Is Jay-Z Working On A New Album?

The other day, my literary agent texted me a photo of the Brooklyn Public Library. Its front entrance was adorned in unusual garb: Jay-Z’s lyrics.

“I believe we may be at a surprise Jay-Z show,” my agent mused.

That’s exactly what it was—and will continue to be through the fall—although perhaps not a “show” in the sense most observers might have expected. The “Book of Hov” is a 40,000 square-foot exhibit featuring six zones representing the eras of Jay-Z’s career, each packed with artifacts rangin...