Overview
This is the intimate, first-person chronicle of the life and work of Jay-Z, born Shawn Carter in Brooklyn's notorious Marcy Projects, now known to many as the greatest rapper alive. Told through lyrics, images and personal narrative, ""Decoded"" shares the story of Jay-Z's life through the 10 codes that define him, giving an unparalleled insight into his background, influences and the artistic process that shapes his work. Each chapter features a highly personal narrative section followed by a visually captivating selection of his most famous and provocative lyrics underlining the chapter's themes, along with Jay-Z's own 'decoding' of each lyric, uncovering the wordplay and stories behind the song. This is a brilliant insight into the art and poetry of hip-hop, as well as the life of one of the genre's greatest artists.
Full Product Details
Author: Jay Z
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Virgin Books
Dimensions:
Width: 19.60cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 24.30cm
Weight: 1.168kg
ISBN: 9780753522691
ISBN 10: 0753522691
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 18 November 2010
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: In Print
Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock.
Reviews
""People don't just expect new records from Jay - they expect epochal events, game-changing statements"" Rolling Stone ""Hip-hop's undisputed king"" The Times ""The most successful rapper alive"" Guardian ""The undisputed king of rap"" NME ""Will Self dismissed rap as unmelodic, inarticulate ranting - until Jay-Z's eloquent memoir and an anthology of lyrics came along to change his mind"" The Times
"""People don't just expect new records from Jay - they expect epochal events, game-changing statements"" Rolling Stone ""Hip-hop's undisputed king"" The Times ""The most successful rapper alive"" Guardian ""The undisputed king of rap"" NME ""Will Self dismissed rap as unmelodic, inarticulate ranting - until Jay-Z's eloquent memoir and an anthology of lyrics came along to change his mind"" The Times"
People don't just expect new records from Jay - they expect epochal events, game-changing statements Rolling Stone Hip-hop's undisputed king The Times The most successful rapper alive Guardian The undisputed king of rap NME Will Self dismissed rap as unmelodic, inarticulate ranting - until Jay-Z's eloquent memoir and an anthology of lyrics came along to change his mind The Times
Author Information
Jay-Z (Shawn Carter) is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings and Roc-A-Fella Records. He is one of the most successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs of all time.
