| International superstar and multi-media mogul Jay-Z is one of the best selling rap artists of all time, and for as successful as he has become he still remains a highly respected lyricist in hip hop communities all over the world. This final installment to the Blueprint series comes seven years after part 2, and follows The Black Album, his retirement (which didn't last long), his comeback with Kingdom Come and his 2007 full length soundtrack American Gangster, inspired by the movie. Blueprint 3 once again re-unites Jay with some of the best in the business and the best selling, with production and appearances by Kanye West and Swizz Beats, The Neptunes, NO ID, Timbaland, and appearances by the most popular mainstream talent out there, including Kid Cudi, Rhianna, Alicia Keys and more. | |