Description
Decoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.
Praise for Decoded
Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the authors own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his Kakutani, The New York Times
One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should New Yorker
Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small Angeles Times
A riveting exploration of Jay-Zs journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural Boston Globe
Shawn Carters most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are Weekly
Hip-hops renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and Reviews (starred review)
Author: Jay-Z
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: One World
Published: 11/01/2011
Pages: 352
Weight: 2.1lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.60w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780812981155
Language: English
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