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In September 1993, VIBE Magazine, founded by music legend Quincy Jones one month prior, published its very first issue, which featured Snoop Dogg on the cover.
Captions by Tabitha Peyton Wood
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In April 1995, VIBE ran an interview with rap legend Tupac Shakur, in which the artist famously anticipated his death before being killed the following year.
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In October 1995, Brooklyn-born rapper Christopher Wallace and his wife, R&B singer Faith Evans, graced the cover of VIBE.
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For the June/July issue in 1996, VIBE gave readers the scoop on Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill and Pras Michel--members of the award-winning rap/R&B group, the Fugees.
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In October 1996, VIBE's cover featured Dr. Dre.
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In November 1997, singer Janet Jackson was VIBE's cover starlet. Inside, she dished about "Michael, masochism and mastering the game."
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In September 1998, actor, rapper and producer Will Smith was featured on the cover of VIBE's five-year anniversary issue.
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In November 1998, Mariah Carey appeared on the cover of VIBE.
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Rapper Jay-Z appeared on the cover of VIBE in April 1998.
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In August 1999, Bronx-born singer Jennifer Lopez was featured on the cover.
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Rapper Cornell Haynes Jr., better known by his stage name, Nelly, was featured on VIBE's cover in January 2001.
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In February 2001, Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, members of the popular R&B girl group, Destiny's Child, were featured on an extended cover of VIBE.
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In January 2002, VIBE's cover pictured popular rocker Lenny Kravitz.
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In March 2002, VIBE's cover featured the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
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Rapper Sean Paul was on the cover in December 2003.
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Soulful singer Alicia Keys stunned readers on the March 2004 cover of VIBE.
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Rapper and actor LL Cool J was on the cover in January 2005, along with supermodel, actress, talk-show host and reality TV star Tyra Banks.
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Singer Keyshia Cole made her first appearance on the cover of VIBE in August 2006.
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André 3000 and Big Boi, members of the eccentric hip-hop duo, OutKast, were interviewed for the July 2006 issue of VIBE.
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Rapper T.I. was featured on the cover of VIBE in August 2007.
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President Barack Obama appeared on the cover of VIBE in September 2007, as he campaigned against Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primary for the 2008 presidential election.
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In February 2008, Kanye West talked to VIBE about love and his big ego.
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Pop artist Rihanna was featured on the cover of VIBE in May 2009--the famed magazine's second to last issue. Inside, VIBE explores her relationship with Chris Brown.
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