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King Magazine closes its doors http://www.sohh.com/2009/...ne_fo.html
SOHH has learned urban lifestyle publication King Magazine will be shutting its doors and will be releasing its final issue as a result of the current economic crisis. The popular men's magazine is known for featuring a variety of urban entertainers and video vixens mixed with in-depth coverage of serious issues. KING is a bimonthly magazine of pure adrenaline that brings you the best of everything that is your lifestyle. We hit you with sexy women, fast cars, sports, real money and mad music. We bring you gadgets and games the hottest styles to wear and take you to exotic places worthy of a KING's presence. (Magazine Agent) Rumors of the publication's end began to spread earlier this week. We don't often post rumors, despite the number of them that cross our desks daily (many of which end up being true). I felt like posting this one though. We just got word that KING Magazine (aka Butts and Rims) is closing shop, not even releasing it's next issue. In this strained economy, the already dying print format is suffering big time. It is upsetting to hear of people losing jobs, but can this be considered a victory for women (in particular black women) who struggle against objectification at every turn? I have to admit, I enjoy the images, but I know it can't really be good for raising the standards of our society. What do you think? (Okay Player) The magazine's Editor-in-Chief Jermaine Hall, who took the helm after from founding EIC Datwon Thomas, previously spoke with SOHH about the first issue he signed off on. After four years as Executive Editor of KING Magazine, St. Lucia-born, Queens-bred journalist Jermaine Hall has taken the reins as Editor-in-Chief of the Men's magazine Hugh Hefner dubbed "the Black Playboy". In this week's 24 Hour Grind Jermaine weighs in with his favorite KING moments, what direction the magazine is going in and things every EIC should know to turn out an eye-catching publication. Jermaine Hall's KING Hall of Fame: "My first issue as Editor-In-Chief was the Ciara issue. It was a pink backdrop with Ciara sucking on a lollipop, LL Cool J style." (SOHH) Hall has defended the publication's portrayal of women, who are often shot provocatively, by pointing to the magazine's rounded editorial coverage. "I want them to portray themselves in a sexy, classy way," Hall recently said. "Some want to go further and that's fine too. Do it to your level. I would say to the Essence-reading jury pool: please open the magazine and see what else we have to offer. We will go to Denver and report on what really happened with Kobe's rape case. We will do a story on someone like Lloyd Avery. We have meat and potatoes. No dis to other magazines. But we are not Black Men and Smooth. They serve a different audience. And I ask that we be looked at differently... That's all I can say." (Aliya S. King) someone console phunkdaddy and Muthafunka..... ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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SCNDLS said: ![]() We may have to put them on suicide watch. ![]() and Joe Budden's girlfriend's pictures didn't get to be published ![]() and NO MO TOCARRA!!!!! ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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ShullBit!! PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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bboy87 said: SCNDLS said: ![]() We may have to put them on suicide watch. ![]() and Joe Budden's girlfriend's pictures didn't get to be published ![]() and NO MO TOCARRA!!!!! ![]() Awwwww, po baby bboy ![]() ![]() | |
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SCNDLS said: bboy87 said: and Joe Budden's girlfriend's pictures didn't get to be published ![]() and NO MO TOCARRA!!!!! ![]() Awwwww, po baby bboy ![]() ![]() Stop makin' fun of T-Mac. PRINCE: Always and Forever
MICHAEL JACKSON: Always and Forever ----- Live Your Life How U Wanna Live It | |
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LittleBLUECorvette said: SCNDLS said: Awwwww, po baby bboy ![]() ![]() Stop makin' fun of T-Mac. He know he was wrong for that shit! ![]() | |
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Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
wait, you didn't have a subscription?! ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Remembering the good times
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Joe Budden's girl recentlyy posed for the mag, but the pics come out yet... ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
wait, you didn't have a subscription?! ![]() Nope. Damn shame. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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I was about to say..I don't know..some sort of exclamation of joy. Just to be a jackass.
