Article: Jay-Z: Pushing against the crowds; Swimming against the current ; Jay-Z keeps his edge and his executive prowess as he pushes 40

Article: CD REVIEW: Jay-Z delivers blueprint for hip-hop ...
University Wire;  September 25, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Records artists. On The Blueprint, however, Jay-Z confidently wipes ... knows this better than Jay-hova himself--the first track on The Blueprint, an excellent remake ... t be so modest, Jay. The Blueprint is the best hip-hop ...

Article: Jay-Z's Blueprint for success
The Malay Mail;  November 2, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... latest release, Blueprint, he now has a total ... the thing that sets Jay-Z out from the ... from the soul. For Jay-Z, Blueprint is that album ... The fact that Blueprint debuted at No.1 ... says something about Jay- Z's staying power ...

Article: Jay-Z's 'Blueprint' for success; Hip-hop's ...
The Washington Times (Washington, DC);  September 11, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... safe a record as they come. Jay-Z's original Blueprint, in September 2001, proved ... with the release of The Blueprint 3, Jay-Z has once again dropped ... Photo of the CD cover Blueprint [NO CREDIT] Jay-Z's The Blueprint 3 is ...

Article: CD REVIEW: Jay-Z's 'Blueprint 2' reinforces hip-hop ...
University Wire;  November 19, 2002 ;     519 words ... ... highly-successful, The Blueprint, Jay is back with a double disc ... Gift and The Curse. Whereas Blueprint was Jay's soulful, introspective ... legends. More than any of Jay's previous albums, Blueprint 2 is chock-full of B.I ...

Article: CD REVIEW: Jay-Z lays big plans with 'Blueprint'
University Wire;  September 21, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... gets a turn, "The Blueprint" is Jay's album, plain and ... let alone any rapper? Jay-Z's blueprint has been the same ever ... consistency, but "The Blueprint" may stand as his most complete album yet. Jay-Z faithfully stuck ...

Article: CD REVIEW: Jay-Z still searching for right materials on ...
University Wire;  September 18, 2001 ;     611 words ... ... latest release, The Blueprint. He just might be right. Jay-Z is not, and probably ... hold on a second. The Blueprint, like all of Jay's four previous albums ... mind-blowing lyricism Jay possesses, The Blueprint leaves much to be desired ...

Article: Jay-Z Creates "Blueprint" for Wannabes to Fllow
Yakima Herald-Republic;  October 5, 2001 ;     647 words ...Jay-Z "The Blueprint" 4 stars out of ... Stillmatic," calling Jay "the rappin' version ... Lyrically, "Blueprint" is the closest ... the title track. "Blueprint (Momma Loves Me ... autobiography, in which Jay-Z expresses feelings ...