Jay-Z is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and businessman. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential hip-hop artists in history, and often cited as one of the greatest rappers of all time. Wikipedia
5 Books Recommended by Jay-Z
The Seat of the Soul
The Seat of the Soul is a 1989 book by Gary Zukav.
2 recommenders
Charlamagne Tha God and Jay-Z
“There are two books that I absolutely live my life by. This is one of them. This book made the most sense to me; it’s about the way you live your life”. – Jay-Z
“This is the other book I live by. It’s fiction, a guy travels to find a secret book that has a series of principles”. – Jay-Z
Outliers
Outliers: The Story of Success is a 2008 book by Malcolm Gladwell.
5 recommender
Bill Gates, Charlie Munger, Dwayne Johnson, Jay Z, and Joe Rogan
“This book is about the principles of timing and repetition, about preparing yourself for luck, really. The book resonated with me because I was born at a time when there was an influx of incredible music into the culture, and I was lucky that my mom and pop were huge record collectors”. – Jay-Z
Purple Cow
Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable is a 2003 book by Seth Godin.
1 recommender
Jay-Z
“This is straight marketing advice: Your product has to be a purple cow, it has to be distinct to have any success. For years I never did an ad for Rocawear (his company), because I cared more about the quality than the face in front. I hadn’t read this book back then, but when someone puts words to feelings you have, it’s like, Wow, that’s exactly what it is.” – Jay-Z
“This epic poem was kind of difficult for me to get through, but it has a beautiful rhythm. I got lost in reading about Odysseus’ struggle to get home and his longing for someone so strong, as his wife was, waiting for him. That’s like a dream, that kind of strength, love, loyalty”. – Jay-Z
