Decoded by Jay-Z aka Shawn Carter || Music Books & Biography-Memoirs

Decoded 
by Jay-Z

Decoded is a book like none 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.

DECODED PRAISE:
“SUPER SOLID!”
- Zack A. Poole, Bust-Down Books

“Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . 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

“One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.”
- The New Yorker

“Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps.”
- Los Angeles Times

“A riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism.”
- The Boston Globe

“Shawn Carter’s most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating.”
- Entertainment Weekly

“Hip-hop’s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.”
- Kirkus Reviews

Decoded is the autobiography and memoir of rapper Jay-Z, published by Random House. 
The book combines lyrics, their explanations, anecdotes, reflections, and autobiographical information.