Jay-Z unpacks “Decoded” (2010 interview)

Jay-Z is one of the most successful hip-hop artists of all time. On Fresh Air, he discusses growing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and violence, and the stories behind many of his famous songs.
Originally broadcast November 16, 2010.
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[@miyekow]

Salute to who is responsible for putting this episode together. This is how I’d image the audio commentary for the book would go. When reading the book I paused so much just to play the audio references. This will do, thanks.

[@kingsleycasper]

Grateful to have found this. Decoded is required reading

[@realgillysimons]

HOVA always inspiring 🙌🙌🙌

[@rjmacready9828]

The GOAT

[@AB-zp5fq]

I am always late. I just broke the spine on this book. I skip through like hop scotch and cut right to the chase. I also read in reverse. Maybe I'm a dyslexic without an excuse.

[@slr-d]

I find this interviewer's appetite for destruction a bit poisonous

[@agneslevine1425]

Very good! Tenki Fresh Air and Mr. Jay-Z!!👏👏👏😎