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Jay-Z
The Blueprint² The Gift & The Curse

Album US 2002 on Roc-A-Fella Records label
Hip-Hop/Rap (Gangsta)

4LP Set, released in gatefold cover with insert and sticker on the shrink wrap. Tracks H1 to H3 are marked as bonus tracks. Tracks A1, A2, B1, C1, C2, D3, E1, E3, E4, F1, F2, F3, G1, G3, H1, H2 ,H3 recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC. Track A3 recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC and at Record One and Encore Studios, LA, CA. Tracks B2, D1 recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC and Master Sound Studios, VA. Tracks B3, G2 recorded at Baseline Studios and Manhattan Center, NYC. Track D2 recorded at Manhattan Center, NYC. Track E2 recorded at The Boiler Room and at Baseline Studios, NYC. Track G4 recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC and at Sony Music Studios, NYC. Tracks A1, C1, E1, E3, H1 mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC. Tracks A2, F2, H3 mixed at Quad Studios, NYC. Track A3 mixed at Encore Studios, LA, CA. Track B1 mixed at Battery Studios and Quad Studios, NYC. Tracks B2, D1, G1, G4 mixed at Sony Music Studios, NYC. Tracks B3, D2, G2 mixed at Manhattan Center, NYC. Track C2 mixed at Stankonia Recording, Atlanta, GA. Tracks D3, E3, E4, F1, F3, G3, H2 mixed at Sound On Sound, NYC. Track E2 mixed at Roxie Studios, NYC. Track A1 "A Dream" embodies partions of "Juicy", written by C. Wallace, S. Combs, J.C. Olivier and J. Mtume, performed by Notorious B.I.G. Track A2 "Hovi Baby" contains a sample of "Diggin' On You", written by K. Edmonds, performed by TLC. Track B1 "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" contains an interpolation of "If I Was Your Girlfriend", written and performed by Prince. Track B1 "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" contains a sample of "Me And My Girlfriend", written by D. Harper, R. Rouse, T. Shakur and T. Wrice, performed by Makaveli. Track C1 "All Around The World" contains an interpolation of "Sadie", written by B. Hawes, J. Jefferson and C. Simmons. Track C1 "All Around The World" embodies portions of "Theme From The Black Hole", written by George Clinton, Jr., W. Collins, J. Theracon and Jim Vitti, performed by Parliament. Track C1 "All Around The World" contains a sample of "Children Get Together", written by E. Hawkins, performed by The Edwin Hawkins Singers. Track C2 "Poppin' Tags" contains an interpolation of "After All", written by W. Robinson, performed by The Marvelettes. Track D1 "Fuck All Nite" contains an interpolation of "U Don't Have To Call", written by C. Hugo, P. Williams, performed by Usher. Track D3 "I Did It My Way" contains an interpolation from "My Way", P. Anka, C. François, J. Revaud and G. Thibaut, performed by Paul Anka. Track E2 "Guns & Roses" embodies partions of "Arco Arena", written by J. McCrea, performed by Cake. Track E3 "U Don't Know (Remix)" contains a sample of "I'm Not to Blame", written by B. Byrd, performed by Bobby Byrd. Track F1 "Some How Some Way" embodies partions of "Castles Of Sand", written by M. McGloiry, performed by Jermaine Jackson. Track F2 "Some People Hate" contains an interpolation from "A Word Called Love", written by Brenda Russell and Brian Russell, performed by Brenda Russell. Track F3 "Blueprint2" embodies partions of "The Ecstasy of Gold", written and performed by Ennio Morricone. Track G3 "As One" embodies partions of "Fantasy", written by V. White, M. White and E. Del Barrio, performed by Earth, Wind & Fire. Track G2 "Bitches & Sisters" embodies partions of "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby", written by I. Hayes and D. Porter, performed by Kim Weston. Track G2 "Bitches & Sisters" embodies partions of "A Bitch Iz A Bitch", performed by N.W.A. Faith Evans appears courtesy of Bad Boy Records. Notorious B.I.G. appears courtesy of The Estate of Christopher G.L. Wallace and Bad Boy Entertainment Inc. Dr. Dre appears courtesy of Aftermath Records / Interscope. Rakim appears courtesy of Aftermath Records. Truth Hurts appears courtesy of Aftermath Records. Sean Paul appears courtesy of V.P. Records. Big Boi appears courtesy of Arista Records. Killer Mike appears courtesy of Columbia Records. Twista appears courtesy of Atlantic Records. Raje Shwari appears courtesy of Pettaway Music. Lenny Kravitz appears courtesy of Virgin Records. Beanie Sigel appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Scarface appears courtesy of Def Jam South. Young Chris appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Freeway appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Memphis Bleek appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Peedi Crakk appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Sparks appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Young Gunz appears courtesy of Roc-A-Fella Records. Rell appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group.

Musicians

	Jay-Z voc, *1969 album by
	Rob Mithell a&r, administration
	Darcell Lawrence a&r, direction, management, joint vanture
	Jennifer Justice management, legal counsel
	Michael Guido , management, legal counsel
	Chaka Pilgrim product manager, marketing
	Suzanne Burge product manager, marketing
	Mystro , bass, guitar, keyboards
	Faith Evans bvoc, voc, *1973 US featuring
	Notorious B.I.G. voc, bvoc, 1972-1997 US featuring
	Just Blaze dr machine, ttbl, dr, key, *1978 US scratches
	Christy Love , vocals, additional
	Scott Storch key, p, *1973 US electric piano
	Dr. Dre key, *1965 US featuring
	Rakim voc, *1968 US featuring
	Mike Elizondo b, US guitar, keyboards
	Camara Kambon , *1973 US keyboards
	Terri , vocals, background
	Truth Hurts voc, *1971 US vocals, background
	Beyoncé Knowles voc, US featuring
	E-Bass , guitar
	Pharrell Williams voc, *1973 US vocals, uncredited, featuring, written by
	Sean Paul voc, *1973 JM featuring
	Latoya Williams , vocals, additional
	Debra Killings bvoc, *1966 US bass guitar, vocals, additional
	Big Boi voc, *1975 US featuring
	Killer Mike voc, *1975 US featuring
	Twista voc, *1973 US featuring
	Sleepy Brown voc, sit, bvoc, alp, vocals, additional
	Tanisha Carnes , vocals, additional
	Kanye West voc, *1977 US rap, uncredited, featuring, written by
	Raje Shwari , *1977 US vocals, additional
	Michelle Rosario , vocals, additional
	Lenny Kravitz voc, *1964 US featuring
	M.O.P. , *1992 US featuring
	Beanie Sigel acg, *1974 US featuring
	Scarface g, US featuring
	Young Chris , *1983 US featuring
	Freeway , featuring
	Memphis Bleek , *1978 US featuring
	Peedi Crakk , featuring
	Rell , featuring
	Sparks , featuring
	Young Gunz , *2001 US featuring
	Marc Dorsey voc, bvoc, US vocals, additional

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