Rosa Acosta on the cover of the Winter 2010 issue of King |
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| Categories | African American, Men's magazine |
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| Company | Harris Publications |
| Country | United States |
| Website | http://www.king-mag.com/ |
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.[1] 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.[2] It resumed publication, this time as a quarterly magazine, in late 2009.[3]
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.[4]