Scientists have used DNA lurking inside the teeth of medieval Black Death victims to figure out the entire genetic code of the deadly bacterium that swept across Europe more than 600 years ago, killing an estimated half of the population. The researchers didn't find any genetic feature th... Read more...
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21/12/2011,
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This interview was originally broadcast on 010. Decoded is now available in paperback. Long before he sold 50 million records worldwide — and before he appeared alongside Warren Buffett on the cover of Fortune magazine, accumulated 10 Grammy Awards and became the CEO of his own record label ... Read more...
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20/12/2010,
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Spotted At:Passion Of The Weiss Jonah Bromwich decodes Decoded so you don’t have to. 1. I knew Marcy Projects wasn’t Mt. Holyoke before I started Decoded but three scenes from Jay’s old neighborhood really struck me. According to Jay, kids in Marcy would go up to “leaning nodders”... Read more...
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13/12/2010,
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I tried. For days, I racked my brains searching for ways to make this year’s rap scene sound fresh and captivating on paper. I thought of putting on a mock award show. I contemplated going through a timeline of the year’s major events. I even considered playing the role of Santa Claus, putting... Read more...
Anyone who’s ever been lucky enough to see Jay-Z give a stunning rendition of “P.S.A.” in a live setting will tell you that it’s a powerful song. It’s the type of arena-rock anthem that shakes a building to its foundation. Excerpts from Jay’s memoir, Decoded , reveal that the second ve... Read more...
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08/08/2010,
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Jay-Z and author dream hampton’s long delayed book Decoded is set for a November 16th release through Random House imprint Spiegel & Grau. The book will serve as both a memoir, and an exploration of some of the God MC’s most infamous lyrics through in-depth discussions with Hov himself and... Read more...