Jay-Z – The Blueprint

Label:	Roc-A-Fella Records – 314 586 396-2
Format:	CD , Album
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Hip Hop
Style:

Tracklist

1		The Ruler's Back Bass – Eric ''E Bass'' Johnson* Mixed By – Doug Wilson Producer – Bink* Programmed By – Bink* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Strings – Keyamo Written-By – S. Carter* Bass – Eric ''E Bass'' Johnson* Mixed By – Doug Wilson Producer – Bink* Programmed By – Bink* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Strings – Keyamo Written-By – S. Carter*
2		Takeover Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Recorded By, Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Vocals [Additional] – Josey Scott Of Saliva* Written-By – S. Carter* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Recorded By, Mixed By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Vocals [Additional] – Josey Scott Of Saliva* Written-By – S. Carter*
3		Izzo (H.O.V.A) Mixed By – Supa Engineer DURO* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Demme Uloa Written-By – S. Carter* Mixed By – Supa Engineer DURO* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Demme Uloa Written-By – S. Carter*
4		Girls, Girls, Girls Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Slick Rick Written-By – T. Brock* Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Slick Rick Written-By – T. Brock*
5		Jigga That N**a Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Poke & Tone Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Vocals [Additional] – Stephanie Miller Written-By – S. Carter* Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Poke & Tone* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Vocals [Additional] – Stephanie Miller Written-By – S. Carter*
6		U Don't Know Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Written-By – S. Carter* Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Written-By – S. Carter*
7		Hola' Hovito Producer – Timbaland Recorded By, Mixed By – Jimmy Douglas* Written-By – T. Mosley*
8		Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love) Mixed By – Supa Engineer DURO* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Keon Bryce Written-By – S. Carter* Mixed By – Supa Engineer DURO* Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Vocals [Additional] – Keon Bryce Written-By – S. Carter*
9		Never Change Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Kanye West Recorded By – Kamel Adbo* Written-By – S. Carter*
10		Song Cry Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Written-By – S. Carter* Mixed By – Jason Goldstein Producer – Just Blaze Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Recorded By [Assistant] – Shane "Bermi" Woodley* Written-By – S. Carter*
11		All I Need Mixed By – Doug Wilson Producer – Bink* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – S. Carter*
12		Renegade Drum Programming – DJ Head Featuring – Eminem Keyboards – Luis Resto Mixed By – Richard "Segal" Huredia Producer – Eminem Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – S. Carter* Drum Programming – DJ Head Featuring – Eminem Keyboards – Luis Resto Mixed By – Richard "Segal" Huredia Producer – Eminem Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – S. Carter*
13		Blueprint (Momma Loves Me) Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Schevise Harrell Mixed By – Doug Wilson Organ – Bo (5) Organ [Live Organs] – Victor Flowers Producer – Bink* Programmed By – Bink* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – S. Carter* Backing Vocals [Background Vocals] – Schevise Harrell Mixed By – Doug Wilson Organ – Bo (5) Organ [Live Organs] – Victor Flowers Producer – Bink* Programmed By – Bink* Recorded By – Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton Written-By – S. Carter*

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Copyright © – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Manufactured By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Marketed By – Island Def Jam Music Group
Marketed By – Roc-A-Fella Records, LLC
Distributed By – Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp.
Pressed By – EDC, USA
Made By – UML
Recorded At – Baseline Studios
Recorded At – Manhattan Center
Mastered At – Masterdisk
Mixed At – Sound On Sound, New York
Mixed At – Baseline Studios
Mixed At – Right Track Recording
Mixed At – Capitol Studios
Mixed At – Studio A, Dearborn Heights, MI
Designed At – Bernheimer Design

Credits

A&R – Lenny S.*
A&R [A&R istration] – Rob Mitchell (3)
A&R [A&R Coordinator] – Darcell Lawrence
A&R [A&R Direction] – Kyambo ''Hip Hop'' Joshua*
Art Direction – Jason Noto
Coordinator [Recording istration] – Tony Vanias
Design [Architectural Imagery] – Della Valle
Executive-Producer – Shawn Carter
Management – Roc-A-Fella Management
Management [Business Affairs] – Susan Sneider
Mastered By – Tony Dawsey
Other [Legal Counsel] – Jennifer Justice, Michael Guido
Other [Marketing] – Chaka Pilgrim, Deidre Graham
Photography By – Jonathan Mannion

Notes

Track 1:
(BMI/SESAC)
- Produced [...] for One Shot Deal Muzak/J II J Enterprises/Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Mixed [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC.
''The Ruler's Back'' contains a sample from the Jackie Moore recording If (P. Hurtt, B. Sigler) Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All rights reserved. Produced under license from Atlantic Records. By arrangement with Warner Special Products.

Track 2:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for Roc The World/Kanman Productions.
- Recorded & mixed by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Kamel Adbo for Beast From The Middle East.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Baseline Studios, NYC.
''Takeover'' contains a sample of Sound Of Da Police (L. Parker, E. Burdon, A. Lomax, B. Chandler, R. Lemay) Zomba Enterprises Inc. o/b/o itself & BDP Music (ASCAP)/Unichappell Music Inc. o/b/o itself/Slamina Music, Inc./Carbert Music, Inc./Ludlow Music Inc. (BMI)/Universal PolyGram International Publishing Inc. o/b/o London Music UK and Soulclap Music (ASCAP). All rights reserved. Performed by KRS-One, used courtesy of Zomba Recording Corp. ''Takeover'' features samples from The Doors recording Five To One. Produced under license from Elektra Entertainment Group. By arrangement with Warner Special Products.

