Comments on: Jay-Z: The Blueprint 3 http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/ The Underground Hip Hop Authority | Hip Hop Music, Videos & Reviews Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: A87th http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-50491 A87th Wed, 04 Nov 2009 10:46:38 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-50491 I felt like a bait & switch happened with this album! There was nothing I heard prior to the album's release that caused this, but some of Jay-Z's interviews, album title, and come to think of it, some of the lines in "Swagger Like Us" and "DOA" misled me to believe that Jay would at least attempt real hip hop again on this one. Jay claimed not to be a "skinny-jeaner", but this album is for kids. As a man, I can't in good conscious ride down the street playing any of these joints. Seriously, what's the point of wanting to kill auto-tune, only to replace it with pseudo new-wavvy, I'm O.K., you're O.K. but not as rich as me, freak nigga music? Thumbs down.... I felt like a bait & switch happened with this album! There was nothing I heard prior to the album’s release that caused this, but some of Jay-Z’s interviews, album title, and come to think of it, some of the lines in “Swagger Like Us” and “DOA” misled me to believe that Jay would at least attempt real hip hop again on this one. Jay claimed not to be a “skinny-jeaner”, but this album is for kids. As a man, I can’t in good conscious ride down the street playing any of these joints. Seriously, what’s the point of wanting to kill auto-tune, only to replace it with pseudo new-wavvy, I’m O.K., you’re O.K. but not as rich as me, freak nigga music? Thumbs down….

]]> By: J. Rizzle http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-50089 J. Rizzle Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:30:11 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-50089 Thomas...."clap 4 him, clap 4 him" !!! Thomas….”clap 4 him, clap 4 him” !!!

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-50071 Thomas Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:47:00 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-50071 Album con't to grow on me. Seeing Jay in concert (were he didn't perform any songs from RD or AG) and him performing songs from this album......there is a vision for these songs and this album. Anyhoo... Album con’t to grow on me. Seeing Jay in concert (were he didn’t perform any songs from RD or AG) and him performing songs from this album……there is a vision for these songs and this album.

Anyhoo…

]]> By: Sean Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-49227 Sean Deez Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:59:24 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-49227 interesting. Thanks Alegory. interesting. Thanks Alegory.

]]> By: AleGory http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-49213 AleGory Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:26:57 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-49213 Correction: The sample on DOA is a soprano saxophone not a clarinet. My 2 cents. Correction: The sample on DOA is a soprano saxophone not a clarinet. My 2 cents.

]]> By: Mr.Louie http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-48099 Mr.Louie Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:12:16 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-48099 so im the only one that loves this? wow so im the only one that loves this? wow

]]> By: Deez http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47835 Deez Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:30:34 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47835 I definitely don't agree with Star Is Born being a bonus track. The Blueprint albums have always been about setting a foundation, literally showing and telling the blueprints of hip hop. Why wouldn't you want to put the essence of the theme in the album itself? If one song fits the mint, it's that track. I definitely don’t agree with Star Is Born being a bonus track. The Blueprint albums have always been about setting a foundation, literally showing and telling the blueprints of hip hop. Why wouldn’t you want to put the essence of the theme in the album itself?

If one song fits the mint, it’s that track.

]]> By: kenny http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47824 kenny Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:56:07 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47824 BONUS TRACK A STAR IS BORN ... INTRODUCING J COLE . BONUS TRACK A STAR IS BORN … INTRODUCING J COLE .

]]> By: kenny http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47823 kenny Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:54:53 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47823 the album woulda been a super great album if the track list was this 1 DOA 2 Brooklyn go hard 3 run this town 4 Dead presidents 3 5 what we talking about ( str8 rap without hook) 6 As good as it gets 7 already home 8 on to the next one 9 when the money goes ( original jay track ) 10 so ambitious 11 empire state of mind 12 thank you IT PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THIS ALBUM WAS PUT TOGETHER IN A VERY SHORT IT CONTRARY TO WHAT HE WANTS US TO THING ( THAT HE TOOK HIS TIME WITH IT ) MAYBE HE SHOULD DELEGATE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROLES TO EXCLUSIVELY TO SOMEONE NEXT TIME . LIKE HOW HE DID ON AMERICAN GANGSTER . SO MUCH A GUY CAN HAVE ON HIS PLATE . the album woulda been a super great album if the track list was this
1 DOA
2 Brooklyn go hard
3 run this town
4 Dead presidents 3
5 what we talking about ( str8 rap without hook)
6 As good as it gets
7 already home
8 on to the next one
9 when the money goes ( original jay track )
10 so ambitious
11 empire state of mind
12 thank you

IT PRETTY OBVIOUS THAT THIS ALBUM WAS PUT TOGETHER IN A VERY SHORT IT CONTRARY TO WHAT HE WANTS US TO THING ( THAT HE TOOK HIS TIME WITH IT ) MAYBE HE SHOULD DELEGATE EXECUTIVE PRODUCER ROLES TO EXCLUSIVELY TO SOMEONE NEXT TIME . LIKE HOW HE DID ON AMERICAN GANGSTER . SO MUCH A GUY CAN HAVE ON HIS PLATE .

