JAY-Z
Made in America
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JAY-Z: Made in America - A Lyrical Legacy of Hustling, Politics, and Social Justice
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"Dyson writes with the affection of a fan but the rigor of an academic. ... Using extensive passages from Jay-Z's lyrics, 'Made in America' examines the rapper's role as a poet, an aesthete, an advocate for racial justice and a business, man, but devotes much of its energy to Hova the Hustler." —Allison Stewart, The Washington Post
"Dyson's incisive analysis of JAY-Z's brilliance not only offers a brief history of hip-hop's critical place in American culture, but also hints at how we can best move forward." —Questlove
JAY-Z: Made in America is the fruit of Michael Eric Dyson's decade of teaching the work of one of the greatest poets this nation has produced. This book wrestles with the biggest themes of JAY-Z's career, including hustling, politics, race, criminal justice, black wealth and social injustice. As JAY-Z enters his fifties, and to mark his thirty years as a recording artist, this is the perfect time to examine his lyrical legacy and role in shaping modern America.
JAY-Z's influence extends beyond music, making him a defining voice in our national conversation. Through his lyrics, we can better understand the complexities of being black in America today. Featuring a Foreword by Pharrell, JAY-Z: Made in America is a celebration of a modern poet and cultural icon.
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In this astute cultural biography, Dyson (Tears We Cannot Stop) analyzes the impact of Jay-Z through his music from his hard-knock life as a drug dealer from Brooklyn, to his becoming a billionaire rapper and husband of megastar Beyonc . "The more I pore over his lyrics," writes Dyson, who teaches a course on Jay-Z at Georgetown University, "the more I realize that I am dealing with an extremely intelligent poet whose work matches the poets I've admired since childhood... Tennyson, Hughes, Brooks and Yeats." With lyrics including "I'm not a businessman; I'm a business, man! Let me handle my business, damn," Dyson cites Jay-Z's "use of braggadocio and allusion, signifying and double entendre, metaphor and homophones." Dyson explores how Jay-Z created profound, meaningful art out of bleak urban decay. "When we hear JAY-Z," Dyson writes, "we listen to the incomparable tongue of American democracy expressed by a people too long held underfoot." Dyson compares Jay-Z to Barack Obama ("both tremendously charismatic men... married to strong and brilliant women"), and recalls Jay-Z's campaign ads for Obama and a tongue-in-cheek song he performed on the eve of Obama's inauguration, featuring the line "My president is black/ In fact he's half white/ So even in a racist mind/ He's half right". Dyson's excellent study serves as a succinct blueprint of Jay-Z's artistry and legacy.
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Jay-Z
Awesome read.
THIS BOOK IS NOT ABOUT JAY-Z
If you’re buying this book to know more about your favorite artist, don’t do it because only 20% of this book talks about Jay-Z. The 80% of this book is about racism, which the author seems to be very obsessed to talk about. I don’t have anything against the books about Civil Right or the books that tell Black history whatsoever. But when I’m buying a book about Jay-Z, I want to know more about him, his career, his mindset, his goals and how he achieved them. A great example of such book is 50 Cent’s “Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter”. But here the author tries to push an agenda that it’s white folks fault that black communities live in poverty, whereas the same artist he is talking about came out of similar community and is one if the richest man in the world. In brief, if you’re interested in reading about Black history this book will tell you a lot, but if you want to read about Jay-Z go find another book this NOT what you’re looking for.
Amazing!
I wouldn’t have expected any less from Dyson the genius. After reading the book you will see more clearly many critical historical connections to art through the view of Jay Z’s lyrics filled with poetic gems. I must admit I was one of those who admired Jay-Z’s skills and the production, but struggled with his earlier heavy references to drug culture. I began seeing it different through Decoded and now this masterpiece by Dr Dyson as well Jay-Z’s 4-44 is a classic and game changer. Seeing documentation of maturity in black art tied to black life, great artifact here. And it’s a fun read, not overbearing at all. Great job.