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  • Audio CD (23 Dec 2002)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Enhanced, 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 (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,375 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. The Ruler's Back [Explicit] 3:49£0.79
Listen  2. Takeover [Explicit] 5:13£0.79
Listen  3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) [Explicit] 4:00£0.79
Listen  4. Girls, Girls, Girls [Explicit] 4:35£0.79
Listen  5. Jigga That Nigga [Explicit] 3:24£0.79
Listen  6. U Don't Know [Explicit] 3:19£0.79
Listen  7. Hola' Hovito [Explicit] 4:33£0.79
Listen  8. Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) [Explicit] 3:43£0.79
Listen  9. Never Change [Explicit] 3:58£0.79
Listen10. Song Cry [Explicit] 5:02£0.79
Listen11. All I Need [Explicit] 4:28£0.79
Listen12. Renegade [Explicit] 5:37£0.79
Listen13. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) [Explicit]12:08Album Only

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Amazon.co.uk Review

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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It's official. With his fifth album, aptly titled THE BLUEPRINT, Jay-Z has crowned himself the king of rap music. Laying a foundation for other MC's to follow, Jay Hova presents alyrical masterpiece. And to make matters worse (for the competition, that is), he does so over a selection of the tightest beats (Jus Blaze, Timbaland) to come by hip-hop since fellow Brooklyn-ite Notorious B.I.G. changed the game. Jay-Z sets it off with a clear and concise statement of his purpose, "The Ruler's Back". From then on, each track dares rapperswho tried to test his skills to answer back this time. There's also the cleverly worded (sort of a) love song "Girls, Girls, Girls", where Jay calls out every type of woman in thebook. He limits the guest appearances to just one when he collaborates with Eminem for "Renegade". As always, classic material proves why Jay-Z retains his iconic status in the hip-hop world.

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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars WHOA!!! Hova shows everyone why he is the king..., 29 Sep 2001
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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 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A great Album by the BEST RAPER EVA, 9 Oct 2004
Shawn Cater is known by many different names. Jigga, Hova and of course, Jay-Z. He made his name with such classics as Reasonable Doubt, Hard Knock Life and The Life And Times Of Shawn Cater. The Blueprint carries on the legacy of Jay-Z. Some standout tracks are Renagade and Song Cry. Some say that Jigga has turned pop, but it doesn't mean this album can't be a classic.

The Rulers Back 5/5
Takeover 4/5
Izzo (H.O.V.A.) 5/5
Girls, Girls, Girls 5/5
Jigga That N***a 5/5
U Don't Know 4/5
Hola Hovito 5/5
Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) 5/5
Never Change 6/5
Song Cry 6/5
All I Need 5/5
Renegade 6/5
Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) 5/5

(There are two extra songs after Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) One is a Girls, Girls, Girls Remix)

This allbum is great, and after a year, I'm still not bored of it. Buy it today!

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars JAY-Z AT HIS BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!, 22 Feb 2005
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. It has Izzo on it, which is one of his best songs ever and other great songs like Girls, Girls, Girls and Renegade. A must buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
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. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars a pleasant surprise
After buying jay z vs linkin park from the shops i felt i needed to buy some of the jay z stuff aswell it was so cool i wanted to start with the black album but by accident i... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars THIS ONE TOOK JIGGA BACK TO THE TOP, ARGUABLY HIS BEST, CLASSIC
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Published on 27 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 good as... Read more
Published on 17 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 Hova Da God!
Yo Jay-Z is ILL!

And Blueprint proves this, he's been hot since Reasonable Doubt. And all the haterz been saying he's turned commercial(WOT!?!). Read more

Published on 9 Jul 2005 by Heeman

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 7 Oct 2003 by G$t@

5.0 out of 5 stars HOLLA........jigga mans back with another fatastic track
Jigga continues to outdo himself, this album got it all. J goes everywhere we have come to expect on this impressive new cut, his witty bled of humour, sex , reality and... Read more
Published on 29 May 2002

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