Hip Hop Weekly Magazine has released a special issue commemorating the life and achievements of the late pop icon Whitney Houston.
The latest in a series of special limited editions, which have included such topical personalities as Michael Jackson, Snoop Dogg, Beyonce and Jay-Z, this issue takes readers behind the mic and behind the rumors, chronicling the illustrious achievements of a beloved celebrity who sold over 170 million records worldwide.
Spearheaded by Editor-In-Chief Cynthia Horner, who was acquainted with Ms. Houston and her family, and was responsible for bringing Bobby Brown and New Edition to national attention in the media, Horner, along with editors T.J. Rudy, Cavario H. and Jamaal Bachelor, conducted a series of exclusive interviews with industry insiders who were able to provide much needed insight about the beloved singer who died on the eve of the Grammy Awards. The magazine design and special poster pull-outs were created by Wor Whosane and Roderick McZeal.
Hip Hop Weekly’s commemorative issue celebrates the life of Newark, New Jersey’s First Daughter, Ms. Houston, and takes readers into Whitney’s world, giving objective, positive editorial coverage to an artist whose significance to the entertainment industry has been at times overshadowed by lurid gossip. Rev. Al Sharpton, who contributed to the issue, states, “I am so troubled by all of the negative stories on Whitney. Whitney lived her life under the microscope and she had her challenges and problems like everyone else. It’s just because she was so big that everyone knew when she had a challenge and everyone knew when she had a problem.”
I purchased this last night and I must say, this is the best tribute I have ever seen for Whitney. This one is much better than the one LIFE put together and that one costs more. This edition is reasonably priced and is just an amazing tribute to an Icon. The pictures are beautiful and the poster in the center-fold is worth the price of the magazine alone. I plan to put mine up today. It also includes a discography and a collage of Whitney’s Magazine Covers. Fans, this one is the one to buy, HIP HOP, TAKE A BOW! I am proud of you and I know Whitney is too. Rest In Paradise.
Also, there is a beautiful photo and the end of the book, what a nice way to close out, of The King of Pop and The Queen Of Pop, Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston. I just love it and I’m so thankful I got this one instead of some of the others I’ve seen. This was definitely money well spent, you will not regret this purchase.