JAY #3 ON BEST SELLER LIST!!

The witty wordsmith-turned-author debuted at #3 on the New York Times Best Sellers list with his first book, "Decoded," a collection of the rapper's lyrics deconstructed with the help of co-author Dream Hampton.


The former prez's book "Decision Points" topped the Hardcover Nonfiction list for the second time in as many weeks. Laura Hillenbrand's "Unbroken" was the top debut, notching the #2 slot.


"I wanted people to have the proper context of rap, the generation, what we went through, these emotions behind these songs," Jay-Z told MTV News earlier this month. "A song like 'Lucifer,' it's really about the struggle and really about dealing with death and having that feeling. The evil is inside of you, not this mythical character with pitchforks and things like that. Dealing with a feeling of wanting revenge."


Congrats Jay!