This con­tem­po­rary YA title by Jew­ish author and essay­ist Cate Ruben­stein merges bio­graph­i­cal tid­bits with song lyrics and direct quotes to reveal the award-win­ning, excep­tion­al­ly influ­en­tial artist’s path and trail­blaz­ing style of the mogul we all know. High school read­ers delve into the life and back­ground sto­ry of the man behind the myth, to bet­ter under­stand his impact on hip-hop, pop cul­ture, and the world. Evoca­tive design and lyri­cal selec­tions make for engross­ing read­ing. Select­ed discog­ra­phy and index included.