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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse [CD]

Jay-Z | Format: Audio CD
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (18 Nov 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Mercury Records Ltd (London)
  • ASIN: B00006ZCFI
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 18,750 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Disc 1:

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. A Dream [Explicit] 4:12£0.89
Listen  2. Hovi Baby [Explicit] 4:21£0.89
Listen  3. The Watcher 2 [Explicit] 5:56£0.89
Listen  4. 03' Bonnie & Clyde [Explicit] 3:25£0.89
Listen  5. Excuse Me Miss [Explicit] 4:41£0.89
Listen  6. What They Gonna Do [Explicit] 4:54£0.89
Listen  7. All Around The World [Explicit] 3:52£0.89
Listen  8. Poppin' Tags [Explicit] 6:00£0.89
Listen  9. F**k All Nite [Explicit] 4:19£0.89
Listen10. The Bounce [Explicit] 4:18£0.89
Listen11. I Did It My Way [Explicit] 3:42£0.89


Disc 2:

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Diamonds Is Forever [Explicit] 3:55£0.89
Listen  2. Guns & Roses [Explicit] 4:25£0.89
Listen  3. U Don't Know Remix [Explicit] 4:27£0.89
Listen  4. Meet The Parents [Explicit] 4:58£0.89
Listen  5. Some How Some Way [Explicit] 5:36£0.89
Listen  6. Some People Hate [Explicit] 4:31£0.89
Listen  7. Blueprint 2 [Explicit] 4:49£0.89
Listen  8. N***a Please [Explicit] 4:38£0.89
Listen  9. 2 Many Hoes [Explicit] 3:34£0.89
Listen10. As One [Explicit] 3:47£0.89
Listen11. A Ballad For The Fallen Soldier/Skit (Jay-Z/The Blueprint 2) [Explicit] 4:42£0.89
Listen12. Show You How [Explicit] 2:56£0.89
Listen13. B*****s & Sisters [Explicit] 2:38£0.89
Listen14. What They Gonna Do Part II [Explicit] 3:47£0.89

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Amazon.co.uk Review

To release seven strong albums in as many years is a phenomenal achievement. Just ask Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter. The rapper's fans know he won't let them down, so Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse is as near to a no-risk investment as this notoriously variable genre can produce. In hip-hop, stars are born, rise, shine briefly, then fade and fall with alarming speed. Yet, seven years after his independently produced debut, Reasonable Doubt, Jay-Z is still shining. This sprawling, contrary, brash and supremely competent double CD isn't without its faults, but they're easily overlooked. Whether resurrecting the career of a forgotten producer (Heavy D's "Guns & Roses" should do for his career what "Hard Knock Life" did for the 45 King's) or continuing to nurture new talent (Just Blaze and Kanye West, unknown before the first Blueprint, produce the majority of tracks here), Carter knows how to get the best from his collaborators. And, especially considering he works on his lyrics "live", committing them to both memory and tape instead of writing them down, Jay's wordsmithery is particularly impressive. Nobody in rap history can match his consistency; the only problem will be living up to his own standards. --Angus Batey

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Not a bad buy 26 Oct 2005
Format:Audio CD
This is a good album, there's no doubt about that.

However.....

I'm working backwards (just about). I already owned the blueprint (excellent) and recently aquired the black album (which is absolutely amazing i might add!!1). Because of this, i think i've probably heard the best 2 albums first (in my opinion) and to be honest after very recently aquiring the blueprint 2 and reasonable doubt, neither live up to the others.

But, they are good albums, and definately worth looking into.

Another reason i think i'm not DEAD impressed with some of the other stuff is for the input of mr p. williams. It's just TOO JT!!! (Which i definately do NOT like). But then, for every not so good track, there's an amazing track. So, decide for yourselves.

