preface
i was halfway through the children of hurin before i realised i was really really bored. i returned it (also i wanted to check out my local branch since it’s reno which had been going on for nearly a year - it is gorgeous now). don’t get me wrong i’m a big fan of all things tolkien but the book wasn’t speaking to me at the moment. i don’t usually give up mid-book but this isn’t some anonymous random that i’ll forget to follow up.

actual post
of course, i know of jay-z. not too familiar with his music though, just the major ones. i started reading his auto-biography decoded at indigo today and couldn’t stop. but it costs $40 so… sorry jay-zed, like your music i will be freeloading this as well. 

the book isn’t chronological and isn’t even a typical auto-biog. he talks more about life as a hustler/rapper and how hip hop shaped their lives. he revisits what he means in his lyrics and provides context/interpretation for absolute n00bs. (it’s super cute when he clarifies that roc may sometimes refer to crack and that jake is one of the millions of names they called the blue… then quickly, the blue = police XD)

he is funny! in a comfortable, visual way. like, while explaining how he lost his drive to hustle in harsh weather and lonely streets, he says something like, “you know how people go to work and hang out at the water cooler? this gig used to be all water cooler.” (this btw is not the exact quote, i’m going by memory).

i’m not even half way through the book and it’s super quote worthy. hopefully i’ll be dropping by to finish it tomorrow.