The Blueprint 2: Original Samples

Here’s the second sample collection compiled by Thomas… Jay-Z‘s The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. Released on November 12, 2002, The Blueprint 2 brought about mixed reviews from listeners. Because of the name, a lot of people were expecting another Blueprint album. Some people complained that it shouldn’t have been a double album and Jay tried to rectify that by releasing The Blueprint 2.1. I honestly didn’t think this was a bad album and it’s probably in my top 5 of favorite Jay-Z albums. Production-wise, Jay stuck with heavyhitters Just Blaze, Kanye West, The Neptunes, and Timbaland for the majority of the album. Thanks for putting this set together for us Thomas!

Edit:  9/7/09:  Set has been updated to include three new tracks.

1.  “Stay” by Blackjack
From the album Worlds Apart (1980)
Sampled in “A Dream”
Produced by Kanye West

2.  “Juicy” by The Notorious B.I.G.
From the album Ready to Die (1994)
Sampled in “A Dream”
Produced by Kanye West

3.  “Diggin’ On You (Live)” by TLC
From the album ?
Sampled in “Hovi Baby”
Produced by Just Blaze

4.  “Me and My Girlfriend” by 2Pac
From the album The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (1996)
Sampled in “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde”
Produced by Kanye West

5.  “If I Was Your Girlfriend” by Prince
From the album Sign o’ the Times (1987)
Interpolated in “‘03 Bonnie & Clyde”
Produced by Kanye West

6.  “Sadie” by The Spinners
From the album Pick of the Litter (1975)
Interpolated in “All Around The World”
Produced by No I.D.

7.  “Theme From The Black Hole” by Parliament
From the album Gloryhallastoopi (1979)
Sampled in “All Around The World”
Produced by No I.D.

8.  “Children Get Together” by Edwin Hawkins
From the album Children Get Together (1971)
Sampled in “All Around The World”
Produced by No I.D.

9.  “After All” by The Marvelettes
From the album The Return of the Marvelettes (1970)
Sampled in “Poppin’ Tags”
Produced by Kanye West

10. “Dedicated To The One I Love” by  The Shirelles
From the album Tonight’s the Night (1961)
Sampled in “Poppin’ Tags”
Produced by Kanye West

11. “U Don’t Have To Call” by Usher
From the album 8701 (2001)
Interpolated in “Fuck All Nite”
Produced by The Neptunes

12. “My Way” by Paul Anka
From the album  My Way (1974)
Sampled in “I Did It My Way”
Produced by Jimmy Kendrix & Big Chuck

13. “Arco Arena” by Cake
From the album Comfort Eagle (2001)
Sampled in “Guns & Roses”
Produced by Heavy D

14. “I’m Not To Blame” by Bobby Byrd
From the album I Need Help (1970)
Sampled in “U Don’t Know (Remix)”
Produced by Just Blaze

15. “Castles of Sand” by Jermaine Jackson
From the album Frontiers (1978)
Sampled in “Some How Some Way”
Produced by Just Blaze

16. “World Called Love” by Brian & Brenda Russell
From the album Word Called Love (1976)
Sampled in “Some People Hate”
Produced by Kanye West

17. “The Ecstasy of Gold” by Ennio Morricone
From the album The Good, the Bad and the Ugly soundtrack (1966)
Sampled in “Blueprint²”
Produced by Charlemagne

18. “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind & Fire
From the album All ‘N All (1977)
Sampled in “As One”
Produced by Just Blaze

19. “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby” by Kim Weston
From the album Kim, Kim, Kim (1970)
Sampled in “Bitches & Sisters”
Produced by Just Blaze

20. “A Bitch Is A Bitch” by NWA
From the album Greatest Hits (N.W.A) (1996)
Sampled in “Bitches & Sisters”
Produced by Just Blaze

21.  “We Want To Parrty, Parrty, Parrty” by Lyn Collins
From the album Female Preacher (1973)
Sampled in “What They Gonna Do Pt. II”
Produced by Darrell “Digga” Branch

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