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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse - Jay-Z
  • Band Name: Jay-Z
  • Record Label: Def Jam
  • Release Date: Nov 12, 2002
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Metascore
64 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics What's this?

User Score
7.9 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 42 Ratings

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  • Summary: A sequel to his critically-acclaimed 2001 album 'The Blueprint,' Jay-Z's new two-disc set is all over the map in the course of 110 minutes and 25 tracks. The roster of producers and guests includes (but is by no means limited to): The Neptunes, Lenny Kravitz, Big Boi, Dr. Dre, Timbaland, Heavy D, Rakim, Beyonce Knowles, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G. and Scarface.… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 19
  3. Negative: 2 out of 19
  1. Q Magazine
    90
    Eclipsing last year's Blueprint, it throws down the gauntlet to challengers Murder Inc. [Jan 2003, p.120]
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  2. Playlouder
    60
    The trouble is that Jay is stuck in an artistic straitjacket of his own making.
  3. Stylus Magazine
    37
    If The Blueprint proved that coming back is easy, The Blueprint 2 proves it’s difficult to stay on top.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 24 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. dontezg
    10
    i liked the album alot matter of fact i liked every album by jay-z cuase he's my favorite rapper.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Andrew
    5
    So frustrating! Roughly one listenable song for every 2 horrible ones. If he would have cut a bunch of the crap and put this on just one disc, you'd have a solid album. Not enough party tunes for my taste, and thats what I look for from Jigga.… Expand
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  3. Beats
    1
    Are u kidding. This album is no good. I gave the 1 because of Hov's other music such as classics like the black album and reasonable doubt. This in my opinion is pop garbage… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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