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The Blueprint | 
 enlarge | Artist: Jay-z
Label: Roc-a-Fella
Category: Music
List Price: $13.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  434 reviews
Sales Rank: 2753
Format: Enhanced, Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 586396
UPC: 731458639626
EAN: 0731458639626
ASIN: B00005O54T
Release Date: September 11, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | The Ruler's Back - Jay-Z, Carter, Shawn | | • | Takeover | | • | Izzo (H.O.V.A.) | | • | Girls, Girls, Girls | | • | Jigga That N***a | | • | U Don't Know | | • | Hola' Hovito | | • | Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) | | • | Never Change | | • | Song Cry | | • | All I Need - Jay-Z, Carter, Shawn | | • | Renagade - Jay-Z, Carter, Shawn | | • | Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com's Best of 2001
The Blueprint may be Jay Z's most captivating record since Reasonable Doubt, but its predictably detached mood reflects the master hustler's superior ability to trick out lackluster subject matter with lyrical complexity and brief flashes of manufactured introspection. The Blueprint, a solid mix of preprogrammed radio hits ("Izzo," "Girls, Girls, Girls") and better-than-average mid-tempo compositions ("Never Change," "Song Cry"), confirms the Brooklyn rapper's legendary status. Blistering flames of the Queensbridge/Jay Z feud fan high with "Takeover," a direct attack on Nas, set over the Doors' rock & roll burner, "5 to 1." "Renegade" provides the album's only full-on guest appearance. Jay and Eminem take this opportunity to address haters (within the industry and in the general population) who don't understand the mind of an artist. Jigga spells it out on the title track: "Reasonable Doubt--classic, shoulda went triple." The Blueprint might not be quite on par with Reasonable Doubt but it is reasonably good. --Rebecca Levine
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 Not a Classic September 2, 2008
If I was in a bad mood i might have given it 3 stars, but its really not that bad. Compared to ALOT of rap Jay-Z is very good, but held up against his previous this doesn't hold up to me. His lyrics aren't as tight, and really, many his themes and ideas have become recycled. But of course, why stop if you can continue making money? right?
One thing Jay-Z did with this album is hook a lot of new rap fans and brought them into the game. That is why it's considered a classic by so many. Me... not really. His style is too cocky and too pop for me. He still has his roots deeply in hustling and street life, but he comes across very arrogant and as an over achiever. I won't complain about Jay-Z making money, cuz his is a philanthropist, but i definitely question who a lot of his fans are. Too many D-riders, just because somebody is famous and MTV tells you they're hot. DON"T LISTEN TO THE MEDIA, make up you're mind on your own. Just because you listen to this music doesn't mean you have good taste in rap. Too many people just buy whatever is popular, and hardly take the time to truly listen to the lyrics deeply enough.
Overall, it is the production that makes the Blueprint good. The beats by Kanye, Just Blaze and Bink are excellent. Lyrically, Jay-Z has gotten weaker, and that's not why this album is so popular. A lot of this CD is so hyped up and over-rated. Still makes for good listening though ;]
Also***** it should be noted that even though Eminem's verse is much better than Jay's on Renegade, it was originally not a Jay-Z song. It was for Royce Da 59. Eminem had already written lyrics. And of course, Eminem is just a better lyricist than most rappers.
 The Ruler's Back July 9, 2008
All Jay Z, no filler. That's exactly what you get when listen to the Blueprint. This is Jigga's best album, beaten out only by Reasonable Doubt. It has hits singles such as "Izzo", "Girls, Girls, Girls", and "Song Cry", as well other tracks such as "Takeover", the famous diss aimed at Nas, and "Renegade", with a guest appearance from Eminem. The Blueprint also has two of the best producers in all of hip hop here, Kanye West and Just Blaze. This album not only solidified Jay Z as the King of New York, but also put Kanye West on the map as one of the hottest producers around. In short, The Blueprint is an all time classic.
clarification on lyrics July 2, 2008
In several of the songs, Hova says "Jewels" and it's often mistaken as "Jews." Big difference. H to the Izzo.
Yea.. April 18, 2008
If yall enjoyed this album as much as I did then you will most likely find the album No Mercy No fear by 50 Cent and Whoo Kid. It's off the chain.
Jigga's MASTERPIECE! February 8, 2008
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BOTTOM LINE:
Looking back to 1995, this has become my 2nd favorite Jay-Z album. Very close to 'Reasonable Doubt' (but 'RD' has more sentimental value). This is Jigga's perfect balance of street and commercial. holla.
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