Brooklyn Public Library Decorated With Jay-Z Lyrics

BYLavender AlexandriaPublished on July 13, 20231157 Views

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 10: A view of the Central Library Building of the Brooklyn Public Library in Grand Army Plaza as it's being covered with lyrics by artist Jay-Z in celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop on July 10, 2023 in New York City. The arch was completed in 1892 by architect John H. Duncan. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images)

Jay-Z lyrics are suddenly covering the front of a Brooklyn library.

Jay-Z's influence is as wide-reaching as any other rapper. Now his reach has come to a new unexpected but very welcome place. Fans first noticed yesterday when the Brooklyn Public Library was undergoing some changes. Now according to HipHopDX, they're finished covering the front of the library with lyrics from various classic Jay-Z songs like "Smile," "Encore," and "Justify My Thug." This isn't just for decoration though. The library has a forthcoming exhibit that will serve as a "personal shrine" to Jay himself in his hometowns library. The library will reportedly be closed today as they prep for the exhibit to begin tomorrow.

Jay-Z's range also extends to the world of TV. Yesterday, when the Emmy nominations were announced his name was among them. He was nominated for an award for directing Rihanna's Superbowl Halftime show earlier this year. The 2022 Superbowl halftime show took home an Emmy award during last year's ceremony and Roc Nation has the chance to go back-to-back at this year's show. Because both the writer's and actors' guilds are currently on strike it's unclear when exactly the Emmys will happen but whenever they do Jay could add a new trophy to his decorated history of award wins.

Jay-Z Lyrics Coating Brooklyn Public Library

Jay-Z is also making waves in the business world with Roc Nation Sports. The company has made two big moves this week to try and enter the world of international soccer. Firstly, they acquired a major soccer agency in Brazil that represents some of the country's biggest players. Just a few days later they reached a deal with Italy's Serie A soccer league. The deal aims to promote Italian soccer across North America through the lens of Roc Nation.

Jay-Z hasn't released a new studio album since 2017's confessional 4:44. Despite that his music continues to be celebrated consistently. Just last week it was the 10th anniversary of his album Magna Carta... Holy Grail which had fans reflecting on the project. What do you think of Jay-Z getting his own exhibit in his hometown Brooklyn Public Library? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Lavender Alexandria

Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.