“What still excites me about rap is that it’s an open thread, a cipher that listeners find their own meanings in. The point of this book is not to settle arguments or transform rap songs into neat stories with a beginning, middle, and end. Rather, I’m trying to point readers to some ideas and information, get them to see deeper into the music than they say before and learn more about worlds different from their own (or find new ways of looking at the worlds they already know)—to find their own meanings and connect them back to their own lives. I want readers to see the craft and learn the context—and I want them to still be able to feel the magic and enjoy the show….”- Hov
This re-release of ‘Decoded’ will feature a new afterword, seven new illustrations, and three new decoded songs: “Lost One”.. “I Know” (♥) and “Young G’z”. It will, also, become available in Paperback. I bought the initial one and it was a JOY to read. I’ll be going in the pockets for this one too. I highly recommend this.
Decoded {re-release} drops Nov.1 …
S.o to the homie Jerm’ for sending me the news!
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