Jay-Z: The King of America: The King of America - Hardback

The school of hard knocks -- The white menace -- Roc the block -- Growing...doubt -- Streets is watching -- Annie get your gun -- Hunted -- Goading God's son -- Hunted -- Goading God's son -- Setting the blueprint -- Crazy in love -- Blackout -- The boardroom years -- Return of the king -- Godfather of America -- World leaders and wedding bells -- Completing the blueprint -- Ascending the throne.;Author Mark Beaumont met and interviewed Jay Z in 2009 and many quotes from that interview feature in this biography. This book features details about his early life, his father abadoning him, his accidental shooting of his brother, and his delving into cocaine dealing. 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) Author Mark Beaumont met and interviewed Jay Z in 2009 and many quotes from that interview feature in this biography. Also included are interviews with Kanye West, Chris Martin, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, Damon Dash, Dr Dre, Rick Rubin and many others. This fascinating book details his early life, his father abandoning him, his accidental shooting of his brother and his delving into cocaine dealing. The book then moves on to 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 as well as his alleged involvement in the stabbing of record executive Lance Riviera, the trial and his three year probation sentence. Details how he became the CEO of Def Jam Recordings (one of his first signings was Rihanna). Also examines his high-profilerelationship and marriage to Beyoncé Knowles. Features an in-depth look into his entrepreneurial skills from launching his own Rocawear clothing and accessories line,... Mark Beaumont's book unravels Jay Z's many achievements right up to the present day as well as some of the shadier aspects of his early life in this new biography.