Jay-Z: Decoded - Book Review

talks about his life, from shooting his own brother at the age of 10, to how he moved from running the streets to running the rap game. 

also talks you through the lyrics of his most influential songs. 

Allow me to re-introduce myself

My name is Hov', OH, H-to-the-O-V
I used to move snowflakes by the O-Z
I guess even back then you can call me
CEO of the R-O-C, Hov'!
Fresh out the fryin pan into the fire
I be the, music biz number one supplier

"A simple double entendre of “Roc-A-Fella,” our company, which we call the Roc, and “rock,” common slang for crack because of the way the coke crystallizes when you cook it. I drop the “frying pan” into the next line to keep the comparison going. In the line after that I complete the connection between selling rock and selling the Roc, supplying the streets and supplying the music biz. Both take ruthlessness. In fact, the music industry is the fire to the crack game’s frying pan."

we just listen to his music but there are three and four different meanings to each line. a true genius!!

very cool book. 7/10. HipPOPguru.