- Published: 15 December 2010
- ISBN: 9780753546154
- Imprint: Virgin Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 352
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- Published: 15 December 2010
- ISBN: 9780753546154
- Imprint: Virgin Digital
- Format: EBook
- Pages: 352
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
Gripping...a classily produced mash-up of memoir, lyrical analysis and coffee-table art book..this book is eye-opening...Both fans and newcomers alike should be left with a deepened appreciation for the verbal dexterity of a conflicted man
The Daily Telegraph
A riveting insight
The News of the World
A must-read for anyone seeking insight into why hip hop has been the essential musical narrative of recent decades
Neil McCormick, Daily Telegraph