]]> By: MIQ VERSE http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47805 MIQ VERSE Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:36 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47805 Blueprint 3........not a classic album but in the same sense it is a good album in my opinion. I did not really care for the "Haters" track at all. I have been a little surprised at the fact that there has been no Bleek on his albums in quite some time. Not that I really care but just curious! I think Timbaland is feeling himself too much these days. I am a huge Timbaland fan but I think he rests on his laurels which explains the underwhelming production on "Off That". My personal thing is that with this album you can't fault Jay for experimenting but at the same time when you are talking mainstream radio which Jay is a mainstream artist there are no hiphop artists in my opinion that are competing with "Empire State of Mind" or "Run This Town"! Having said that I hope the next Jay album is back to the roots as far as delivery and production. I personally don't want to hear any more coke stories. Blueprint 3……..not a classic album but in the same sense it is a good album in my opinion. I did not really care for the “Haters” track at all. I have been a little surprised at the fact that there has been no Bleek on his albums in quite some time. Not that I really care but just curious! I think Timbaland is feeling himself too much these days. I am a huge Timbaland fan but I think he rests on his laurels which explains the underwhelming production on “Off That”. My personal thing is that with this album you can’t fault Jay for experimenting but at the same time when you are talking mainstream radio which Jay is a mainstream artist there are no hiphop artists in my opinion that are competing with “Empire State of Mind” or “Run This Town”! Having said that I hope the next Jay album is back to the roots as far as delivery and production. I personally don’t want to hear any more coke stories.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47666 Thomas Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:42:08 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47666 I think Drake's last verse of "Fear": Drake said it best on “Fear” third verse: “But its funny having fans/Who find you before anybody ever has the chance, and build you up so you could be the biggest in the game/And realize when your there, sometimes the shit don’t feel the same.” Anyhoo, this article will be my reference point for my Jay-Z arguments. hahaha. I think Drake’s last verse of “Fear”: Drake said it best on

“Fear” third verse:
“But its funny having fans/Who find you before anybody ever has the chance, and build you up so you could be the biggest in the game/And realize when your there, sometimes the shit don’t feel the same.”

Anyhoo, this article will be my reference point for my Jay-Z arguments. hahaha.

]]> By: Victor http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47664 Victor Mon, 21 Sep 2009 00:25:42 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47664 I just think when people get a degree of love for hip hop they begin to shun anyone or anything mainstream, like its popular. I was on unkut the other day (generally a good site) and the vitriol was mad lol The writer even questioned RD's classic status. A lot of the commenters came across stuck up, tbh i was like that for a couple of years but realised if the quality is there an emcees "status" in the game is irrelevant. I just think when people get a degree of love for hip hop they begin to shun anyone or anything mainstream, like its popular. I was on unkut the other day (generally a good site) and the vitriol was mad lol The writer even questioned RD’s classic status. A lot of the commenters came across stuck up, tbh i was like that for a couple of years but realised if the quality is there an emcees “status” in the game is irrelevant.

]]> By: Charity http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47658 Charity Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:03:06 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47658 @Thomas I remember reading that a while back. If I recall, Kool and Jigga have had that kind of rapport with each other for years, kind of like Rakim and Nas. @Thomas I remember reading that a while back. If I recall, Kool and Jigga have had that kind of rapport with each other for years, kind of like Rakim and Nas.

]]> By: Thomas http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47655 Thomas Sun, 20 Sep 2009 21:17:13 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47655 Say what you will about Jay-Z, but the legends in this game respect him. Found this via a commentor on a Jay-Z related post around the net. KGR co-signs Jay-Z...nuff said. http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2006/emcees/index11.jhtml Say what you will about Jay-Z, but the legends in this game respect him.

