The Blueprint 3

by Jay-Z

The Blueprint 3 cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 8 September 2009
  • Label: Roc Nation
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:00:52
  • Community rating: 2.88/5 from 8 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Marking a distinct pivot toward polished, stadium-sized mainstream appeal, this album concludes his legendary 'Blueprint' trilogy. Driven by massive pop crossovers like 'Empire State of Mind' and heavily synthesized production from Kanye West and Timbaland, the record saw the rapper aggressively aiming for radio dominance. Despite some critical division regarding its commercial sheen, it secured his eleventh number-one album, breaking Elvis Presley's record.

Genres

Descriptors: sampling, rhythmic, rap, commercial, radio, orchestral, hard

Tracklist

  1. What We Talkin' About (4:03)
  2. Thank You (4:09)
  3. D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) (4:16)
  4. Run This Town (4:27)
  5. Empire State Of Mind (4:36)
  6. Real As It Gets (4:12)
  7. On To The Next One (4:16)
  8. Off That (4:06)
  9. A Star Is Born (3:46)
  10. Venus Vs. Mars (3:10)
  11. Already Home (4:29)
  12. Hate (2:31)
  13. Reminder (4:18)
  14. So Ambitious (4:12)
  15. Young Forever (4:13)

Credits

  • Jay-Z - primary artist
  • Luke Steele - featuring
  • Ernest Wilson - written-by
  • Kevin Randolph - written-by
  • Rihanna - featuring
  • Robyn Fenty - written-by
  • Alicia Keys - featuring, written-by
  • Alexander Shuckburgh - written-by

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