The Blueprint
by Jay-Z
User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 305 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 279 out of 305
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 305
  3. Negative: 21 out of 305

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  1. BalkyB
    Jul 27, 2009
    2
    I don't see the appeal of Jay Z. Monotone robotic delivery of weak rhymes that often don't rhyme. I thought hiphop had graduated from "I'm the baddest dude" and "I've got the biggest d***" back in the 80's. Can't compare to Nas- Illimatic or Mos Def- Black on Both Sides. Both with relevant material about the real world. The Blue Print focuses on superficial I don't see the appeal of Jay Z. Monotone robotic delivery of weak rhymes that often don't rhyme. I thought hiphop had graduated from "I'm the baddest dude" and "I've got the biggest d***" back in the 80's. Can't compare to Nas- Illimatic or Mos Def- Black on Both Sides. Both with relevant material about the real world. The Blue Print focuses on superficial materialism and club life. Why do hip hop heads believe Jay Z when he says is the best? I wish this was good.… Collapse
  2. chimsijheh
    Feb 20, 2004
    0
    wack dont was ur time
  3. goatman
    Mar 19, 2005
    0
    ew

Awards & Rankings

8
#8 Best Album of 2001
13
#13 Most Discussed Album of 2001
8
#8 Most Shared Album of 2001

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. E! Online
    75
    The Bed-Stuy boy musters up enough of his own charisma, charm and wit to build another solid release.
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  2. AllMusic
    100
    A fully realized masterpiece.
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  3. Dot Music
    70
    It's not radically new - although the Timbaland and the Trackmasters contributions are genuinely exciting - but it's exactly what a lot of people want to hear from a hip-hop album right now.
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