Tags: Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Roc Nation, The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z had almost everything before this album was released so it’s a testament to him that he still has such a hunger for producing great music. Having not just sat back and churned out a throwaway album that still would have sold based on previous success. Instead, he’s further cemented his position as the C.E.O of rap by adding ‘The Blueprint 3′ to his repertoire. Jay-Z’s business sense means that he has made a record with a mixture of tracks that will please everyone from the hardened rap fan to the commercial pop market. For anyone else it’s difficult to make that move without losing credibility but Jay-Z instils such intelligence into his lyrics that you can’t help in appreciating him equally as a rapper and as a music entrepreneur. ‘Run This Town’, ‘Empire State Of Mind’ and ‘Young Forever’ are the more commercial tracks on the album but are so well produced and have enough lyrical depth to make them street anthems. ‘On To The Next One’ is a club tune similar to Lil Wayne’s ‘A Milli’ and ‘Thank You’, ‘Death Of Autotune’ and ‘Hate’ all show Jay-Z’s versatility in flow and wordplay. He’s had more number one albums in the U.S than ‘The King’ Elvis Presley; he’s already the King of Brooklyn and now I shall proclaim him as The King of Rap.
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ScottColenutt believes that hip hop makes the world go round. When not playing Mario Kart, or eating fajitas, he can be found here, reluctantly trying to force a career out of his scepticism.
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