Found this via a commentor on a Jay-Z related post around the net. KGR co-signs Jay-Z…nuff said.

http://www.mtv.com/bands/h/hip_hop_week/2006/emcees/index11.jhtml

]]> By: akzzle http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47510 akzzle Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:18:54 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47510 Been a while since ive been here, and i would like to say i was very disappointed in this album by jay. Maybe im more into the grown up aspect as jay should be at 40 years old (im a young 24). No ID destroys every beat he is involved in on this album, and i agree with the review with the timbo tracks as being too outdated. Kanye does justice with every track he gets involved with, but the production changes just doesn't let the album flow. My favorite track out of the bunch is Empire State of Mind which is just way to sick IMO. Anyways its good to see jay back and his numbers going strong, i do miss just blaze a lot in this album and im happy he didnt do a beyonce collabo on this joint. Been a while since ive been here, and i would like to say i was very disappointed in this album by jay. Maybe im more into the grown up aspect as jay should be at 40 years old (im a young 24). No ID destroys every beat he is involved in on this album, and i agree with the review with the timbo tracks as being too outdated. Kanye does justice with every track he gets involved with, but the production changes just doesn’t let the album flow. My favorite track out of the bunch is Empire State of Mind which is just way to sick IMO. Anyways its good to see jay back and his numbers going strong, i do miss just blaze a lot in this album and im happy he didnt do a beyonce collabo on this joint.

]]> By: Charity http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47457 Charity Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:06:27 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47457 Wrong thread damn! Wrong thread damn!

]]> By: Charity http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47455 Charity Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:46:15 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47455 Yeah, but I love Hello, Brooklyn on the Classic Gangster mix. Yeah, but I love Hello, Brooklyn on the Classic Gangster mix.

]]> By: Gramma-White (GET IT) http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47438 Gramma-White (GET IT) Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:35:17 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47438 I agree with the Just Blaze part and I would LOVE to know why Jay dropped blaze from this album, considering the work blaze put in on previous Blueprint albums. I totally disagree with the Timbo productions. No there not that great but the combination still there. Venus vs Mars is my tune. A reminder ''I crushed elvis in his blue swayde shoes/made the rolling stones seem sweet as kool aid too'' BIG TUNE. The best track for me is 'So Ambitious' which sounds like it was made round Reasonable Doubt times. Not a great album but a good one... 4/5 I agree with the Just Blaze part and I would LOVE to know why Jay dropped blaze from this album, considering the work blaze put in on previous Blueprint albums.
I totally disagree with the Timbo productions. No there not that great but the combination still there. Venus vs Mars is my tune. A reminder ”I crushed elvis in his blue swayde shoes/made the rolling stones seem sweet as kool aid too” BIG TUNE.
The best track for me is ‘So Ambitious’ which sounds like it was made round Reasonable Doubt times.
Not a great album but a good one… 4/5

]]> By: GeeTee http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47333 GeeTee Wed, 16 Sep 2009 06:49:39 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47333 Wow! U gave this a higher score than Nas' Untitled LP? (67/100) If I remember correctly. Lmao just giving u shit Sean D, I still bump Untitled to this day though. This album is good, liked the same songs the reviewer stated and hated the same one also. I don't think u brought up Young Forever though, horrible song IMO and it's the second best selling track of album on iTunes! WTF is wrong with people? Top 5 1. So Ambitious - So underrated, I dare say best Neptunes Jay collab ever! 2. Empire State of Mind - If Nas was on it it'd be one of the best songs of this decade 3. Thank You - Most lyrical song of the album and my favorite verse, Thomas already delved into that lol. 4. Run This Town - Amazing single and the beat is addictive, Jay bodies it with his impeccable flow, Kanye on the other hand disappoints "Up top 2 bee stings???" (Referring to women's breasts) Really Kanye?? lol 5. What We Talking About - Vintage J-A-Y hyphen! Wow! U gave this a higher score than Nas’ Untitled LP? (67/100) If I remember correctly. Lmao just giving u shit Sean D, I still bump Untitled to this day though. This album is good, liked the same songs the reviewer stated and hated the same one also. I don’t think u brought up Young Forever though, horrible song IMO and it’s the second best selling track of album on iTunes! WTF is wrong with people?
Top 5
1. So Ambitious – So underrated, I dare say best Neptunes Jay collab ever!
2. Empire State of Mind – If Nas was on it it’d be one of the best songs of this decade
3. Thank You – Most lyrical song of the album and my favorite verse, Thomas already delved into that lol.
4. Run This Town – Amazing single and the beat is addictive, Jay bodies it with his impeccable flow, Kanye on the other hand disappoints “Up top 2 bee stings???” (Referring to women’s breasts) Really Kanye?? lol
5. What We Talking About – Vintage J-A-Y hyphen!

]]> By: Simba http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/09/11/jay-z-the-blueprint-3/#comment-47193 Simba Tue, 15 Sep 2009 03:27:30 +0000 http://kevinnottingham.com/?p=20663#comment-47193 So when will the remixs start coming out? So when will the remixs start coming out?

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