Jay-Z

Jay-Z is one of America''s leading rappers and entrepreneurs as well known for his music as for his business acumen. This text seeks to situate Jay-Z within his musical intellectual and cultural context for educational study. Thirteen essays address such topics as Jay-Z''s relevance to African-American oral history socially responsible hip-hop and upward mobility in the African-American community. By observing Jay-Z through the lens of cultural studies this study assists the teacher student scholar and fan in understanding how he became such a historically significant figure. Each chapter includes a set of review questions meant to spark discussion in the classroom.