So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism.”-The Boston Globe “A riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey. an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps.”-Los Angeles Times “One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.”-The New Yorker Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s 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 lyrics.”-Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 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.
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