LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jay-Z ’s fashionable exhibit “The Book of Hov” in New York is about to stay as much as its identify by turning into an precise e book.
“The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z” debuts Wednesday, following the success of Jay-Z’s free immersive exhibit on the Brooklyn Public Library, which drew greater than 600,000 guests in a six-month span final 12 months. The 432-page e book, launched by Assouline, goes on pre-sale Tuesday.
The e book serves as each a commemoration and a time capsule of the exhibition that celebrated the life and work of the 24-time Grammy winner, bringing collectively 1000’s of archived artifacts from his illustrious profession. There are practically 700 photos. Within the eight chapters, readers will discover every thing from iconic stage outfits to uncommon interviews, awards and never-before-seen images.
The chapter titles are drawn from Jay-Z’s lyrics.
“The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z” unveils Jay-Z’s deep connection with the art world and his rising business ventures, reveals his unique method of composing rhymes mentally and his criminal and social justice activism. It offers a tribute to Baseline Studios where “The Blueprint” and “The Black Album” had been birthed. The e book additionally captures him articulating his imaginative and prescient and manifesting his future by means of a sequence of interviews spanning a number of years.
A few of the e book’s different highlights embody the guitar Jay-Z performed on the Glastonbury Competition; Daniel Arsham’s sculpture of the enduring “HOV Hands”; his Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame award; and tons of of paper planes, which had been created by New York Metropolis schoolchildren who wrote their goals inside.
“The Book of Hov: A Tribute to Jay-Z” will likely be accessible in three editions: The traditional model for $120, the final word for $2,000 and value upon request for 5 particular limited- version copies with a tri-fold every housed in a bronze slipcase art work by Arsham.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the particular restricted version will likely be donated to the Brooklyn Public Library.
