On Sept. 11, 2001, Brooklyn’s very own Jay-Z dropped “The Blueprint,” an album with strong bars and with strong production from many guest producers such as Kanye West. The album even features Eminem. The album has strong beats that echo hints of jazz and “old school” hip-hop. In this album, Jay-Z is constantly discussing his hustler roots and even takes the listener back in time. Jay-Z is also very cocky on this album, for example on the 7th track titled “Hola Hovito,” he refers to himself as “Michael, Magic and Bird rolled in one” and says “and if I ain’t better than Big I’m the closet one.”
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