Its a sad day for hip-hop as it’s been announced that Vibe Magazine has been purchased by SpinMedia.
While it’s kind of a good thing, it’s sad because it means no more print magazines as they make their transition to becoming fully digital.
The Chicago Sun Times reports:
Vibe could follow the path of another landmark music magazine, SPIN, which Buzzmedia acquired last year. The company subsequently halted print production, opting instead for an online-only presence.
Vibe’s CEO Ari Horowitz went on to hint that online is the future by saying:
“Joining with SpinMedia will enable Vibe to continue to evolve and grow as a vibrant digital media brand.”
With that said, we’d like to celebrate Vibe. We all grew up on the magazine and it helped us learn what hip-hop truly is.
Here are some of the most iconic Vibe Magazine covers of all time.
July 2008
October 2011
May 2001
June 1999
August/September 2011
1998
FEB 95
Sept 97
Sept 96
Feb 2006
Nov 2008
August 96
November 94
June July 97
July 2001
FEB 96
Sept 93
Sept 94
Sept 96