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Generally favorable reviews- based on 215 Ratings
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Positive: 155 out of 215
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Mixed: 39 out of 215
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Negative: 21 out of 215
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D.TNov 16, 2009A 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
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Nov 18, 2013This Album definitely had it's moments Empire State of mind). However, overall it was a very inconsistent album. It seems that at times, Jay Z gets annihilated, whether it's by little brother Run this town), or the next hottest thing out (drake). Only about 5 or 6 great tracks on this album, that's what saves the album.
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Jan 20, 2017There are some gems in this album but overall it's just boring. The beat selection is so generic besides some tracks like D.O.A. and Run This Town and for most of the album Jay Z's verses are just cliche, nothing special. And a few tracks on the album are just annoying
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MarcLOct 1, 2009To me Jay just seems tired .. some good tracks on it , but not as good as previous releases
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DerekCSep 18, 2009Jay-Z tries to too hard to be mainstream in this album. Very disappointing to following up a classic like American Gangster. Hope he goes back to his classic joints next time around.
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JimmyPSep 12, 2009
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AnthonyP.Oct 15, 2009The spark is missing. Definitely worth the spins, but it won't blow you away.
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kbayaSep 13, 2009The blueprint 3 is d least appreciated of all d blueprint trilogy..thou he still kept lyrical content intact as usual.thumbs up to d album
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DavidWNov 23, 2009
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Nov 25, 2013
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May 16, 2014I agree with another reviewer that said that Jay-Z is on autopilot. There's very little passion in this album. The production quality of the mixing and mastering is also pretty poor. The album doesn't communicate anything. It's just generic sound. The only track that's exceptional is Empire State of Mind.
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Jun 9, 2023
Awards & Rankings
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Blueprint is hip-hop as big business, and Jay retains his CEO throne.
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Jay overreaches, leaning too heavily on by-the-numbers production from Kanye West and Timbaland, and muffling his own voice in favor of a guest-heavy tracklist.
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Without its filler, this album could have been at least good, if not great. But, for better or for worse, this is what Jay wanted us to hear right now. It’s just a shame that it’s not entirely worth hearing.