{"product_id":"decoded","title":"Decoded","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecoded is a book like no other: a collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n Praise for Decoded\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Compelling . . . provocative, evocative . . . Part autobiography, part lavishly illustrated commentary on the author’s own work, Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics.” —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “One of a handful of books that just about any hip hop fan should own.” — The New Yorker\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Elegantly designed, incisively written . . . an impressive leap by a man who has never been known for small steps.” — Los Angeles Times\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “A riveting exploration of Jay-Z’s journey . . . So thoroughly engrossing, it reads like a good piece of cultural journalism.” — The Boston Globe\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Shawn Carter’s most honest airing of the experiences he drew on to create the mythic figure of Jay-Z . . . The scenes he recounts along the way are fascinating.” — Entertainment Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n “Hip-hop’s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ANT-BOOK","offers":[{"title":"Ebook","offer_id":50997847785719,"sku":"PS806","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0931\/4254\/8727\/files\/ebook_806_6093067593.jpg?v=1785900084","url":"https:\/\/kidobook.store\/products\/decoded","provider":"KidoBook","version":"1.0","type":"link"}