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Jay Z - The King of America (Hardcover)
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Jay Z - The King of America (Hardcover)
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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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