New York: Spiegel & Grau, 2010. First Edition. 317 pp. Hardcover: FINE. Dust Wrapper: FINE. SIGNED by the author. Decoded, written by one of the most successful artists of our time, combines lyrics, their explanations, anecdotes, reflections, and autobiographical information. "One of a handful of books that just about any hip-hop fan should own" (The New Yorker).