Jay-Z: King of America is the first in-depth biography to dissect the life and music of the most successful rapper of all time. From crack dealing on the mean streets of New York to million dollar deals at the highest echelons of music industry, Jay-Z’s story is a whole new kind of American Dream.
Updated to include recent turbulence with Kanye West, rumours of an affair with Rhianna, his latest album
Magna Carta Holy Grail and troubles with his streaming service
Tidal, this is the most complete biography of Jay-Z available. Author Mark Beaumont has interviewed
Jay-Z,
Kanye West,
Busta Rhymes,
LL Cool J,
Damon Dash,
Dr Dre,
Rick Rubin and more. Revealing insights from these encounters inform this no-holds-barred biography of a great American success story.
Along his winding path Jay-Z shattered barriers in rap music and has done more than anyone to make the genre the global crossover success it is today. This book includes detailed accounts of all 12 of his albums, including the seminal classic
Reasonable Doubt, the landmark
Blueprint trilogy and his latest gem,
Magna Carta Holy Grail. Mark Beaumont traces Jay Z’s ascent to hip-hop’s throne and his pivotal role in forging modern rap music.
Taking in all of the drug busts, knife attacks, entrepreneurial brilliance, premature retirements and secret weddings, this is Jay-Z’s hard knock life fully exposed…
“Definitely THE book to own this Christmas, and takes his rightful place at the top of our book chart.” – RWD magazine (Leading UK urban music mag)
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