Jay Z - The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse

Jay Z kept The Blueprint incredibly tight, focusing on a single sound and letting nothing interfere with some of the best raps of his career. The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse is a radically different record, with the most respected rapper in the business trying on a range of styles, collaborating with a lot of guests and working with an army of producers. No one else in hip-hop possesses enough power of personality to carry a 110-minute double album, and if Jay Z can't quite manage it either, he certainly delivers some solid material in the process. The discs are split into "The Gift" and "The Curse," though there's no concept in view, just a loose collection of tracks ranging from unapologetically sexed-up party joints to theatrical epics. Released November 12, 2002 on Roc A Fella/Def Jam Records, the album peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart and #1 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums and it was certified 3x platinum by RIAA.

The Gift Disc 1:

''A Dream'' (feat. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.) (Produced By. Kanye West) 4:12

''Hovi Baby'' (feat. Christy Love) (Produced By. Just Blaze) 4:21

''The Watcher 2'' (feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts) (Produced By. Dr. Dre) 5:57

'''03 Bonnie & Clyde'' (feat. Beyonce) (Produced By. Kanye West) 3:25

''Excuse Me Miss'' (feat. Pharrell) (Produced By. The Neptunes) 4:41

''What They Gonna Do'' (feat. Sean Paul) (Produced By. Timbaland) 4:53

''All Around The World'' (feat. LaToiya Williams) (Produced By. No I.D.) 3:52

''Poppin' Tags'' (feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista) (Produced By. Kanye West) 6:00

''Fuck All Nite'' (Produced By. The Neptunes) 4:19

''The Bounce'' (feat. Kanye West) (Produced By. Timbaland) 4:18

''I Did It My Way'' (Produced By. Big Chuck & Jimmy Kendrix) 3:42

The Curse Disc 2:

''Diamond Is Forever'' (Produced By. Big Chuck & Ron ''NEFF U'' Feemstar) 3:55

''Guns & Roses'' (feat. Lenny Kravitz) (Produced By. Heavy D) 4:25

''U Don't Know (Remix)'' (feat. M.O.P.) (Produced By. Just Blaze) 4:27

''Meet The Parents'' (Produced By. Just Blaze) 4:58

''Some How Some Way'' (feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface) (Produced By. Just Blaze) 5:37

''Some People Hate'' (Produced By. Kanye West) 4:31

''Blueprint²'' (Produced By. Charlemagne) 4:49

''Nigga Please'' (feat. Young Chris) (Produced By. The Neptunes) 4:38

''2 Many Hoes'' (Produced By. Timbaland) 3:34

''As One'' (feat. Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Rell & Sparks) (Produced By. Just Blaze) 3:48

''A Balled For The Fallen Soldier'' (Produced By. The Neptunes) 4:42

''Show You How'' (Produced By. Just Blaze) 2:58

''Bitches & Sisters'' (Produced By. Just Blaze) 2:38

''What They Gonna Do Part. II'' (Produced By. Darrell ''Digga'' Branch)


http://www.mediafire.com/?4otzg2yymdl (Disc 1)

http://www.mediafire.com/?kjntwmzywzq (Disc 2)

(if you like what you hear GO OUT AND PURCHASE the album cuz if its good music its worth it)