Jay-Z ‘Ebook of HOV’ Showcase Is Being Grew to become Right into a Ebook

The career-spanning Jay-Z show off, The Ebook of HOV, which ran on the Brooklyn Public Library closing 12 months, is now being was a real e-book. 

Just like the show off, the brand new tome, The Ebook of HOV: A Tribute to Jay-Z, might be divided into 8 chapters, each and every one impressed (and named after) a distinct Jay-Z lyric. The ones chapters will comprise essays that read about and contextualize the quite a lot of sides of Jay’s profession, like his artistry, industry ventures, and activism for legal and social justice reasons. 

Interspersed during the e-book might be excerpts from interviews Jay carried out through the years, in addition to just about 700 photographs. Those come with never-before-seen footage, in addition to quite a lot of items of Jay-related ephemera, a lot of that have been on show on the unique show off (just like the guitar he performed at Glastonbury 2008 after Oasis’ Noel Gallagher criticized the verdict to e-book Jay as a headliner).

The Ebook of HOV might be revealed via Assouline and is to be had to pre-order now (copies will have to get started transport within the coming days). An ordinary version is priced at $120, whilst a different final version is to be had for $2,000. Essentially the most devoted Jay lovers can request the cost tag for one in every of 5 particular limited-edition copies that includes bronze slipcase art work designed via Arsham. (A portion of the sale from the limited-edition copies will cross to the Brooklyn Public Library.)

The Ebook of HOV show off ran on the major department of the Brooklyn Public Library during a lot of 2023. The show off featured an array of artifacts, together with pieces from the non-public garage unit of Roc Country CEO Desiree Perez. 

Information of The Ebook of HOV e-book comes after Jay’s spouse, Beyoncé, published her personal new artwork e-book that includes photographs impressed via her newest album, Cowboy Carter. The e-book used to be introduced on Sunday, Dec. 1, and bought out nearly in an instant.