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The Blueprint 3 (Explicit) [Explicit]
 
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The Blueprint 3 (Explicit) [Explicit]

Jay-ZMP3 Music
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (217 customer reviews)

Price: $10.49
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Album Savings: $8.86 compared to buying all songs

  • Original Release Date: September 1, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
  • Compatible with MP3 Players (including with iPod®), iTunes, Windows Media Player
 
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  Song Title Time Price  
Play   1. What We Talkin' About [Jay-Z + Luke Steele [Of Empire Of The Sun]] (Explicit) 4:04 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   2. Thank You (Explicit) 4:09 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   3. D.O.A. [Death Of Auto-Tune] (Explicit) 4:15 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Run This Town [Jay-Z + Rihanna + Kanye West] (Explicit) 4:27 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   5. Empire State Of Mind [Jay-Z + Alicia Keys] (Explicit) 4:36 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   6. Real As It Gets [Jay-Z + Young Jeezy] (Explicit) 4:12 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   7. On To The Next One [Jay-Z + Swizz Beatz] (Explicit) 4:16 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   8. Off That [Jay-Z + Drake] (Explicit) 4:06 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   9. A Star Is Born [Jay-Z + J. Cole] (Explicit) 3:46 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 10. Venus Vs. Mars (Explicit) 3:10 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 11. Already Home [Jay-Z + Kid Cudi] (Explicit) 4:29 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 12. Hate [Jay-Z + Kanye West] (Explicit) 2:31 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 13. Reminder (Explicit) 4:18 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 14. So Ambitious [Jay-Z + Pharrell] (Explicit) 4:12 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play 15. Young Forever [Jay-Z + Mr Hudson] (Explicit) 4:13 $1.29  Buy MP3 
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Product Details

  • Original Release Date: September 1, 2009
  • Release Date: September 1, 2009
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Copyright: 2009 Shawn Carter. Manufactured and Distributed by Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. A Warner Music Group Com
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  • Total Length: 1:00:44
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  • Format: Explicit Lyrics
  • ASIN: B002OGU4W2
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (217 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,021 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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80 of 99 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Elevated September 14, 2009
No one can stress enough the fact that Jay-Z is no longer the same man who hit the streets with Reasonable Doubt. If you are looking for that from Jay then you need to ask yourself two questions. 1. Why would you think he hasn't grown up? 2. Why haven't you?

Back in 1995 he was creating his music from his perspective in Marcy Projects, from the perspective of a hustler and man of the streets. He has since had 10 #1 albums and has become CEO of Def Jam, co-owner of the Nets, co-owner of the 40/40 club franchise, and husband to Beyonce Knowles. The man is a media mogul and multi-millionaire. He has friends like Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. He has aged fourteen years. He has appeared on various Forbes lists. There is no way he can have the same perspective or outlook on life as he did in 1995 and his music reflects that.

If you can appreciate mature hip-hop with quality beats, a sophisticated sound, and inventive lyrics, then you need this album in your life. I sincerely appreciate this album because I love the depth and growth that this man is showing. At the end of the day he is the greatest rapper alive and nothing can take that away from him so it makes sense for him to be a trailblazer and take the game to greater heights. No one but him can do it and he does it well. I applaud him for that.

