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Jay Z - The King of America (Hardcover) Loot Price: R709
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Jay Z - The King of America (Hardcover): Mark Beaumont

Jay Z - The King of America (Hardcover)

Mark Beaumont

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Author Mark Beaumont met and interviewed Jay Z in 2009 and many quotes from that interview feature in this biography. Includes interviews with Kanye West, Chris Martin, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Damon Dash, Dr Dre, Rick Rubin and many others. Details his early life, his Father abandoning him, his accidental shooting of his brother and his delving into cocaine dealing. The launch of his Roc-A-Fella record label and his subsequent album releases including the platinum selling In My Life and Hard Knock Life. His alleged involvement in the stabbing of record executive Lance Riviera, the trial and his three year probation sentence. How he became the CEO of Def Jam Recordings (one of his first signings was Rihanna) His relationship and marriage to Beyonce Knowles. His entrepreneurial skills from launching his own Rocawear clothing and accessories line, his New York club 40/40 and his rumoured investments in real estate and football clubs. Brings the story right up to date to include his performance at Glastonbury in 2008, the Haiti aid single Stranded, his concerts with Eminem, his Watch The Throne EP release with Kanye West and his supporting U2 on their World Tour.

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Imprint: Omnibus Press
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: September 2012
First published: November 2012
Authors: Mark Beaumont
Dimensions: 241 x 165 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 350
ISBN-13: 978-1-78038-317-0
Categories: Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Rap & hip-hop
Books > Music > Composers & musicians
Books > Music > Contemporary popular music > Rock & pop > Rap & hip-hop
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LSN: 1-78038-317-7
Barcode: 9781780383170

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