of this growing opportunity. Give us the opportunity to be your source for music and entertainment! Sincerely, Anthony Alden Vines Publication Director WHAT’S INSIDE HIP-HOP (SIDE A) Cover: Tyler, the Creator Icesis, pg. 3 A$AP Rocky, pg. 5 Waka Flocka, pg. 6 Tyler, the Creator, pg. 8 R&B (SIDE B) Cover: Elle Varner R. Kelly, pg. 10 Artist Spotlight, pg. 11 Sinkane, pg. 12 The Jacksons, pg. 14 Ginuwine, pg. 15 Elle Varner, pg. 16 OUR CREW PUBLICATION DIRECTOR Anthony Alden Vines STAFF WRITERS Nikie Decay CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Genesis Shine Roseian Kopano Marumo Wes Flexner Lizzie Settineri WEB DESIGN Larry Sparks ADVERTISING AND MARKETING Patricia Brower PHOTOGRAPHY XUMM VISION X Urban Music magazine is a platform for established headline acts as well as emerging artist in hip-hop, rap, R&B and more. Our staff is dedicated to creating a premium music publication that will accomplish your advertising, entertainment and publicity needs. X Urban Music Magazine is a registered trademark published four times per year by Soul On Canvas Media. Contents copyright © 2013 by Soul On Canvas Media and may not be reproduced or transmitted in any manner or form without prior written consent of the publisher. The opinions expressed in the preview issue are those of the writers themselves and are not necessarily of this magazine. Not responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photographs. For subscription, advertising, submissions, comments or employment opportunities, please email [email protected] Printed in the USA www.xurbanmusicmag.com XUMM | Preview Issue 2 GRAPHIC DESIGN Anthony Alden Photography