What Jay-Z is doing right now reminds me of Beyonce's I Am... album, which many people also criticized, and while I am no fan of B I had to admit that she showed tremendous growth and range with the ballad side of the release. Musicians have to take risks in order to advance the art which means so much to them. And, at the end of the day, they are people who have to grow up. Jay-Z is an adult. His rhymes are adult, his collaborations are adult, his beats are adult, his track selection is adult. And I love it.
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27 of 33 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Of course it's Hip Hop September 15, 2009
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I think this collection will open up Jay-Z to additional audiences. I've seen the other reviews here saying it's not really Hip Hop. Well, Hip Hop should be about progression of expression. Why should he continue to rap about the streets? There's more to life than running the streets, hustling in the streets, etc... His life has evolved and naturally his lyrics should reflect that. The true sell outs are 1) those making all this money for the record companies and still being involved in illicit activities 2)those making all this money and perpetuating a stereotype they do not even live (if they ever have). You can apply a "street" mentality no matter where your life takes you. If "street" equals keeping it real, hustling for a cause and keeping it harcore, then Jay-Z is all of that and more. His tastes have become more refined and discretionary. Last time I checked Street Life is not the American Dream.
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72 of 98 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately disappointing September 9, 2009
To be fair I don't like this rating system. Its not fair to say that 3 stars for Jay-Z is the same as 3 stars for other crappy albums. At the same time this album is not a classic and my rating reflects that. The reason I am rating this album so low is because my expectation is so high. Hova was recently on Real Time with Bill Maher where he explained how his perspective has changed not only through his own monetary success but also due to his age. His music has become more adult over time. Evolving from his younger years posting up on a corner to creating his own businesses and clothing labels. This is exactly what he set out to do, unfortunately he has lost his hunger for the rap game.

The Blueprint was supposed to be just that, a blueprint to the rap game. If the rap world collapsed and someone came across this series they would have the ability to understand where the heart and soul of rap came from and why it existed to begin with. Unfortunately this album is not cohesive, delivers no clear message and appears to be a best of the B-SIDES album. Man does it hurt to say that! There are a few examples of his previous greatness such as Empire State of Mind and So Ambitious, but for the most part this is a solidly disappointing album. I'm sure people will say I'm hating on Hova. Not true, I just expect so much. He does integrate the current state of the world into his rhymes and production style as well, discussing the state of the war in the Middle East and current pop infatuation with Auto-Tune. Death of Auto-Tune was a song with so much promise; starting off by proclaiming himself "chairman of the board" unfortunately he fails to deliver.

Would I recommend this album? Absolutely. Jay-Z is one of the best who's ever been in the game. He has had an incredibly long career and I think his body of work should speak for itself. You cannot understand the hip-hop game without understanding Jay-Z. More than music he realized the limitations of simply rapping and spent his time focusing elsewhere crating businesses and a long sustainable legacy. Unfortunately his lack of focus on his music shows through with this effort.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD
I use it through amazon cloud and on my device (android). I thought I would need the cd but I always have my phone on me anyway.
Published 1 month ago by Bm96rammin
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality H.O.V.A.
Classics front to back. Has bangers and great collaborations with Kanye West. Hate is one of my favorites. And the Cd arrived quickly as promised. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Greg Mills
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
if you are a fan of Jay Z then you have to add this to your collection. You will be able to listen to it 10 years from and still jam.
Published 2 months ago by KLM
1.0 out of 5 stars Rock Band
Ordered this here and ended up with a a whole different Cd .... Highly upset ! It was some rock band that totally threw me off !
Published 3 months ago by MikeyLikesIt!
5.0 out of 5 stars perfect
I ordered it, and it arrived earlier than expected. The product was exactly as advertised, and I had no hassle and a very simple and pleasant experience!
Published 4 months ago by Mary Copeland
5.0 out of 5 stars Love Jay!
Another great production by Jay-Z. Was, and still is. Exactly what I expected and I still rock this one!!! LOVE!
Published 5 months ago by Kim
5.0 out of 5 stars Jay Z Blueprint 3
Great CD enjoy the instant classic. Inspirational and motivational as always. I enjoy all tracks on the CD. Read more
Published 8 months ago by DBD Business
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value for the price.
Bought this album last month and I'm still listening to it all the time. Great value for the price I paid for. I would recomend this album to my friends...
Published 9 months ago by MP3ONTHEGO
1.0 out of 5 stars tricked
I was extremely careful to order the 'CLEAN' version of this for my teenage grandson; but the 'nasty' version came. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Princess
5.0 out of 5 stars cd
THIS ITEM WAS A GIFT. HE LOVES IT. SHIOOING WAS ON TIME AND CD WAS GREAT. CONDITION WAS SEALED AND GOOD.
Published 16 months ago by Patricia Wooster
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