Jay-Z's Memoir, Decoded, to Drop in November

Jay-Z has been hinting at a book deal since last summer, but if you’ve been waiting with bated breath, you can breathe easy now: His 336-page memoir, Decoded, will be in bookstores Nov. 16.

The illustrated (!) book, which was co-written by former The Source editor Dream Hampton, will be published by Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau. The book is already listed and priced for a hefty $40 on Random House’s website.

Decoded will detail the stories behind some of Jay-Z’s lyrics and creative process, as well as his childhood and journey to fame, Rolling Stone reports.

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