Jay-Z: Excelling in Music and Business

by Eileen Lucas

Overview

Shawn Carter, better known as Jay-Z, overcame a life of poverty in the Marcy Projects of Brooklyn and became one of the most successful rappers in the world. He has received more than twenty Grammy Awards as well as other music honors, and he has also proven to be a savvy entrepreneur with his clothing, clubs, and sports business ventures. Drawing from the rapper's own words, which are accompanied by detailed photographs and fascinating sidebars, this book provides readers with a straightforward look at the life of Jay-Z and the business empire he built.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781978509665
Publisher:	Enslow Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	07/30/2019
Series:	Hip-Hop Revolution Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range:	11 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

1 Coming from Nothing 4

2 Five Years, Five Albums 10

3 Forgiving the Past 16

4 A Long Way from Marcy 22

Timeline 28

Chapter Notes 29

Glossary 30

Further Reading 31

Index 32