The Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z

Assouline's coffee table book "The Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z" celebrates the life, vision and success of the iconic artist and entrepreneur; JAY-Z. The book reveals how JAY-Z shows that you can set your own intention and create your own story. 

Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter has established himself as a visionary and cultural icon. The extraordinary book "The Book of HOV" celebrates his groundbreaking career and the first immersive exhibition The Book Of HOV: A Tribute. The Book Of HOV. A Tribute was held at the Brooklyn Public Library from July to December 2023, attracting more than 600,000 visitors: A Tribute was one of the largest public installations in U.S. history.

This Assouline title commemorates and immortalizes the immersive installation, showcasing in one place the thousands of archived objects from every facet of JAY Z's professional life, including original recording masters, stage clothes, interviews, videos, awards and unseen photographs. Readers will find it all, from the guitar JAY-Z played at Glastonbury Festival (the first rapper to grace that rock-and-roll stage) to Daniel Arsham's sculpture "HOV Hands," (the iconic gesture, made famous by JAY-Z and seen at his concerts around the world), to his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame award (JAY-Z is the first solo hip-hop artist to be inducted) to hundreds of paper airplanes (made by NYC schoolchildren who wrote their dreams in them).

In eight chapters (each title is taken from JAY-Z's lyrics), "The Book Of HOV" provides a detailed overview of Shawn Carter's influence, from his artistry and craftsmanship to his entrepreneurship and activism. In addition to the nearly 700 images in the book, it includes in-depth essays on the theme of each chapter, contextualizing the icon's accomplishments and his impact on the culture.

Specifications
Title: The Book of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z
Publisher: Assouline
Size: 250 x 330 x 30 mm
Size: 432 pages
Weight: 2,268 kg
Language: English
Material: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781649804259

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