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First Issues: *Who Is 8ighteen*

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Magazine cover featuring 8IGHTEEN sitting outdoors with his face covered by his hands. The cover has various colorful headlines questioning who is 18, and about music industry roles, with the title 'MENELK Magazine' and the date September 2025.
Cover page of MENELIK Magazine, featuring black text on a white background, with a large bold headline that reads 'THANK YOU, 8IGHTEEN.' This is a magazine article about a 25-year-old rapper from Dallas, Texas, with additional small text providing co
8IGHTEEN wearing sunglasses peeks between two vertical objects, with a neutral expression. There are speech bubbles with dialogue about being 25 Years old, feeling good, and having a good day.
The rapper 8IGHTEEN wearing a white and blue NFL football jersey sitting outside, looking down at his phone, with yellow and purple text overlaying the image.
The Dallas Rapper 8IGHTEEN wearing a white sports jersey with blue numbers, stands with his eyes closed and nose touching his hand, in front of colorful sculpture art. Overlaid text discusses personal growth and emotional expression.
8IGHTEEN wearing sunglasses and a black t-shirt with the word 'Dior' printed on it, standing against a beige brick wall. The wall has colorful text overlay discussing the decision to start rapping and the process of making music.
8IGHTEEN wearing sunglasses exhales smoke in front of a wooden fence. There is text at the top and bottom of the image discussing the struggles of being an artist today and social media, with phrases in various colors.
Close-up of 8IGHTEEN wearing a gray T-shirt and a necklace with a cross pendant. The image contains colorful overlaid text with a conversation about love and hate, partially covering the person's neck and chest area.
A young man standing against a brick wall with colorful text overlay. He is wearing a white sports jersey with the number 88, dark pants, and a blue belt. The text discusses the reason for choosing the name 'Eighteen' related to his birthday on July
A young person with black hair brushing hair outside against a brick wall, wearing a white and blue sports jersey, black pants, white sneakers, and accessories, with text overlay appearing to be a conversation about music projects and a humorous refe
A young man with black hair, sunglasses, and a cross necklace stands in front of a beige brick wall with colorful text quotes written on it in black, green, orange, and red. He is wearing a dark t-shirt with black graphics and light blue jeans.
A young man wearing sunglasses and a white and blue football jersey with a necklace, standing outdoors among trees, overlaid with various colorful text quotes about love, music, and loneliness during Christmas.
A young man wears a white football jersey with blue accents and the number 8, standing against a gray wall, looking down with short black hair and earrings. The image contains text questioning if viewers can see themselves experimenting with music, w
A young man with short dark hair, wearing a white football jersey with blue details, black pants, and white sneakers, standing outside next to a green lamp post, brushing his hair with a blue comb. There are various colorful text overlays on the imag
A man wearing white sunglasses and a black shirt, with short black hair, is smoking and exhaling smoke outdoors against a wooden background. There is text at the top asking what advice you can tell someone about their age, and at the bottom, a motiva
A young man is sitting on a black railing against a yellow brick wall, wearing sunglasses, a black t-shirt, ripped denim shorts, and sneakers. Text overlays describe his favorite albums and opinions about Tupac, Playboy Carti, and the world.
A young man with black hair and a goatee wearing a white sports jersey with blue numbers and accents, and a wristband, stands in front of a door with the number 18. He is looking down at his hands, possibly holding something.
A young man in a Dallas Cowboys football jersey is looking down and holding his finger to his mouth, standing outside against a beige wall. Overlaid text features a conversation about future goals and aspirations.

8IGHTEEN

The 25-year-old rapper β€œ8IGHTEEN” from Dallas, TX. A rising artist with a complex name to balance out relatable lyrics of his generation.

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Second Issues: *Pieces & Releases*

The cover of Menelik magazine's second issue features a young African American man with long dreadlocks standing outdoors in front of a tree and greenery. He wears a black hoodie with the words 'fight one' in stylized text. The magazine highlights in
Page from Menelik Magazine featuring an interview with fashion designer MJ Yusufu, portrait photographs, and a thank you note.
A young man with dreadlocks, wearing a black hoodie and sweatpants, stands outside in front of a chain-link fence with a sign that reads 'BEWARE OF THE DOG.' Overlayed on the image is a text conversation with colorful captions discussing feelings abo
A person with long braided hair sitting on a sidewalk in front of a clothing rack with black apparel outdoors during daytime. Overlaid text discusses the significance of the number 817 and the city of Fort Worth, Texas.
A person with long dreadlocks wearing a black hoodie with white graffiti-style text that reads 'Eight One Seven'. They are standing outdoors near a streetlight, with trees and power lines in the background. The image includes overlaid text with quote
A young man standing outdoors in front of a building, wearing a black hoodie and a sweatshirt with 'Eight One Seven' written on it. There is a parking lot with cars behind him, and a sign reading 'Private Property No Trespassing' is visible above.
A person wearing a black hoodie with the phrase 'Elihu' on it is standing indoors in front of a dark background with some lights. The person has their head tilted upwards. There is a text overlay at the top asked about expectations from an official b
A person with long dreadlocks standing outdoors at dusk with a basketball hoop in the background. Text overlay discusses brand development, ideas, content, and quality of reels.
A person with braided hair and dark hoodie looking sideways, holding a ladder, with a brick wall and window in the background. The image includes text about fashion and a quote from MJ: Everybody Knows 2016.
A person with dreadlocks wearing a black hoodie and shirt with graffiti art, with text overlay discussing words 'DRIP' and 'CALM FIT' and talking about Atlanta and being cautious in one's lane.
A person dressed in black streetwear leaning against a gray brick wall with a torn poster background. The wall has large pink text that reads 'MJ:' and white text with a musical tone discussing fashion brands, designer accessories, and casual shoes,
A person standing outdoors on grass, wearing a black hoodie with 'Eight One Seven' printed on it, and black sweatpants, with long braided hair. The image features various colorful text overlays discussing top fashion icons like Kanye West, Virgil, Li
A person in a black hoodie and a black and white shirt with the words "Fight one sever" printed on it, standing against a dark wooden background, with colorful text overlaid containing a quote about celebrity style, fashion, and personal expression.
A person with dreadlocks sitting outdoors under a tree, wearing a black hooded jacket and pants, with head bowed and hand on their face. Overlaid text includes a question about favorite clothing pieces and an answer about wearing what they are dresse
A young man wearing a black hoodie and a sweatshirt with graffiti-like lettering, sitting outdoors with trees in the background during sunset or twilight. The image includes overlaid text of a conversation about Kanye West's past and present, featuri
A humorous magazine or book page featuring a person with dreadlocks in an outdoor setting. The page presents a fictional dialogue about music albums, including phrases like 'Carter II,' 'So Much Fun,' and 'Love Is Rage 2,' with comedic text and a sma
A mural on a blue brick wall with text about branding and goals, featuring a person in a black hoodie and pants with white lettering, standing against the wall.