The Blueprint 3 album, free music on Spotify.com (click to listen).
The Blueprint 3 is the eleventh studio album by American hip hop rapper Jay-Z, released September 8, 2009 on his Roc Nation label in the United States. The album was released digitally on September 11, 2009, and its UK and international release followed on September 14. It is the final installment in The Blueprint trilogy, preceded by the critically acclaimed The Blueprint (2001) and its follow-up The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (2002). The entire album was leaked on August 31, 2009. When asked about the leak, Jay-Z stated: “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it”. Upon its release, The Blueprint 3 received generally positive reviews from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 65/100 from Metacritic. The album sold an estimated 476,000 copies in its first week. The Blueprint 3 is the first Jay-Z album that does not feature the artist on the cover. This is evidenced in a joint commercial for the album and Rhapsody.
