Vibe Magazine shuts it's doors (1993-2009)

It has just been reported that Vibe Magazine, the magazine and media group launched by Quincy Jones, is officially no more. In a statement released by the Editor-In-Chief, Danyel Smith announced the sad news earlier today. What adds a little salt to the wound is the fact that the announcement comes on the eve of the magazines sixteenth anniversary.

Vibe magazine has been an enormous pillar in the Hip-Hop and R&B community providing highlights on new artists and artists interviews. I personally was a loyal reader of the magazine so this comes as a little bit of a shock, though I did kind of saw it coming.

Quincy Jones was great friends with Michael Jackson, and from what I hear took his passing a little hard. Maybe he just took it as a sign to move on. Either way, the magazine will be missed.