Track 3:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for Roc The World/Kanman Productions.
- Mixed [...] for No Question Entertainment/Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Kamel Adbo for Beast from The Middle East.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC.
''Izzo'' contains elements from I Want You Back (B. Gordy, A. Mizell, F. Perren, D. Richards) Jobete Music Co., Inc. (ASCAP) Performed by The Jackson 5. Used courtesy of Motown Record Company LP, under license from Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Track 4:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for F.O.B. Entertainment/N.Q.C. Entertainment/Roc The World.
- Recorded by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Kamel Adbo for Beast From The Middle East.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Baseline Studios, NYC.
''Girls, Girls, Girls'' contains samples from I Love You More And More (T. Brock, R. Relf) Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI)/Sa-Vette Music (BMI)/Super Songs Unlimited (BMI). All rights reserved. Performed by Tom Brock. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Track 5:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for Track Masters Entertainment Inc.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Baseline Studios, NYC.

Track 6:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for F.O.B. Entertainment/N.Q.C. Management/Roc The World.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Baseline Studios, NYC.
''U Don't Know'' contains a sample from I'm Not To Blame (Bobby Byrd) Unichappell Music, Inc. o/b/o Dynatone Publishing Co. (BMI) All rights reserved. Performed by Bobby Byrd. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc. All rights reserved.

Track 7:
(BMI)
- Produced [...] for Timbaland Productions, Inc.
- Recorded at Manhattan Center, NYC.
- Mixed at Capitol Studios, LA.

Track 8:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for Roc The World/Kanman Productions.
- Mixed [...] No Question Entertainment/Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Kamel Adbo for Beast From The Middle East Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC.
''Heart Of The City (Ain't No Love)'' contains samples from Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City (M. Price, D. Walsh) Universal Music Publishing. Performed by Bobby ''Blue'' Bland. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Track 9:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for Roc The World/Kanman Productions.
- Recorded by Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded by Kamel Adbo for Beast From The Middle East.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Right Track Studios, NYC.
''Never Change'' contains samples from Common Man (B. Miller) Stone Diamond Music (BMI). Performed by David Ruffin. Used courtesy of Universal Music Enterprises, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.

Track 10:
(BMI/ASCAP)
- Produced [...] for F.O.B. Entertainment/N.Q.C. Management/Roc The World.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Baseline Studios, NYC.
''Song Cry'' contains samples from Sounds Like A Love Song (D. Gibbs, R. Johnson) Extra Slick Music (ASCAP)/Chitty Chitty Music (ASCAP) both istered by Heavy Harmony Music. All rights reserved. Performed by Bobby Glenn. Used courtesy of Koala Records, Inc.

Track 11:
(BMI/SESAC)
- Produced [...] One Shot Deal Muzak/ J II J Enterprises/Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Mixed [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC.

Track 12:
(BMI)
- Produced [...] for Angry Blond Productions, Inc.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Studio A Recording.
Eminem appears courtesy of Aftermath Entertainment.

Track 13:
(BMI/SESAC)
- Produced [...] One Shot Deal Muzak/ J II J Enterprises/Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Mixed [...] for Loreal, Inc.
- Recorded at Baseline Studios, NYC.
- Mixed at Sound on Sound Studios, NYC.
''Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)'' contains a sample from Free At Last (A. Green) Universal Music. Publishing o/b/o Irving Music Inc. (BMI)/Al Green Music Inc. (BMI) Irving Music Inc./Al Green Music Inc. (BMI)/Warner-Chappell Music Ltd. Performed by Al Green. Used courtesy of EMI Special Markets and Demon Music Group.

Additional vocals by Q-Tip courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.
Additional vocals by Slick Rick courtesy of Def Jam Recordings.
Additional vocals by Biz Markie courtesy of Groove Attack Superrapping/Bizmont

All tracks mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.

℗© 2001 Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C. Manufactured by The Island Def Jam Music Group. Marketed by Roc-A-Fella Records, L.L.C. and The Island Def Jam Music Group. Distributed by Universal Music and Video Distribution Corp. Printed in the USA. (On CD) Made in USA.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 7 31458 63962 6
Matrix / Runout: 314 586 3962R1 02%
Other (Mould Text): MADE IN USA BY UML
Mastering SID Code: IFPI L007
Mould SID Code: IFPI 0319
Rights Society: ASCAP
Rights Society: BMI
Rights Society: SESAC

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	The Blueprint (CD, Album)	Def Jam Recordings	314 586 396-2, 314 596 396-2	US	2001
Recently Edited	The Blueprint (2×LP, Album, Stereo, United Record Pressing, Gatefold)	Roc-A-Fella Records	314 586 396-1	US	2001
Recently Edited	The Blueprint (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition, Blue, Gatefold)	Roc-A-Fella Records	314-586-396-1	US	2001
New Submission	The Blueprint (2×LP, Album, Blue )	Roc-A-Fella Records	586-396-1	Europe	2001
Recently Edited	The Blueprint (CD, Album, Enhanced)	Roc-A-Fella Records	586 396-2	Europe	2001