Steve Stoute's The Tanning of America: How the Culture of Hip Hop Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy is on the top of my list of books to read once I finish Jay-Z's Decoded and Toure's Never Drank The Kool-Aid. In a recent sit down with Jay-Z, Steve Stoute helps reveal how Mr. Carter has contributed to The Tanning of America. Check out Part 2 of the interview below, in which Jay-Z explains the shift in music culture exhibited through his performance at London's Glastonbury Festival and discusses his ability to set fashion trends.
