Jay-Z on the Future of the Recording Industry

Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/11/15/Decoded_Jay-Z_in_Conversation_with_Cornel_West

Superstar rap artist Jay-Z discusses his views on the future of the recording industry. He argues that the internet has provided a much-needed "purging" of mediocre players from the music business, but critiques the industry's lack of focus on artist development.

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Decoded: Jay-Z in Conversation with Cornel West. This program was recorded in collaboration with the New York Public Library, on November 15, 2010.

Fiercely candid, uncompromising, provocative, inspiring -- Decoded is the long awaited first book by the multi-platinum, 10 time Grammy Award winning artist, entrepreneur, and icon JAY-Z.

At the New York Public Library, JAY-Z will share his thoughts on growing up as a hustler and feeling judged simply because of where he was from. He will also address issues that informed him and his songwriting:

How did visual art and poetry influence his craft?
How did he get involved in politics when he never really trusted the system? How did he stay honest to himself in the world of big business and how did he shed stereotypes when he'd been labeled one all his life? - NYPL

Shawn Corey Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper and businessman. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America. He has sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide, while receiving ten Grammy Awards for his musical work, and numerous additional nominations.

Jay-Z co-owns The 40/40 Club, is part-owner of the NBA's New Jersey Nets and is also the creator of the clothing line Rocawear. He is the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings, one of the three founders of Roc-A-Fella Records, and the founder of Roc Nation. As an artist, he holds the record for most number one albums by a solo artist on the Billboard 200. Jay-Z also has had four number ones on the Billboard Hot 100, one as lead artist.

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[bushvg]

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[MrTroy1592]

ya all sound very stupid. Jay z is an artist who did it all by himself....all his music is about experiences that he been through and not only is he an fantastic artist but from a business stand point the man is a genius. Ya get so caught up on his personal life and ignore his music and what he stands for its sort of sad. the man came from nothing and is about to be a billionaire in a couple years. its obvious he is doing something right to be relavent for so many years...ya should take notes

[deadyourinstinct]

was that guy in the matrix.. "comprehension is not a requisite of cooperation"

[TheElectricplug]

Smart guy. One love

[TeaMXz8Pro]

Fuck Jay-z kill him 

[MEACOBRA101]

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[justkilledit21]

@wishmeluck411 fuck off with the illuminati stuff. NOBODY CARES THEY ARE IRRELIVANT AND YOU ARE INSANE

[BarijayGA]

@cyrax2552 Most rappers are ignorantly horrible and don't even know it.

[ride0RgetR0DE0n]

@MrTroy1592 not about to be ...... is