Jay-Z’s popular exhibit The Book Of Hov in New York is about to live up to its name by becoming an actual book.
The Book Of Hov: A Tribute To Jay-Z debuts on Wednesday, following the success of Jay-Z’s free immersive exhibit at the Brooklyn Public Library, which drew more than 600,000 visitors in a six-month span last year.
The 432-page book, released by Assouline, goes on pre-sale on Tuesday.
There are nearly 700 images.
In the eight chapters, readers will find everything from famous stage outfits to rare interviews, awards and never-before-seen photographs.
The chapter titles are drawn from Jay-Z’s lyrics.
The Book Of Hov: A Tribute To Jay-Z unveils Jay-Z’s deep connection with the art world and his rising business ventures, reveals his unique method of composing rhymes mentally and his criminal and social justice activism.
It offers a tribute to Baseline Studios where The Blueprint and The Black Album were birthed.
The book also captures him articulating his vision and manifesting his future through a series of interviews spanning several years.
Some of the book’s other highlights include the guitar Jay-Z played at Glastonbury Festival; Daniel Arsham’s sculpture of the HOV Hands; his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame award; and hundreds of paper planes, which were created by New York City schoolchildren who wrote their dreams inside.
The Book Of Hov: A Tribute To Jay-Z will be available in three editions: the classic version for 120 dollars (£95), the ultimate for 2,000 dollars (£1,578) and price upon request for five special limited-edition copies with a tri-fold each housed in a bronze slipcase artwork by Arsham.
A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the special limited edition will be donated to the Brooklyn Public Library.
