Jay-Z’s Roc Nation launches new book publishing division

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NEW YORK -- A decade after publishing his memoir “Decoded,” Jay-Z is forming a more lasting partnership with the book industry.Roc Nation, the entertainment company founded by the rapper, is starting an imprint with Random House called Roc Lit 101.

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JAY-Z's Roc Nation has inked a deal with Random House to form a new publishing imprint, Roc Lit 101, according to Variety.

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Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorJay-Z’s Roc Nation and Random House, a division of Penguin Random House, have announced a new literary publishing partnership to be called Roc Lit 101.

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