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65 out of 100

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7.1 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 107 Ratings

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  • Summary: After seven years, the final album of his Blueprint series is finally released.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 22
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 22
  3. Negative: 0 out of 22
  1. Billboard.com
    89
    The long-awaited Blueprint 3 doesn't disappoint. In fact, the album may just be the blueprint for hip-hop music to come.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    83
    Blueprint is hip-hop as big business, and Jay retains his CEO throne.
  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    By all indications, he'll continue to make good but not great music, replicating the form of his finest records minus the electric charge.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 43
  3. Negative: 7 out of 43
  1. grandpajoe6191
    9
    "Empire State of Mind" was a great song describing new york and Jay Z's life beautifully with rythmic raps and great support from Alicia Keys. Must listen!!!… Expand
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  2. D.T
    5
    A Half decent effort....& a half terrible album! Has glimpse's of why we love Jay-Z & also has moments of how he can be a ignorant to the point were you think "Is this guy serous" However songs like "Thank you" "Off That" & "D.O.A" Are great & demonstrate how advanced his head is interms of creativity (When its not up his Arse) D.Tail… Expand
    • 3 of 3 users said yes
  3. AjayD
    3
    As a Huge Jay-z/Hip Hop Fan, I was really looking forward to this one. After all, What could go wrong after the amazing "American Gangster" release! But this is was all hype, He proved that he has moved on and now he could give 2 S**ts about proper hip-hop! In another words, Jay-z SOLD OUT! All the tracks have beats, But he never goes deep with his rhymes like he did on his debut, Blueprint, black album and American gangster LPs. I am very disappinted, if this is what jay-z has become...He might as well just quit making rap music! He has lost his passion for hip hop, Unlike NAS!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes

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