Jay-Z - The Blueprint [Explicit Content] [2LP]

Jay-Z - The Blueprint [Explicit Content] [2LP]The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay Z, released September 11, 2001 (the day of the New York City attack) on Roc A Fella Records in the United States. It's release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan Center Studios and Baseline Studios in New York City. Contrasting the radio friendly sound of Jay Z's previous work,

this body — takes active work

giving a quaint and quirky sonic backdrop for Miyazaki’s incredible hand-drawn animation

your bestie who is always late but brings the most to the party

Assembled a collection of new recordings that charted the creative evolution of the band as well as it's literal physical movement on the road

Recording sessions became difficult as André 3000 wished to abandon his rapping vocal style in favor of a more melodic technique

and flawless

Whether it’s the candid charm of This Is Lorelei or the idiosyncratic chic of Water From Your Eyes

uncovering sound almost on accident

experimental vocalization

USA) & Metropolis Studios (London

In the past I'd write songs obsessively

" "I'll Be Alright