By Hayden Brooks
JAY-Z is heading into the world of literature.
As per The Associated Press, the hip-hop titan and Roc Nation have partnered with Random House to birth a new imprint called Roc Lit 101. In a press release for the announcement, it was revealed that the publishing venture will feature books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature. Among the releases scheduled for summer 2021 include a memoir by former Yankees pitcher
CC Sabathia called
Danyel Smith s
Shine Bright, which chronicles the story of Black women in music, as well as a book by Meek Mill focusing on “criminal justice and survival.
Jay-Z Launches New Publishing Imprint Roc Lit 101
v1019.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from v1019.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Jay-Z (Photo credit: Bang Media)
Jay-Z continues his financial prowess having just launched a new publishing imprint called Roc Lit 101. The partnership between Random House and his Roc Nation empire will publish books from some of the biggest artists and writers, covering topics such as music, sports, pop culture and activism.
Billionaire Hov has Chris Jackson, publisher and editor-in-chief of One World Books, and Jana Fleishman, EVP of Roc Nation, running point on his latest venture.
Fleishman stated, “The goal of Roc Lit 101 is to provide a creative outlet for acclaimed wordsmiths and artists to share their visions with new audiences. There are so many untold stories and we consider it a true privilege to be able to amplify diverse voices while exploring the uncharted worlds that are about to open to us.”
Random House and Roc Nation link up
NEW IMPRINT: The ambition is to create books that draw from the best of pop culture its most imaginative and talented storytellers, innovators, and literary chroniclers
RANDOM HOUSE announced the launch of a new publishing imprint with Roc Nation, the preeminent modern entertainment company founded by Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter.
The partnership isn’t just about the books – it’s also about audiences: we want to find new voices and new stories, but also new readers.
Chris Jackson, Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of One World books
Called Roc Lit 101, the imprint will be devoted to publishing books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature, including exhilarating, innovative work from some of the biggest artists and writers of our time on a wide range of subjects such as music, sports, pop culture, activism, and art.
By Hayden Brooks
JAY-Z is heading into the world of literature.
As per The Associated Press, the hip-hop titan and Roc Nation have partnered with Random House to birth a new imprint called Roc Lit 101. In a press release for the announcement, it was revealed that the publishing venture will feature books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature. Among the releases scheduled for summer 2021 include a memoir by former Yankees pitcher
CC Sabathia called
Danyel Smith s
Shine Bright, which chronicles the story of Black women in music, as well as a book by Meek Mill focusing on “criminal justice and survival.
vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.