The Blueprint 3

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The Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 8, 2009, on Roc Nation, through distribution from Atlantic Records. It is the final installment in The Blueprint trilogy, preceded by The Blueprint (2001) and The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at several recording studios and was handled by Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Jeff Bhasker, Al Shux, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, The Inkredibles, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland.

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The Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 8, 2009, on Roc Nation, through distribution from Atlantic Records. It is the final installment in The Blueprint trilogy, preceded by The Blueprint (2001) and The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at several recording studios and was handled by Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Jeff Bhasker, Al Shux, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, The Inkredibles, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland.

How Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3" Album Cover Was Shot Using a Projector and Paint
The photo above is the album cover for Jay-Z's 2009 album Blueprint 3, featuring a photo of a pile of musical instruments and recording equipment with three red lines across the front. It might look Photoshopped an easy way to create such an effect but it was actually done with perspective trickery and good ol fashioned hard work.
http://petapixel.com/2012/10/13/how-jay-zs-blueprint-3-album-cover-was-shot-using-a-projector-and-paint/
Jay Z Blueprint 3 Making Of... on Vimeo
This is "Jay Z Blueprint 3 Making Of..." by on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
https://vimeo.com/24928157
Jay-Z The Blueprint 3
Tracklist
https://www.discogs.com/Jay-Z-The-Blueprint-3/master/181678
The Blueprint, Vol. 3 - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Blueprint, Vol. 3 - Jay-Z on AllMusic - 2009 - When Jay-Z first made a series out of his best…
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-blueprint-vol-3-mw0000824776
Jay-Z Unveils 'Blueprint 3' Track List | Billboard
Jay-Z revealed the track list to his upcoming eleventh studio album, "The Blueprint 3," on his official website, www.jay-z.com, yesterday (Aug. 18th).
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267666/jay-z-unveils-blueprint-3-track-list
Jay Z Quietly Pulls All 3 "Blueprint" Albums From Spotify
A power move by Sean Carter. After Tidalâ??s launch last year, Jay Z was quick to pull his seminal debut Reasonable Doubt from Spotify. It would make sen...
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jay-z-quietly-pulls-all-3-blueprint-albums-from-spotify-news.20626.html
Top 10 Songs From The Blueprint 3 (Jay-Z) - YouTube
The title makes it pretty obvious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHHfPIo-Lg
Jay Z: The Blueprint 3 Album Review | Pitchfork
The most trusted voice in music.
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13445-the-blueprint-3/
The Blueprint 3 (2009)
Jay Z's 9th studio album, The Blueprint 3 solidifies Jay's place in history. The lyricism shows a more mature, improved Jay. The Guardian said that Jay is: "Maturing into a responsible elder statesman"
http://genius.com/albums/Jay-z/The-blueprint-3
The Blueprint 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
he Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 8, 2009, on Roc Nation, through distribution from Atlantic Records. It is the final installment in The Blueprint trilogy, preceded by The Blueprint (2001) and The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at several recording studios and was handled by Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Jeff Bhasker, Al Shux, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, The Inkredibles, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland. This is the only album in the Blueprint trilogy, as well as the first album since The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000), not to feature productions from Just Blaze.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blueprint_3

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The Blueprint 3

Studio album by

Jay-Z

Released

September 8, 2009

Recorded

July 2008 – August 2009

Studio

Various

Roc the Mic (New York City)
Avex Recording Studio (Honolulu)
Kingdom Studios (Perth)
The Holy Chataeu (Perth)
Baseline Studios (New York City)
Westlake Recording Studios (Los Angeles)
Oven Studios (New York City)
KMA Studios (New York City)
Lava Studios (Cleveland)
Record Plant (Los Angeles)
South Beach Studios (Miami)
Midnight Blue Studios (Miami)

Genre

Length

60:44

Label

Producer

Shawn Carter (exec.)
Kanye West (also exec.)
No I.D.
Shux
Janet Sewell-Ulepic
Angela Hunte
The Inkredibles
Swizz Beatz
Timbaland
J-Roc
Kenoe
Jeff Bhasker
The Neptunes

Jay-Z chronology

American Gangster
(2007)

The Blueprint 3
(2009)

The Hits Collection, Volume One
(2010)

Singles from The Blueprint 3

"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
Released: June 5, 2009
"Run This Town"
Released: July 24, 2009
"Empire State of Mind"
Released: October 20, 2009
"On to the Next One"
Released: December 15, 2009
"Young Forever"
Released: January 11, 2010
"A Star Is Born"
Released: June 25, 2010

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How Jay-Z's "Blueprint 3" Album Cover Was Shot Using a Projector and Paint
The photo above is the album cover for Jay-Z's 2009 album Blueprint 3, featuring a photo of a pile of musical instruments and recording equipment with three red lines across the front. It might look Photoshopped an easy way to create such an effect but it was actually done with perspective trickery and good ol fashioned hard work.
http://petapixel.com/2012/10/13/how-jay-zs-blueprint-3-album-cover-was-shot-using-a-projector-and-paint/
Jay Z Blueprint 3 Making Of... on Vimeo
This is "Jay Z Blueprint 3 Making Of..." by on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
https://vimeo.com/24928157
Jay-Z The Blueprint 3
Tracklist
https://www.discogs.com/Jay-Z-The-Blueprint-3/master/181678
The Blueprint, Vol. 3 - Jay-Z | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic
Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for The Blueprint, Vol. 3 - Jay-Z on AllMusic - 2009 - When Jay-Z first made a series out of his best…
http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-blueprint-vol-3-mw0000824776
Jay-Z Unveils 'Blueprint 3' Track List | Billboard
Jay-Z revealed the track list to his upcoming eleventh studio album, "The Blueprint 3," on his official website, www.jay-z.com, yesterday (Aug. 18th).
http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/267666/jay-z-unveils-blueprint-3-track-list
Jay Z Quietly Pulls All 3 "Blueprint" Albums From Spotify
A power move by Sean Carter. After Tidalâ??s launch last year, Jay Z was quick to pull his seminal debut Reasonable Doubt from Spotify. It would make sen...
http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/jay-z-quietly-pulls-all-3-blueprint-albums-from-spotify-news.20626.html
Top 10 Songs From The Blueprint 3 (Jay-Z) - YouTube
The title makes it pretty obvious.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHHfPIo-Lg
Jay Z: The Blueprint 3 Album Review | Pitchfork
The most trusted voice in music.
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13445-the-blueprint-3/
The Blueprint 3 (2009)
Jay Z's 9th studio album, The Blueprint 3 solidifies Jay's place in history. The lyricism shows a more mature, improved Jay. The Guardian said that Jay is: "Maturing into a responsible elder statesman"
http://genius.com/albums/Jay-z/The-blueprint-3
The Blueprint 3 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
he Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released September 8, 2009, on Roc Nation, through distribution from Atlantic Records. It is the final installment in The Blueprint trilogy, preceded by The Blueprint (2001) and The Blueprint2: The Gift & The Curse (2002). Production for the album took place during 2008 to 2009 at several recording studios and was handled by Kanye West, No I.D., The Neptunes, Jeff Bhasker, Al Shux, Jerome "J-Roc" Harmon, The Inkredibles, Swizz Beatz, and Timbaland. This is the only album in the Blueprint trilogy, as well as the first album since The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000), not to feature productions from Just Blaze.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Blueprint_3