Blaze
Magazine
was shut down by Vibe/SpinVentures for consistently falling short in meeting advertising
and circulation requirements. The June/July issue will be the
last issue, with Mannie Fresh on one cover, the other with Swizz
Beats. In October, Larry Flynt Publications also gave the ax to
Rappages, but the magazine is scheduled to relaunch next month
under a different publishing company. Many people questioned why
Vibe Magazine launched a sister Magazine that was so similiar
to Vibe. No word yet if the magazine will continue to operate
their website, Blaze.com.