From Nas to ODB, Five Rappers That Need To Be “Decoded” After Jay-Z (Video) Posted by Danielle Harling on 11/17/10 | Filed under Top Stories, Features, Jay-Z

In honor of Jay-Z and renowned Hip Hop journalist Dream Hampton’s “Decoded,” a new book that takes a look at the motivation behind some of Jay-Z’s most intriguing lyrics, we thought it would be interesting to come up with our own list of artists that need to be “Decoded.” And if “Decoded” is as successful as expected then give it a few months before one of the artists below has their own “Decoded” inspired book out.

Index:       1. Andre 3000       2. Twista       3. Nas       4. J. Cole       5. Ol’ Dirty Bastard      

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