Decoded - Couverture rigide

Z, Jay

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0753522691 ISBN 13 : 9780753522691

Editeur : Virgin Books, 2010

Synopsis

Decoded "Decoded" is an intimate, first-person portrait of the life and art of Jay-Z, organized around a "decoding" of his most famous and provocative lyrics. This beautifully designed, fully illustrated book offers a surprising and revealing look at the life, influences, and artistic process of one of the most successful, widely admired, controversial, and compelling figures in American culture today. Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Revue de presse :

"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)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Virgin Books
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0753522691
• ISBN 13: 9780753522691
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336