There has been a lot of speculation about the Blueprint 3. Some say its going to fail, some say its going to be his best album yet. In my opinion it has the potential to be a culture changing event. The collaborations on the album speak for themselves. Jay z is looking to relate to the younger generation via artists that are in the game right now. After the D.O.A track (Death of Autotune) many people and artists felt like Jay-z directly insulted them and wasnt relevant anymore. Now seeing the track listing with people such as Mr. Hudson, Drake, J. Cole, and Kid Cudi its clear that this album will bring the old school and new school together. Not only does Jay-Z collab with new and up and coming artists but he also has recognizable artists such as Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Riahanna, Young Jeezy, Pharrel and Swizz Beats. Personally I believe that if there was anyone that could could bring the old school and new school together seamlessly, its Jiggaman. While the collabs are a big deal by themselves, the two songs that have been released have shook the world of Hip-Hop. First was D.O.A, Jay-z just wanted to get a clear point across: everyone is using autotune and no one is being original this is not what Hip-Hop is suppose to be. It created the perfect album buzz, even though there were many tough critics, theres no such thing as bad press. Next up was "Run this Town" featuring Riahanna and Kanye West, two of the biggest names in the industry right now; powerful lyrics, powerful beat, powerful people. Jay-z knows how to create a buzz by releasing songs and videos one by one and creating an air of mystery around the Blueprint 3. This album is highly anticipated with a release date of September 11, 2009 exactly 8 years after the first Blueprint album. Get yours as soon as possible.
