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THE BLUEPRINT [EXPLICIT VERSIO [Explicit Lyrics]

Jay-Z Audio CD
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Jay-Z is one of the most popular and financially successful hip-hop artists in the world. His success has come from his own work, including hugely successful albums like Vol.2... Hard Knock Life and The Blueprint, and from his work with most of rap's A-list performers; he has helped a host of artists start or advance their careers.

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  • Audio CD (23 Dec 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B00005O54T
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 6,474 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  1. The Ruler's Back (Album Version (Explicit)) 3:49£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  2. Takeover (Album Version (Explicit)) 5:13£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) (Album Version (Explicit)) 4:00£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  4. Girls, Girls, Girls (Album Version (Explicit)) 4:35£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  5. Jigga That Nigga (Album Version (Explicit)) 3:24£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  6. U Don't Know (Album Version (Explicit)) 3:19£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  7. Hola' Hovito (Album Version (Explicit)) 4:33£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  8. Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) (Album Version (Explicit)) 3:43£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen  9. Never Change (Album Version (Explicit)) 3:58£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen10. Song Cry (Album Version (Explicit)) 5:02£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen11. All I Need (Album Version (Explicit)) 4:28£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen12. Renegade (Album Version (Explicit)) [feat. Eminem] 5:37£0.89  Buy MP3 
Listen13. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)/Lyrical Exercise/Girls, Girls, Girls Part 2 (Album Version (Explicit))12:08Album Only


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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 lacklustre subject matter with lyrical complexity and brief flashes of manufactured introspection. The Blueprint, a solid mix of pre-programmed 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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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant 19 Sep 2009
Format:Audio CD
I have been considering Jay-Z's collection of albums, and I have come to the conclusion that the Blueprint is the best, it is awesome. The album starts with 'The Rulers Back' a very uplifting track, one of those tracks were you think 'Hm i'll listen to the opening track' and you end up listening to the whole album. The follow up (and Nas diss) of 'Takeover' is admittedly not as good as the response track of 'Ether', nonetheless Kanye's production shines on this track (and throughout) with the doors sample being very effective. Next you have 3 singles 'Izzo', 'Girls, Girls, Girls' and 'Jigga that Nigga', the latter being one of the best tracks on the album. This track and 'Izzo' are brilliantly energetic and happy songs, Jay's verses in the first verse of 'Jigga...' being a perticular eye opener. The middle chunk of the album just spits out verse after verse after verse, Kanye impressing again on 'Heart Of The City'. The last two tracks are definitely the best on the album, Eminem's appearance on 'Renegade' simply sensational, probably one of the best songs rap has ever seen. The last song 'Bluprint (Momma Loves Me)' is in three parts, the first being slow and slightly emotional about Jay's upbringing. The second part you can't help but feel that Jay is being extremely arrogant at the beginning, but then again he has everyone right to. This part is equally as amazing as 'Renegade'. The last part more or less another version of 'Girls...'. All in all, brillIant
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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this album is just pure jay-z with catchy tunes and smooth flows, jay proves that he is indeed on top of the rap game at the moment. tunes such as girls, girls, girls and aint no love in the heart of the city satnd out aswell as the popular h 2 da izzo. i reccomend that evrey hip hop lover buys this album just to experience the pure genius of hova as he calls himself
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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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After reading reviews and comments on U.S.A forums i was really excited about the realease of this album, and i was not dissapointed! For this album Jay drops his Roc-A-Fella rap team and his usual commercial super-producers and instead goes solo for all but 1 track and uses BINK, Kanye West and Just Blaze for production (He does 1 track with TIMBO.) This has def. worked for him, the beats are full of emotional samples and the lyrics are very personal! Forget Bling Bling! Here is my track breakdown : 1: The Rulers Back-This is sort of the intro to the album my least fave. 2:Takeover- One of the best songs, Jay's diss to Mobb Deep and Nas great sample of a classic rock song by 'The Doors' also hot production by Kanye West. 3:IZZO (H.O.V.A)- The 1st single nice hip pop style song. 4:Girls,Girls,Girls- A good track about all of Jigga's Ladies nice sample and good production by Just Blaze (Hooks sung by Q-Tip, Slick Rick and Biz Markie) 5: Jigga that N***a- Hot club joint with production by TM. 6: U don't Know-One of the best sample uses iv'e ever heard and a hot track. 7:Hola Hovito- One of the other commercial tracks with great production by Timbaland, cool lyrics and great hook. 8:Heart of the city (Ain;t No love)- Great production by Kanye West incorperating a great sample of a bobby BLUE bland song (One of my faves on the cd). 9: Never Change- Yet another hot sample and great lyrics and hot production by Kanye West. 10: Song Cry- A personal song about an ex girl of Jay's nice song! 11: All I need- Good production by Bink and nice lyrics and flow. 11:Renegade Feat. Eminem- Probly the best track on the album great flow by Em and Jay and eerie production by eminem. 12: BluePrint(Momma Loves Me) Nice slow song representing Jay's life story! BONUS TRACKS 13b (Found at 4:05mins into the track)- Lyrical Excercise(Breathe Easy) Good hardcore track made for the streets. 13c (Found straight after 13b)-Girls, Girls, Girls Remix-A great RMX of girls ... New sample new lyrics and a great new beat, i prefer this to the original G,G,G! Overall this is Jay Z's best album in a very long time definetley worth buying for anyone who even considers liking rap music.
Tracks: 13 with 2 bonus-overall 15 songs
Producers:5
Guests:1-Eminem
Overall Score- 5/5
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5.0 out of 5 stars Realised I didn't have this......
How the hell I didn't have this in my collection I don't know....

