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Library in New York celebrates US rapper Jay-Z
Lyrics by US rapper Jay-Z can be seen on the outside wall of the Brooklyn Public Library. photo
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Throughout the summer, visitors can admire the exhibition entitled “The Book of Hov” in New York – there is a lot to see.
With song lyrics on the outside wall and a large exhibition inside, a library celebrates in New York the work of the US rapper Jay-Z (53). “As one of Brooklyn’s most influential people, Jay-Z shaped and reinvented hip-hop, music and culture,” the Brooklyn Public Library said. Photos, art and memorabilia from the artist’s archives, among other things, can be seen in the “The Book of Hov” show throughout the summer.
Born in 1969 in Brooklyn, New York, Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, had become successful worldwide with songs like “Empire State of Mind” or “Crazy in Love”. He has been married to singer Beyoncé since 2008 and the couple have three children.