King (magazine)
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King is a monthly men's magazine geared toward African American
and urban
audiences. It features articles about hip-Hop
and R&B, as well as articles covering sports and fashion. The magazine is published by Harris Publications
, and was a spinoff from XXL
. It ceased publication on March 31, 2009, citing failing ad sales as a result of the poor economy. Though planning to release monthly installments soon. It resumed publication, this time as a quarterly magazine, in late 2009.
The magazine is mainly characterized by its lavish photoshoots, which usually feature scantily-clad women, often complete with an interview from the featured model. The subjects of these shoots range from professional models such as Melyssa Ford
and Toccara to well-known musicians and actresses, including Trina
, Keyshia Cole
, Rocsi
. It also features interviews from models and rappers. The magazine almost exclusively uses pictures from its photoshoots as the cover of the magazine.
The magazine is sometimes called "The black Maxim
". The Lycos 50 Daily Report noted the magazine received more online searches than Newsweek or Reader's Digest.
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
and urban
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
audiences. It features articles about hip-Hop
Hip hop music
Hip hop music, also called hip-hop, rap music or hip-hop music, is a musical genre consisting of a stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rhythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted...
and R&B, as well as articles covering sports and fashion. The magazine is published by Harris Publications
Harris Publications
Harris Publications Inc. is an American consumer-magazine publisher in New York City, New York, that publishes over 75 titles, including Juicy, XXL, King, Dog News, 0-60, Guns & Weapons for Law Enforcement, Small Business Opportunities, Men's Workout, Exercise & Health, Celebrity Hairstyles, and...
, and was a spinoff from XXL
XXL (magazine)
XXL is a Hip-Hop magazine, published by Harris Publications.In 1997, XXL was founded by former Source staffers as well as other Harris Publication employees, who wanted to create their own magazine about the hip-hop music and culture using the model developed by the founders of The Source...
. It ceased publication on March 31, 2009, citing failing ad sales as a result of the poor economy. Though planning to release monthly installments soon. It resumed publication, this time as a quarterly magazine, in late 2009.
The magazine is mainly characterized by its lavish photoshoots, which usually feature scantily-clad women, often complete with an interview from the featured model. The subjects of these shoots range from professional models such as Melyssa Ford
Melyssa Ford
Melyssa Savannah Ford is a Canadian model and actress. She attended York University and studied in the field of forensic psychology. Ford's father is Afro-Barbadian and her mother is Russian and Norwegian...
and Toccara to well-known musicians and actresses, including Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
, Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum. Her sophomore album Just Like You went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007...
, Rocsi
Rocsi
Raquel Roxanne Diaz better known by her stage name Rocsi, is an American television personality of BET's 106 & Park and hosts her own daily nationally syndicated radio show .-Early life and career:...
. It also features interviews from models and rappers. The magazine almost exclusively uses pictures from its photoshoots as the cover of the magazine.
The magazine is sometimes called "The black Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
". The Lycos 50 Daily Report noted the magazine received more online searches than Newsweek or Reader's Digest.