the blueprint
- MusicA Just Blaze beat is instantly recognizable.By Wyatt Westlake
- MusicWidely regarded as JAY-Z’s best album, "The Blueprint" is known for its use of soul samples and includes some of his most iconic tracks.By Wyatt Westlake
- MusicSocial media users are even comparing "Renegade" to 9/11.By Caroline Fisher
- MusicThe Wu and the Roc are some of the most important pillars of New York hip-hop; how could they not be linked in some way?By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MusicBig Gipp gives Eminem his flowers for his verse on "Renegade." By Aron A.
- Original ContentIt's been decades since Jay-Z's "The Blueprint" released, & the album remains one of the most influential hip-hop records. By Caleb Hardy
- MusicOne of Hov's best albums received a new certification from the RIAA over twenty years since it went double platinum.By Gabriel Bras Nevares
- MusicJust Blaze says that he originally made “U Don’t Know" for Busta Rhymes and Prodigy.By Cole Blake
- MusicHov reacted to Ye's "Drink Champs" episode saying "everyone is entitled to their opinion" but denied that Just Blaze copied anyone on "The Blueprint."By Erika Marie
- NewsJay-Z's "The Blueprint" turns 20 years old today.By Alexander Cole
- MusicJust Blaze recently unearthed an old ASR-10 sampler that Kanye West used to create beats on "Blueprint," "Black Album," and more. By Mitch Findlay
- NewsNineteen years ago to this day, Jay-Z and Timbaland connected for the classic "Blueprint" banger "Hola Hovito."By Mitch Findlay
- MusicRich The Kid looks up to Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, Nas, 50 Cent and others, revealing all four stars as part of his favorite albums of all time.By Alex Zidel
- Music9th Wonder argued for Jay-Z's standing as The Greatest Of All Time, emphasizing that Hov wrote seven songs off "The Blueprint" in one weekend.By Lynn S.
- Original ContentGiven everything he's accomplished as hip-hop's first billionaire, it's almost hard to imagine Jay-Z as a free-spirited bachelor setting fire to the charts. By Mitch Findlay
- Hip-Hop HistoryJay-Z handled the L with grace, apparently. By Aron A.
- MusicOne of Jay-Z's classic albums has become a piece of American history. By Mitch Findlay