{"product_id":"jay-z-the-king-of-america-9780857127921","title":"Jay-Z: The King of America","description":"\u003cb\u003eJay-Z: King of America\u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUpdated\u003c\/b\u003e to include recent turbulence with Kanye West, rumours of an affair with Rhianna, his latest album \u003ci\u003eMagna Carta Holy Grail\u003c\/i\u003e and troubles with his streaming service \u003ci\u003eTidal\u003c\/i\u003e, this is the most complete biography of Jay-Z available. Author Mark Beaumont has interviewed \u003ci\u003eJay-Z\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKanye West\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBusta Rhymes\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLL Cool J\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDamon Dash\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDr Dre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRick Rubin\u003c\/i\u003e and more. Revealing insights from these encounters inform this no-holds-barred biography of a great American success story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong 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 \u003ci\u003eReasonable Doubt\u003c\/i\u003e, the landmark \u003ci\u003eBlueprint\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy and his latest gem, \u003ci\u003eMagna Carta Holy Grail\u003c\/i\u003e. Mark Beaumont traces Jay Z’s ascent to hip-hop’s throne and his pivotal role in forging modern rap music.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking 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…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Definitely THE book to own this Christmas, and takes his rightful place at the top of our book chart.”\u003c\/i\u003e - RWD magazine (Leading UK urban music mag)","brand":"Mark Beaumont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48287016976635,"sku":"9780857127921","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/CoreSourceHub_ff416fc1-6da1-4156-bb85-c4cae93c764f.jpg?v=1771575300","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/jay-z-the-king-of-america-9780857127921","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}