Decoded

It's not a Pulitzer, but Jay-Z's book, 'Decoded,' is already winning awards. Yesterday (June 21), New York City-based advertising agency Droga5 won an Outdoor Grand Prix award for its "Jay-Z Decoded" advertising campaign at the Cannes Lions International Film Festival of Creativity...

Jay-Z thinks MCs are not getting the credit they deserve. In a previously unreleased clip that was part of a series of videos used to promote his book 'Decoded,' the Brooklyn MC and mogul explains at length why rappers and MCs should be given props for their talents with words...

Jay-Z is no stranger to sitting high on the charts when it comes to his music career, which makes the Brooklyn rapper's No. 3 debut on 'The New York Times' Best Sellers list an expected achievement. The Roc Nation head honcho's memoir 'Decoded' landed on the Hardcover Nonfiction edition of the newspaper's Best Sellers list for the week of December 5...

It seemed fitting that Jay-Z, an artist known for his thoughtful and candid songs, would talk about his words at a New York Public Library event coinciding with the release of his new book, 'Decoded.' It wasn't a discussion about his celebrity status or his accomplishments, but more about the process of songwriting and the importance of context in telling a story...

From Miami swimming pools to Gucci jackets, Jay-Z has stayed creative with the Bing puzzles of his debut novel 'Decoded.' The literary MC seems to be getting used to being an author. He chose the New York Daily News to premiere his newest piece of 'Decoded' and received a rare byline in the well-read newspaper...

Over the past few weeks, Jay-Z has continued to preview excerpts from his upcoming memoir 'Decoded,' through a partnership with Microsoft search engine Bing. The viral marketing campaign provides fans with clues that point them toward unique locations – from Brooklyn to London – where select pages from the book can be found. Last mont...

Jay-Z will release his long-awaited first book 'Decoded' on Nov. 16, and while the text will use his lyrics to reflect on his personal journey, it also explores the global evolution of hip-hop. Now making the press rounds for his first foray into publishing, Hov is in elder statesman mode and unsurprisingly thinks a few things have gone wrong in the genre in recent years...

Jay-Z has partnered with Microsoft search engine Bing to promote his upcoming memoir, 'Decoded,' in the weeks leading up to the book's Nov. 16 release. Beginning on Monday (Oct. 18), fans will be granted early access to pages from the memoir, if they have the patience to participate in an interactive online treasure hunt, of sorts...

Green Lantern's 'Invasion Radio 2K10' mixtape brought Jay-Z's brilliant 'Most Kingz' verses back into public consciousness in a big way. The poetic raps lingered on a Funkmaster Flex freestyle session from 2006. Hov recently reached back to perform the song with Chris Martin during his stint at Yankee Stadium and it could easily find its way into the MC's live rotation...

Jay-Z has been referring to himself as the "greatest writer of the 21st century" for some time now, but with a new memoir on the way, he's about to have a chance to really back up that claim. The long-awaited 'Decoded' is actually in the pipeline for a November 16 release date and Hov will preview the book the day before in a rare non-music appearance at the New York Public Library... Re