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This is essentially a strong album. Jay fuses pop stormers like 03- bonnie and clyde with more underground joints. You get good value with 2CD's of songs.Neptunes heavy in production on this album with Pharrell Williams giving his golden touch to many songs. This album marks the peak of Jay's fame with him constantly referencing Tupac 'All Eyez On Me' and sympathising how he understands what it is like to also feel he has reached a point where all eyes are on him. Good songs individually but on the whole Jay lacks charisma. 50 Cent- Get Rich Or Die Trying (possibly rap album of the year) is a much better buy.
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13 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Jay-z is back in style with the usual combination that has made him so enduring in the often flash in the pan rap scene. This album packs the usual tight production from the likes of Timbaland, Kanye West, Just Blaze and the seemingly omnipresent neptunes. Some top guest appearances including Scarface, Dre, Outkasts Big Boi, reggaes hottest new star Sean Paul and girlfriend? Beyonce Knowles, Along with the rest of the rest of the rocafellar family

The album kicks of in style with "A dream" a song featuring a verse by Notorious big lifted from the his song "juicy". Jay again uses a fallen stars' tune on the love or hate "03 Bonnie and Clyde" that uses Tupacs classic "me and my girlfriend", although this song will undoubtedly help shift albums fans of the song should check out the original.
Jay-z is at his best on the gift where he is being his own original self on tracks like "Hovi Baby" and the Kanye West produced "Poppin Tags".

The second disc the curse is where the albums real bangers can be found the mop remixed "u don't know" is hot, a potentially disastrous collabo with lenny Kravitz comes of real good, Jay-z takes more swipes at nemesis nas on the excellent "blueprint2" and answers critics who accuse him of misogyny on the sure to be controversial "bitches and sisters"

Although the usual and frequent references to diamonds, dating models and cash for which jay-z is often critized for are still there, the track "meet the parents" shows he can tell a story as well as anyone.

Overall his album is a must buy for most rap fans, it is one of, if not the best double rap albums I have heard (BIG's and tupacs efforts included), although this may be the last we will hear of Jay-z for a while there are enough hot tracks for this album to stay in the cd changer for a long time to come.

A classic album better by only a few in history.
5 Stars

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
A Great Album
This has some epic tracks on it from the master of smooth lyrical hip hop.
Published on 15 July 2009 by M. Clark
The Blue print for the Black Album?!
I bought this album the day it came out back in NOV 2002 but I have recently been playing it alot at gym, in car etc... I forgot what a good album it is... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2006 by "nickpalmer1"
More Tracks - More Duds?
Truly 2 albums for the price of 1. On this album Jay-Z has split the tracks into The Gift and The Curse, two seperate CD's. Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2004 by Michael Roberts
stunning!!
jay-z continues to blow away fans and gain new ones with these somewhat commercial hits however the variety of fresh beats and slick rhymes are undoubtedly impressive. Read more
Published on 31 July 2004 by "kclwarhist"
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 2: The Gift and The Curse
Its a showcase of some of the best producers in the world, some of the best artists and of course the man himself. Read more
Published on 2 Mar 2004 by "matty25"
Good but not great
Im a big Jay-Z fan so I rushed and bought this the day it came out. this albums got a lot of heavy tunes with anthems such as Meet the Parents (great story), the now overplayed... Read more
Published on 13 Nov 2003 by "killa_k"
Another decent effort from Jigga
I was slightly disappointed with this albulm. Although the albulm has some very strong tracks it has a lot of filler material as well. Read more
Published on 12 Nov 2003 by "killa_k"
Oh dear! Jigga continues to dissappoint.
Well,well well. ANOTHER album from Jay Z hits the stores. In my opinion, this guy has gone too far. He was poor when he began his career and he's even worse now! Read more
Published on 9 Oct 2003
Another great album from the Jigga man.
Not only has Jay-Z graced us with yet another superb album, but he's even given us 2 whole CDs worth of quality new material. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2003 by "samuel_weissman"
James' Review on Jay-Z The Blueprint 2
An excellent workpiece album by the jigga man himself, If you are thinking of bying this album, go for it, it is worth every penny. Read more
Published on 16 May 2003 by Mr. J. Bulgin
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