Jay-Z’s “Blueprint” Drops on 9/11

Eight years ago, Jay-Z released The Blueprint.  It debuted at No. 1 and has been certified two-time Platinum in the United States but was eclipsed by the horrible events of September 11, 2001.  The album was significant in a lot of ways, particularly in the rapping style (it was a great mix of mainstream and hardcore) but it also helped catapult Kanye West, who produced four of the track, into the music industry.
The following year, Jay-Z released The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse (which sold 4 million copies and debuted at number one) and now he’s ready …read more