Limited to 25 copies, this hand-signed Ultimate is nestled in a presentation clamshell case and spans 432 pages with over 675 illustrations. JAY-Z's signature size and placement will vary from copy to copy. The image shown is representative only and does not reflect the exact signature scale on the copy received. Shawn "JAY-Z" Carter is a visionary and a cultural force. The Book of HOV celebrates his groundbreaking career through the objects, images, and artifacts that define it: original recording masters, stage wear, interviews, awards, and unseen photographs. Readers will find the guitar JAY-Z played at Glastonbury Festival, the first rapper to grace that rock-and-roll stage; Daniel Arsham's sculpture "HOV Hands," the iconic gesture made famous at concerts across the globe; his Rock & Roll Hall of Fame award (JAY-Z is the first solo hip hop artist inducted); and hundreds of paper planes on which schoolchildren across New York City wrote their dreams. With eight chapters, each title drawn from JAY-Z's lyrics, The Book of HOV traces the pillars of Shawn Carter's influence: his artistry and craft, his entrepreneurship, his activism. Nearly 700 images are accompanied by in-depth essays that contextualize the icon's achievements and their lasting impact on culture. More than a multi-hyphenate, JAY-Z has broken new ground across an astonishing range of arenas. The Book of HOV uncovers how he demonstrates, with his whole being, that you can set your intention and create your own story.