9781422276235

CONTENTS Chapter 1 : Jay-Z's Greatest Moments................................................................................. 7 Chapter 2: From the Marcy Projects to International Fame..................................... 27 Chapter 3: More Than Just a Rapper................................................................................. 39 Chapter 4: Representing Hip-Hop..................................................................................... 53 Chapter 5: Giving Back to the Community..................................................................... 63 Series Glossary of Key Terms.................................................................................................. 72 Further Reading.......................................................................................................................... 74 Internet Resources..................................................................................................................... 74 Citations........................................................................................................................................ 75 Photo Credits and Educational Videos............................................................................... 76 Index............................................................................................................................................... 77 Author’s Biography.................................................................................................................... 80

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Names: Bookout, Summer, author. Title: Jay-Z / Summer Bookout. Description: Broomall, PA : Mason Crest, 2018. | Series: Hip-hop & R&B: culture, music & storytelling. Identifiers: LCCN 2018020772 (print) | LCCN 2018020983 (ebook) | ISBN 9781422276235 (eBook) | ISBN 9781422241813 (hardback) | ISBN 9781422241769 (series) Subjects: LCSH: Jay-Z, 1969---Juvenile literature. | Rap musicians--United States--Biography--Juvenile literature. Classification: LCC ML3930.J38 (ebook) | LCC ML3930.J38 B66 2018 (print) | DDC 782.421649092 [B] --dc23 LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2018020772 Developed and Produced by National Highlights, Inc. Editor: Susan Uttendorfsky Interior and cover design: Annalisa Gumbrecht, Studio Gumbrecht Production: Michelle Luke

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