Empire State Of Mind (Revised), 9781591848349
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From Brooklyn projects to billionaire mogul: Jay-Z’s blueprint for success.

Empire State Of Mind (Revised)

how jay-z went from street corner to corner office

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  • Paperback

    336 pages

  • Release Date

    31 January 2016

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Summary

Jay-Z: From Brooklyn to Billionaire - The Empire State of Mind

An updated and revised biography, chronicling the extraordinary ascent of Jay-Z, from the Brooklyn projects to becoming a global business icon.

Go beyond the platinum records and chart-dominating tracks, and delve into the business acumen that solidified Jay-Z’s legacy as one of the most triumphant artists of our era. This edition includes new insights into his Forbes-certified billionaire status, revealing the c…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781591848349
ISBN-10:1591848342
Author:Zack O'malley Greenburg
Publisher:Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint:Portfolio
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:336
Release Date:31 January 2016
Weight:310g
Dimensions:209mm x 140mm
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Critics Review

“Fascinating, well-done biography of one of the most extraordinary entrepreneurs of our era.” —Steve Forbes“Greenburg has become one of the rare reporters to bring dignified coverage of the hip-hop business into the mainstream. Empire State of Mind is a pure product of Greenburg’s care and insight, an exploration of hip-hop’s most enigmatic mogul.” —Dan Charnas, author of The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop“Greenburg follows the money and key pieces of the Jay Z puzzle in this insightful,savvy read. This book is like a GPS leading us through the modern urban realityof how Jay Z’s empire was built.” —Fab 5 Freddy, artist, hip-hop pioneer, and former host of Yo! MTV Raps“A superb guide for your career, even if you are looking to be an investment banker or grocery store manager instead of a hip-hop legend.” —CNN.com

About The Author

Zack O'malley Greenburg

Zack O’Malley Greenburg is a senior editor at Forbes, where he has covered finance and music since 2005. He has profiled the likes of Akon, 50 Cent, and Afrika Bambaataa, and his stories have taken him from the casinos of Macau to the diamond mines of Sierra Leone. He has also written for The Washington Post, The Huffington Post, and Dan’s Papers. He lives in New York City.

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