Fiercely candid, uncompromising, provocative, inspiring — “Decoded” is the long awaited first book by the multi-platinum, 10 time Grammy Award winning artist, entrepreneur, and icon JAY-Z.

Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving ten Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations.Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, is part-owner of the NBA’s New Jersey Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, one of the three founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation. As an artist, he holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200. Jay-Z also has had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist.

At the New York Public Library, JAY-Z will shares his thoughts on growing up as a hustler and feeling judged simply because of where he was from.

He will also address issues that informed him and his songwriting:

How did visual art and poetry influence his craft?How did he get involved in politics when he never really trusted the system?

How did he stay honest to himself in the world of big business and how did he shed stereotypes when he’d been labeled one all his life?

Also part of this interview is Cornel West, one of America’s most provocative public intellectuals. Cornel West is a philosopher, author, critic, and civil rights activist. His works include The Ethical Dimensions of Marxist Thought, Race Matters, and The African-American Century: How Black Americans Have Shaped Our Century.

Also taking part in the interview is Paul Holdengräber, Director of LIVE from the New York Public Library.

This interview was done at Celeste Bartos Forum in New York City on November 15, 2010.

If you would like to watch the full interview, please click on the “Watch Full Program” in the bottom right hand corner of the video.

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