Then I saw bboy...mutha...wuh-wuh-well...what I mean to say...What I mean to say...is that I saw the HUMAN side of this shit. Ya'll will be in my prayers. | |
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![]() Don't laugh at my funk
This funk is a serious joint | |
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ToraToraDreams said: I was about to say..I don't know..some sort of exclamation of joy. Just to be a jackass.
Then I saw bboy...mutha...wuh-wuh-well...what I mean to say...What I mean to say...is that I saw the HUMAN side of this shit. Ya'll will be in my prayers. ![]() nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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SCNDLS said: bboy87 said: and Joe Budden's girlfriend's pictures didn't get to be published ![]() and NO MO TOCARRA!!!!! ![]() Awwwww, po baby bboy ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
I remember Code magazine, thought I was the onliest one ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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CalhounSq said: MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
I remember Code magazine, thought I was the onliest one ![]() ![]() ![]() [Edited 4/1/09 6:58am] Been gone for a minute, now I'm back with the jump off | |
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Wow, no more asses galore??? | |
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CalhounSq said: MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
I remember Code magazine, thought I was the onliest one ![]() ![]() I have an old issue with Prince on the cover. | |
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MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
The best magazine I ever read - other than the usual sports rags - was SPY. They coined the term "short-fingered vulgarian" to describe Donald Trump. OUCH. | |
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ironic how a magazine dedicated to decadence goes bankrupt. | |
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CalhounSq said: MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
I remember Code magazine, thought I was the onliest one ![]() ![]() I have ALL of my issues still! CODE - The Black man's GQ. Larry Flynt put it out. I loved that mag. Yeah, it went under after about 3 years. They actually brought it back in 2005 but all I saw was a website saying it came back, and it's under a new publisher. nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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JackieBlue said: CalhounSq said: I remember Code magazine, thought I was the onliest one ![]() ![]() ![]() [Edited 4/1/09 6:58am] Damn shame, ain't it? nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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RodeoSchro said: MuthaFunka said: Damn. I had always said I was gonna subscribe to them, too. That's fucked up. I wish they'd bring CODE back though. That was best mag EVER.
The best magazine I ever read - other than the usual sports rags - was SPY. They coined the term "short-fingered vulgarian" to describe Donald Trump. OUCH. ![]() nWo: bboy87 - Timmy84 - LittleBlueCorvette - MuthaFunka - phunkdaddy - Christopher
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They're gonna have Joe Budden's girl Tahiri on the last cover
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ToraToraDreams said: I was about to say..I don't know..some sort of exclamation of joy. Just to be a jackass.
Best post ever. Then I saw bboy...mutha...wuh-wuh-well...what I mean to say...What I mean to say...is that I saw the HUMAN side of this shit. Ya'll will be in my prayers. ![]() | |
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Vendetta1 said: ToraToraDreams said: I was about to say..I don't know..some sort of exclamation of joy. Just to be a jackass.
Best post ever. Then I saw bboy...mutha...wuh-wuh-well...what I mean to say...What I mean to say...is that I saw the HUMAN side of this shit. Ya'll will be in my prayers. ![]() No it's not I hold that honor too look at the link in my sig ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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bboy87 said: Vendetta1 said: Best post ever.
![]() No it's not I hold that honor too look at the link in my sig ![]() ![]() | |
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Vendetta1 said: bboy87 said: No it's not I hold that honor too look at the link in my sig ![]() ![]() We were only getting started....then people had to come in and bring LOGIC into the muthafucka ![]() ![]() "We may deify or demonize them but not ignore them. And we call them genius, because they are the people who change the world." | |
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Oh noes. Whatever will all the video hoe covergirls do now??? • Did you first think Prince was gay? •
Wendy: He’s a girl, for sure, but he’s not gay. He looked at me like a gay woman would look at another woman. Lisa: Totally. He’s like a fancy lesbian. | |
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