WASHINGTON (SBG) - Jay-Z’s Roc Nation announced on Tuesday, Dec. 16, that the entertainment company has partnered with Random House to create “Roc Lit 101.”

According to The Associated Press, the new book publishing company is a joint venture that promises “books at the dynamic intersection of entertainment and genre-defying literature.” 

Launching in summer 2021, the initial list of books includes “Till the End,” a memoir from former World Series Champ CC Sabathia, and “Shine Bright,” a story of Black women in the music industry from journalist Danyel Smith.

"Roc Lit 101" will also feature books from well-known hip-hop artists, including Meek Mill, Yo Gotti, Fat Joe, Lil Uzi Vert, and more.

“The goal of Roc Lit 101 is to provide a creative outlet for acclaimed wordsmiths and artists to share their visions with new audiences” Jana Fleishman, executive vice president of Roc Nation, tells Variety. “There are so many untold stories and we consider it a true privilege to be able to amplify diverse voices while exploring the uncharted worlds that are about to open to us.” 

Fleishman will be running Roc Lit 101 alongside publisher and editor-in-chief of the Random House imprint One World, Chris Jackson.

“Our aspiration for the imprint is to create books that draw from the best of pop culture—its most imaginative and talented storytellers, innovators, and literary chroniclers—to create beautifully written and produced works that will entertain and enthrall readers, but also illuminate critical issues," Jacksons says. "But the partnership isn’t just about the books – it’s also about audiences: we want to find new voices and new stories, but also new readers.”