The Blueprint (2001)
0.3681Canon Score · ranked #75 all time
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About the album
The Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay-Z, released on September 11, 2001, through Roc-A-Fella Records and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Its release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan Center Studios and Baseline Studios in New York City.
Why it ranks #75
Every list on which The Blueprint appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Apple Music 100 Best Albums (2024) | Critics' canon | #13 / 100 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #50 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #186 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #252 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |