| Artist: Jay-Z |
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Product Details:
Format: CD
Manufacturer: Universal Music Group
Sku: 211585434
UPC: 602527157436
UPC 14: 00602527157436
Release Date: 9/8/2009
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Song Listing
Disc 1
Song Title
1. Ruler's Back, The ~ Jay-Z
2. Takeover ~ Jay-Z
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.) ~ Jay-Z
4. Girls, Girls, Girls ~ Jay-Z
5. Jigga That N***a ~ Jay-Z
6. U Don't Know ~ Jay-Z
7. Hola' Hovito ~ Jay-Z
8. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) ~ Jay-Z
9. Never Change ~ Jay-Z
10. Song Cry ~ Jay-Z
11. All I Need ~ Jay-Z
12. Renegade - (featuring Eminem) ~ Jay-Z
13. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) ~ Jay-Z
Disc 2
Song Title
1. Dream, A - (featuring Faith Evans/The Notorious B.I.G.) ~ Jay-Z
2. Hovi Baby ~ Jay-Z
3. Watcher 2, The ~ Jay-Z
4. '03 Bonnie & Clyde ~ Jay-Z
5. Excuse Me Miss ~ Jay-Z
6. What They Gonna Do ~ Jay-Z
7. All Around the World ~ Jay-Z
8. Poppin' Tags - (featuring Twista/Big Boi) ~ Jay-Z
9. F**k All Nite ~ Jay-Z
10. Bounce, The ~ Jay-Z
11. I Did It My Way ~ Jay-Z
Disc 3
Song Title
1. Diamond Is Forever ~ Jay-Z
2. Guns & Roses - (featuring Lenny Kravitz) ~ Jay-Z
3. U Don't Know - (Remix, remix) ~ Jay-Z
4. Meet The Parents ~ Jay-Z
5. Some How Some Way - (featuring Scarface/Beanie Sigel) ~ Jay-Z
6. Some People Hate ~ Jay-Z
7. Blueprintý ~ Jay-Z
8. N***a Please - (featuring Young Chris) ~ Jay-Z
9. 2 Many Hoes ~ Jay-Z
10. As One - (featuring Freeway/Memphis Bleek/Peedi Crakk/Young Guns) ~ Jay-Z
11. Ballad For The Fallen Soldier, A ~ Jay-Z
12. Show You How ~ Jay-Z
13. B*****s & Sisters ~ Jay-Z
14. What They Gonna Do Part II ~ Jay-Z
Album Notes and Credits
Notes & Personnel Info |
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| Personnel: Debra Killings (vocals, bass guitar); Christy Love, Stephanie Miller, Michelle Rosario, Michele Mills, Josey Scott, Keon Bryce, LaToiya Williams, Q-Tip, Raje Shwari, Sleepy Brown, Biz Markie (vocals); Mike Elizondo (guitar, keyboards); Scott Storch (Fender Rhodes piano); Victor Flowers (organ); Camara Kambon (keyboards); DJ Head (drum programming); Just Blaze (scratches). | |
| Audio Mixers: John Frye; Jason Goldstein; Doug Wilson; Eminem; Jimmy Douglas; Lenny Kravitz; Patrick Viala; Richard Travali. | |
| Recording information: Baseline Studios, New York, NY; Encore Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Manhattan Center, New York, NY; Master Sound Studios, VA; Record One Studio, Los Angeles, CA; Sony Music Studios, New York, NY; The Boiler Room. | |
| Photographers: Albert Watson ; Rebecca Meek; Jonathan Mannion. | |
| Issued to coincide with the 2009 third volume of his epic trinity (plus?), THE BLUEPRINT: COLLECTOR'S EDITION serves as both a chance for newer fans to catch up with Jay-Z's masterwork, and a snazzy shelf piece for the serious Jay-Z fan. The packaging contains the critically hailed first two volumes (three cds) of the series in a sharp silver box, with a poster, and room for the third disc. | |
Producer: Eminem; Heavy D; Ron Feemster; Just Blaze; Kanye West; Poke & Tone; Timbaland |
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Engineer: Jimmy Douglas; Mike Ging; Rick Travali |
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Musical Guests | |
| Eminem | |
| Faith Evans | |
| The Notorious B.I.G. | |
| Latoiya Williams | |
| Killer Mike | |
| Twista | |
| Big Boi | |
| Lenny Kravitz | |
| Scarface | |
| Beanie Sigel | |
| Young Chris | |
| Freeway | |
| Memphis Bleek | |
| Peedie Crakk | |
| Young Guns | |
Compilation Appearances
Associated Artists and Works
| Bleek, Memphis | |
| Bloodfire | |
| Cent, 50 | |
| Dre, Dr. | |
| Jeezy, Young | |
| Streets Is Watching [PA] ~ Original Soundtrack | |
| Tapemasters, Inc. |
Technical Info
| Release Date : 09/08/2009 | |
| Original Release Date : 2009 | |
| Catalog ID : 001333502 | |
| Label : Roc-A-Fella (USA) | |
| Number of Discs : 3 | |
| Studio/Live : Studio | |
| Mono/Stereo : Stereo | |
| SPAR Code : n/a | |
| UPC : 00602527157436 |
Professional Reviews
Rolling Stone (1/03/02, p.119)
- Ranked #5 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001".
