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.
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Brooklyn Public Library Covered In Jay-Z Lyrics to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop

Brooklyn Public Library Covered In Jay-Z Lyrics to Celebrate 50 Years of Hip-Hop

Published Thu, July 13, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT

Jay-Z, widely celebrated for his lyrical acumen has received yet another accolade for his lyrics. Earlier this week the Brooklyn Public library printed Jay's lyrics larger-than-life across the front of their building.

In addition to a celebration of 50 years of Hip-Hop, Hell Gate reports that the Brooklyn public Library is debuting an exhibition dedicated to Jay, which includes a replica of Baseline Studios, which was originally co-owned by Jay and Juan Perez. Jay-Z's Roc Nation is reportedly covering the costs of all installations at the exhibit.

Jay-Z collaborator and producer DJ Quik took to IG to congratulate Jay on the historic accomplishment.

"Yo Quik we a national treasure," Quik said.

Jay-Z's lyrics from the Black Album are plastered all over the front of the Brooklyn Public Library. One of the songs that we wrote together, "Justify My Thug' is there and 'Encore'. If I didn't believe I was a national treasure, I believe it now. We GOATing on you motherfuckers."

Quik explained that he stopped writing lyrics down after working with Jay, a reference to Jay-Z committing all of his lyrics to memory.

"He did for me what he did for Wayne," he said. "After seeing him work I stopped writing down lyrics. He said that you have to live the verse in your head. If you live it, you don't have to write it down."

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