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Jay-Z

    Shawn Corey Carter, known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper whose influence extends far beyond music. His artistic contribution lies in his masterful command of rap delivery and his construction of narratives that often reflect his life experiences and societal observations. Carter has pioneered the fusion of musical creation with entrepreneurship, establishing himself as one of the most influential artists. His works are considered landmarks in the hip-hop genre, lauded for their innovation and lasting cultural impact.

    Jay-Z
    Know What I Mean? Reflections On Hip Hop
    The Greenprint
    • The Greenprint

      Plant-Based Diet, Best Body, Better World

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading

      New York Times bestselling authorIntroduction by Jay-Z and Beyonce Accessible and easy-to-follow, The Greenprint is a movement to embrace your absolute best and healthiest life.Based on the latest nutritional research, this plan is packed with over 60 recipes, plus exercise and lifestyle secrets, to lose weight, increase energy and boost your metabolism – all while reducing your carbon footprint.The Greenprint unlocks a whole new way to eat better for your body, and the planet.

      The Greenprint
      3.9
    • Know What I Mean? Reflections On Hip Hop

      reflections on hip-hop

      • 171 pages
      • 6 hours of reading

      Whether along race, class or generational lines, hip-hop music has been a source of controversy since the beats got too big and the voices too loud for the block parties that spawned them. America has condemned and commended this music and the culture that inspires it. Dubbed “the Hip-Hop Intellectual” by critics and fans for his pioneering explorations of rap music in the academy and beyond, Michael Eric Dyson is uniquely situated to probe the most compelling and controversial dimensions of hip-hop culture. Know What I Mean? addresses salient issues within hip hop: the creative expression of degraded youth that has garnered them global exposure; the vexed gender relations that have made rap music a lightning rod for pundits; the commercial explosion that has made an art form a victim of its success; the political elements that have been submerged in the most popular form of hip hop; and the intellectual engagement with some of hip hop’s most influential figures. In spite of changing trends, both in the music industry and among the intelligentsia, Dyson has always supported and interpreted this art that bloomed unwatered, and in many cases, unwanted from our inner cities. For those who wondered what all the fuss is about in hip hop, Dyson’s bracing and brilliant book breaks it all down.

      Know What I Mean? Reflections On Hip Hop
    • Jay-Z

      Made in America

      De bekende hiphopster wordt bestudeerd als iconisch hoogtepunt in de lange strijd van de Afro-Amerikanen voor een betere en rechtvaardiger positie.

      Jay-Z