Review of "Decoded" by Jay-Z

When I read Decoded, I was amazed at the pain and struggle that Jay-Z went through in his road to success. Jay-Z lived a poor life, he sold drugs for money just to get by, he was in constant danger of violence for as much as being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jay-Z is really inspiring, because he started in what seemed like a hopeless life, and found a talent that he could use to become successful without hurting anyone or doing something against the law. He also had to refine this talent, write down some songs, make some calls to recording companies, before he was successful, and had to keep up with his life during all this time.

I think it's a big self realization for Jay-Z to write about hist time selling drugs because it's something that he knows was illegal. He admits to the world that he was doing something wrong, because he felt it was the best way for him to earn money just to eat dinner everyday. He's sending a message to the world that there are people who have to do things they aren't proud of, even in wealthy countries like America. I think Jay-Z is trying to tell the world that something needs to be done about this because it's not going to stop without lots of enforcement and new opportunities to make money.

The other message that Jay-Z is sending is that even when it seems like there's no hope, you can search yourself and find something worth living for. Jay-Z had no hope in life but when he realized that he could rhyme, and that he had a voice, he became so self aware and determined that he was able to rise to become a legend.

Jay-Z's story is an inspiring journey from hopelessness to fame and confidence, and a message that sometimes doing the wrong thing is the only answer, which shouldn't be the case. People who have to go through tough times like Jay-Z did should know that there is a hope, that you have to search yourself for why you are great, because there is talent in everyone.