“This is the thing that saved my life…”
Did you know Jay-Z released his first book, Decoded? Sure you have. Jay-Z has already been everywhere this week. Last night (November 17), he put in a stop at Jon Stewart’s Daily Show, where the pair discussed Hip-Hop’s social responsbility, and respect for the music as art. Jay also reflected on the irony of Hip-Hop morphing in public perception from a fad to the one of the main reasons for society’s ills.
“It was dismissive in the beginning because it was always viewed as a fad. Then it became a scapegoat for everything in America,” Jay-Z said.
One of the main things I like about Jay’s reasoning for the book is a desire for good Hip-Hop music to be appreciated as high art. That is a mindset that many artists in the culture don’t have, and it’s reflected in their music.
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