Jay Z Album - Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse (Clean)
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Customers rating:
(15 ratings)
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Release Date:2002-11-12
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Type:Audio CD
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Genre:Pop, Rap & Hip-Hop, Rap, Hip-Hop, Rap/Hip Hop
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Label:Roc-a-Fella
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UPC:044006338026
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Approx. Price:$13.98
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Review - Amazon.com :
Do you want in on hip-hop's dirty little secret? Well, not even rap's greatest icons have been able to pull of a memorable, fast-forward-free double disc--2Pac's All Eyez on Me and Wu Tang Clan's Wu-Tang Forever included. On this follow-up to part one, Jay teams up with Destiny's Child's Beyoncé on "03 Bonnie & Clyde," a so-so remake of 2Pac's "Me and My Girlfriend." The Dr. Dre-produced remix to "The Watcher," featuring Rakim, reveals that, in addition to expanding his audience, Jay is interested in appealing to his tried-and-tested demographic--East Coast hardrocks. He rounds out the first disc with "I Did It My Way," sampling Paul Anka's version of "My Way" and equating his Rap Pack (Kareem Burke, Dame Dash) to the Rat Pack of Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., and Dean Martin. Don't laugh. The stronger second disc contains some pleasant surprises. The Lenny Kravitz-fuelled braggadocio of "Guns and Roses" titillates, while Jay's Jeru the Damaja-like "Bitches and Sisters" is sure to stir up accusations of misogyny. In the end, not even Jay can tear through 11 hot tracks, much less 25. --Dalton HigginsCustomer review - 2002-12-16
- Shoeprint 2 ur A**This was a bad album. Typical Jigga filler we are all used to on "Volume 2" and "3". There are maybe three-four good songs, and they are all on the 2nd disc, the first one I can't even listen to. I was really upset when Jay bit 2pac from 'Me and My Girlfriend', and did such a bad job doing it. Hovi Baby is my fav joint on the disc. Real hiphop fans look elsewhere.
Customer review - 2004-07-30
- WHY, Jay-Z, WHY?Its sad but true. Jay-Z's work since Vol. 3 has just not been the same. He just seems to be cranking out records cuz he knows we'll buy them. They lyrics and the beats just dont hold the power that they did in Reasonable Doubt and Vol. 3.
This is a good CD but nowhere near as a good a the Jay-Z of old.
Customer review - 2003-02-08
- Ignorance cannot be BlissIn regards to Jay Z's newest and freshest dub, yet. Sean Carter knocks the boots of the customers in his recent album. Ultimately, he reveals a "new" type of hip-hop. A cross between ol' skool freestyle and modern digital hip-hop. The correlation unleashes a very productive sound. Every time I have dropped the cd, my neck does not stop flexin'. Peeps, if you have not bought this album, obviously you have not understood the term "classic."
Customer review - 2003-01-08
- Blueprint 2: The Gift & The CurseCompared to Blueprint 1, it doesnt have the same feel as this one does, and the filler tracks seem to bring down its likness. There are some real good songs on the album, but its not enough form a two disc album. He should of stuck with a one cd album.
Customer review - 2002-12-21
- Not as good as BP1The cd is mainly filler, with a few good songs, mainly on the second disc. The Amazon review was right, Jay should of known not to put out a double cd, which hasnt created any classic from any artist(2pac's is arguable). The production is good, especially Kanye West, but the lyrics themselves are below-average for 'Hov, and has typical material-like shoutouts (Count how many times he says 'Armadale Vodka'), and are sprinkled with many references to cars, hoes and .44s
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