<i>Decoded </i>is a book like no other: 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.<br><br><b>&ldquo;Hip-hop&rsquo;s renaissance man drops a classic. . . . Heartfelt, passionate and slick.&rdquo;&mdash; Kirkus, starred review</b>