- Ranked #5 in Rolling Stone's "Top 10 2001".
Spin (1/02, p.76)
- Ranked #7 in Spin's "Albums of the Year 2001" - "...Dig the planet's most charismatic egoist flowing like Cristal....Punk record of the year? Fo'sheazy!"
- Ranked #7 in Spin's "Albums of the Year 2001" - "...Dig the planet's most charismatic egoist flowing like Cristal....Punk record of the year? Fo'sheazy!"
Entertainment Weekly (9/28/01, p.72)
- "...Jay spits his outlaw boasts and pimp-slap toasts with the same cooly obstreperous flow that's always gilded his thug-life cliches..." - Rating: B-
- "...Jay spits his outlaw boasts and pimp-slap toasts with the same cooly obstreperous flow that's always gilded his thug-life cliches..." - Rating: B-
Q (12/02, p.67)
- Included in Q Magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2002."
- Included in Q Magazine's "The 50 Best Albums of 2002."
Q (11/01, pp.122-3)
- 3 out of 5 stars - "...Drenched in slinky, '70s soul samples this time round, the hooks, and inevitably the hits, just keep on coming."
- 3 out of 5 stars - "...Drenched in slinky, '70s soul samples this time round, the hooks, and inevitably the hits, just keep on coming."
Uncut (12/01, p.108)
- 5 stars out of 5 - "...The sonics here are relentlessly ear-catching. Almost every tune sounds like a hit..."
- 5 stars out of 5 - "...The sonics here are relentlessly ear-catching. Almost every tune sounds like a hit..."
The Wire (1/02, p.40)
- Ranked #12 in Wire's "50 Records of the Year 2001".
- Ranked #12 in Wire's "50 Records of the Year 2001".
Vibe (1/02, p.74)
- Rated as Vibe's "Best Album" of the year, 2001.
- Rated as Vibe's "Best Album" of the year, 2001.
Vibe (11/01, pp.145-6)
- 5 discs out of 5 - "...Like a bookend [to his forst album 1996's REASONABLE DOUBT], or the second key on a double-bolt lock. Only better...he is our cleanest poet, rethinking space..."
- 5 discs out of 5 - "...Like a bookend [to his forst album 1996's REASONABLE DOUBT], or the second key on a double-bolt lock. Only better...he is our cleanest poet, rethinking space..."
NME (Magazine)
(12/29/01, p.59)
- Ranked #4 in NME's 50 "Albums Of the Year 2001".
(12/29/01, p.59)
- Ranked #4 in NME's 50 "Albums Of the Year 2001".
NME (Magazine)
(10/6/01, p.41)
- 8 out of 10 - "...Eloquently maps out life's foundations: laughter, tears, joy and pain, and marks the Jigga as the complete rapper..."
(10/6/01, p.41)
- 8 out of 10 - "...Eloquently maps out life's foundations: laughter, tears, joy and pain, and marks the Jigga as the complete rapper..."

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