Decoded (memoir) - Wikipedia
Decoded is the autobiography and memoir of rapper Jay-Z, published by Random House and released November 16, 2010 on hardcover and November 1, 2011 on paperback. [1] The book combines lyrics, their explanations, anecdotes, reflections, and autobiographical information.
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2011年11月1日 · In `Decoded' Jay-Z candidly states that when he was growing up in the Marcy Projects in Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, he lived the life of a hustler (i.e., a street level drug dealer). As Jay-Z explains, through his lyrics he is attempting to share his …
Decoded by Jay-Z, Paperback - Barnes & Noble
2011年11月1日 · Overview. 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. “Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . .
Jay-Z’s ‘Decoded,’ a Guide to his Life and Lyrics - The New ...
2010年11月22日 · 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 ...
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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 by Jay-Z - Goodreads
2009年11月16日 · In Decoded, Jay-Z shares some worthwhile thoughts about rap’s narratives of the hustler, Che Guevara and Brooklyn revolutionaries, the importance of an “inner sanctum” to ward off artistic insanity, and his musical embrace of everyday people.
Decoded - Jay-Z - Google Books
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...