Decoded - Softcover

Z, Jay

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0753522705 ISBN 13: 9780753522707

Verlag: Virgin Books, 2010

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"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)

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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.

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• Verlag: Virgin Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0753522705
• ISBN 13: 9780753522707
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336