VIDEO: Jay-Z Explains his “Can I Live” Lyrics!
Classic footage of Jay-Z explaining the lyrics in his song “Can I Live” on his first album Reasonable Doubt.
“I’d rather die enormous than live dormant that’s how we on it”
Irv Gotti the founder of Murder Inc is also in the video. Jay-Z will explain the lyrics of 36 of his songs in his upcoming book Decoded.
Listen to the full song Can I Live below.
Picture: Jay-Z Decoded Book Cover!
Jay-Z announced that he will be releasing his first book on Tuesday 16th November.
“A collection of lyrics and their meanings that together tell the story of a culture, an art form, a moment in history, and one of the most provocative and successful artists of our time.”
The book is described as:
“Featuring an image of Andy Warhol’s Rorschach on the cover, the beautifully designed, fully-illustrated book decodes 36 songs from JAY-Z’s extensive catalog. By telling the stories behind some of Jay-Z’s most famous and provocative lyrics, Decoded offers an intimate, first-hand account of an artist, his work, and the culture that so powerfully shaped him.”
I’m a Jay-Z stan who also happens to like hip hop lyrics so you know I will be one of the first people to buy this book.