Massive fail there. Anyway I bought it upon realising, already knew most of the tracks as its so old. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Unitlad87
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!
I have to admit, when i first listened to this album i was kinda disappointed but when i had a second listen.. WOW JUST FANTASTIC! Read more
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by Mr. C. Schorah
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm converted
After hearing this album again after not hearing it for about 5 years, it only reminded me why I have been to see this guy time after time!!

Classic :-)
Published on 29 Jan 2010 by R. Alcindor
5.0 out of 5 stars THIS ONE TOOK JIGGA BACK TO THE TOP, ARGUABLY HIS BEST, CLASSIC
after jay z had dropped reasonable doubt, a classic in every sense, and in my lifetime, a very underrated good album,it seemed he had fallen off, he dropped hard knock life vol, 2,... Read more
Published on 26 May 2006 by chris
5.0 out of 5 stars JAY Z'S BEST
Wow this album is Dope!every track is hot even the 2 extra ones.

for me resonable doubt and this are by far his best albums,I also like the black album but it ant as... Read more
Published on 16 May 2006 by C. Mort
5.0 out of 5 stars almost a classic
this takes Jay z back to the top. every song could be a hit. the standouts are h to the izzo, takeover,you dont know and hola hovito. Read more
Published on 26 Nov 2005 by chris cahil
5.0 out of 5 stars JAY-Z AT HIS BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!
This is one of the best albums around, and is Jay-Z at his best. You never normally get albums where they could all be released as singles but this is one you can. Read more
Published on 21 Feb 2005 by "magpies_f_champions_league"
5.0 out of 5 stars A Certified Hip-Hop Classic
Following the platinum success of Jay's debut album "Reasonable Doubt", big things were expected. What followed was a series of albums that never quite lived up to the buzz that... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2004 by "phatnuss"
5.0 out of 5 stars Jay-Z shows his talent
This is undoubtably one of the best hip hop albums to come out in the last few years. Arguably Jay-Z's most balanced album containing songs that talk about a variety of issues. Read more
Published on 12 Dec 2003 by "posdnous"
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Material
This is Jay-Z's best album in my opinion. Reasonable Doubt was the best until this beast came along. The production is brilliant, and the lyrics are actually saying something. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2003 by G$t@
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