Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Electro- rapper Kesha became the first white female artist to appear on the cover as a solo act in October 2012. Kelly, Michael Jackson (whom Quincy Jones' daughter Kidada had dressed in hip hop clothing, reportedly for the first and only time in the entertainer's career), Ciara, who also appeared on the cover numerous times and rap legend Tupac Shakur's famous cover story in which he reveals important details about his non-fatal 1994 NYC shooting (two years before his death in Las Vegas, Nevada). Other famous cover subjects are Trey Songz, Brandy, Snoop Dogg, Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, Amerie, Jennifer Lopez, Keyshia Cole, Janet Jackson, Lil Wayne, The Fugees, Eminem, T.I., R. The first non-photograph cover of Vibe was an illustration of late singer Aaliyah by well-known artist/illustrator Alvaro this was Aaliyah's first appearance on the cover as well. The trio TLC was photographed for the cover in firefighters' gear, referencing the fact that member Lisa Lopes burned down the house of then-boyfriend and NFL star Andre Rison. Blige repeatedly was on the cover of Vibe with countless articles following her career. Vibe magazine was known for the creative direction of their covers. In December 2016, Eldridge Industries acquired SpinMedia via the Hollywood Reporter-Billboard Media Group for an undisclosed amount. Spin Media was thought likely to shut down Vibe 's print magazine by the end of 2013, which a representative stating: "We're still trying to find a print model that makes economic sense in the digital age." Instead, they cut the magazine's frequency to quarterly. On Apit was announced that Vibe magazine along with and had been sold to Spin Media for an undisclosed sum. Vibe Holdings merged with BlackBook Media to form Vibe Media in 2012. Ronald Burkle and Magic Johnson later invested in the company.
They added Uptown magazine to Vibe 's parent company, Vibe Holdings. On June 30, 2009, it was announced that Vibe was ceasing publication immediately, although according to Essence, Quincy Jones stated he would like to keep it alive online.Īfter shutting down, private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners bought Vibe magazine.
A private equity firm, Wicks Group, bought the magazine in 2006. Miller Publishing purchased Vibe in 1996, and shortly afterward bought Spin.
Meter's successors were Alan Light, Danyel Smith, Emil Wilbekin, Mimi Valdes, and finally Danyel Smith again. In May 1994, Meter resigned after Jones prevented the publication of the June/July 1994 issue featuring Madonna on Dennis Rodman on the cover. Vibe was initially "founded with a test issue in 1992 by Time Warner." Though hip hop mogul Russell Simmons was rumored to be an initial partner, publisher Len Burnett revealed in a March 2007 interview that Simmons clashed with editor-in-chief Jonathan Van Meter. Originally, the publication was called Volume before co-founding editor, Scott Poulson-Bryant named it Vibe. Quincy Jones launched Vibe in 1993, in partnership with Time Inc. The magazine features a broader range of interests than its closest competitors The Source and XXL, which focus more narrowly on rap music, or the rock and pop-centric Rolling Stone and Spin. In 2014, the magazine discontinued its print version. The magazine's target demographic is predominantly young, urban followers of hip hop culture. After shutting down production in the summer of 2009, it was purchased by the private equity investment fund InterMedia Partners, then issued bi-monthly with double covers and a larger online presence. The publication predominantly features R&B and hip hop music artists, actors and other entertainers. Fashion Bomb Daily’s Top 10 Celebrity Looks of the Week: Beyonce in LaQuan Smith, Chloe Bailey in L.O.C.Vibe is an American music and entertainment magazine founded by producers David Salzman and Quincy Jones.Fashion Bomb Family: The Johnson Family Posed on their Luxury Yacht with Cookie Johnson in Prada, EJ Johnson in Dior X Alaia, and Elisa Johnson in Hermes + More.
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