15 years ago today, Jay Z unveiled what many people consider to be his greatest album, The Blueprint. With production from a young, rising Kanye West, along with Just Blaze, Bink, Eminem, Trackmasters, and Timbaland, the 13-track release re-established Jay as maybe the greatest rapper on the planet at the moment that it came out.
We've written our own odes to the greatness of The Blueprint on this it's 15th anniversary, but many fans around the world have been just as eager to celebrate Jay's sixth studio album. Some argue that it's the best thing he's ever produced.
Happy 15th anniversary to my boy jay-z and the best rap album of all time with the BLUEPRINT 1
Listening to my fav album of all time today in honor of it dropping on September 11, 2001. Jay-Z "The Blueprint"
Today is a holiday. Jay-Z's the blueprint turns 15 years old. Jammin all day
The Blueprint is Jay-Z's best album and should be celebrated.
Others were sure to highlight the contributions of West, whose own album Graduation happens to be turning 9 today.
Today in 2001 Jay-Z drops The Blueprint.
Yeezy contributions:
Izzo
Takeover
Never Change
Heart of the City pic.twitter.com/4Mew7nn8Pe
Happy birthday to Jay-Z's The Blueprint and Kanye's Graduation.
Which music icon made an impact with their album on this date? Jay-Z's The Blueprint or Kanye West's Graduation?
Many were quick to point out their favorite songs, while others fondly recall the inclusion of the Nas diss track "Takeover."
"Song Cry" My favorite track off Jay-Z's "The Blueprint"
15 years ago the world changed with one single event. That event was Jay Z dropping The Blueprint, which contains the best diss track ever
On this day 15 years ago The Blueprint was released in which Jay Z used "Takeover" to kill several of his enemies.
Toast up with a glass of Ace of Spades for one of the greatest of all-time.
