Comments on: The Official Blueprint 3 Review-Jay Z http://99problems.org/2009/09/the-official-blueprint-3-review/ Bringing Problems and Solutions Together Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:04:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Christopher Williams http://99problems.org/2009/09/the-official-blueprint-3-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4708 Christopher Williams Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:30:29 +0000 http://99problems.org/?p=4635#comment-4708 <p>I have to disagree with the review.</p> <p>There is ridiculous wordplay on this album, for which Jay-Z is known. I will say that I don't like that there were so many guest appearances, but for the most part, I liked them. I didn't like the Young Jeezy track. Mr. Hudson, I'm still not sold on. Empire State of Mind is an incredible song, and it will be on IPODs for years.</p> <p>I agree that Drake is overrated, as his lyrics are completely built upon the punchline premise. I'll take J. Cole over him all day. This dude is for real, as you probably know if you've listened to either of his mixtapes.</p> <p>Hate, was not the best Jay/'Ye collaboration, that's for sure. If it had been the 'Ye from the College Dropout days, it would have been a classic collaboration.</p> <p>Right now, Blueprint 3, Relapse, and Jada's album are the three that will be remembered in 2009 (I'm predicting Relapse 2 will be as well).</p> <p>I prefer the MCs that have lyrical talent (wordplay, metaphor, dexterity). I just wish there were more of them than there were of the dudes trying to make records to bump down the boulevard, grind to in the club, or sound like Dr. Seuss is the extent of their rhyming mental capacity.</p> I have to disagree with the review.

There is ridiculous wordplay on this album, for which Jay-Z is known. I will say that I don’t like that there were so many guest appearances, but for the most part, I liked them. I didn’t like the Young Jeezy track. Mr. Hudson, I’m still not sold on. Empire State of Mind is an incredible song, and it will be on IPODs for years.

I agree that Drake is overrated, as his lyrics are completely built upon the punchline premise. I’ll take J. Cole over him all day. This dude is for real, as you probably know if you’ve listened to either of his mixtapes.

Hate, was not the best Jay/’Ye collaboration, that’s for sure. If it had been the ‘Ye from the College Dropout days, it would have been a classic collaboration.

Right now, Blueprint 3, Relapse, and Jada’s album are the three that will be remembered in 2009 (I’m predicting Relapse 2 will be as well).

I prefer the MCs that have lyrical talent (wordplay, metaphor, dexterity). I just wish there were more of them than there were of the dudes trying to make records to bump down the boulevard, grind to in the club, or sound like Dr. Seuss is the extent of their rhyming mental capacity.

]]> By: Biko Baker http://99problems.org/2009/09/the-official-blueprint-3-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Biko Baker Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:55:42 +0000 http://99problems.org/?p=4635#comment-4652 <p>first, i think drake is faker. he is a privileged kid from Toronto. I would like him a lot more if he would stop trying to be so street.</p> <p>second, jay z is way nicer with the word play. Drake is a punchline rapper, jigga has a lot more intricacy to his rhyme patterns.</p> <p>third, I am old. I gotta go with the older MCs.;)</p> <p>thanks for the comment Jamilah!! Wiretap ROCKS~!!</p> first, i think drake is faker. he is a privileged kid from Toronto. I would like him a lot more if he would stop trying to be so street.

second, jay z is way nicer with the word play. Drake is a punchline rapper, jigga has a lot more intricacy to his rhyme patterns.

third, I am old. I gotta go with the older MCs.;)

thanks for the comment Jamilah!! Wiretap ROCKS~!!

]]> By: jamilah http://99problems.org/2009/09/the-official-blueprint-3-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4651 jamilah Fri, 04 Sep 2009 20:48:48 +0000 http://99problems.org/?p=4635#comment-4651 <p>good review, biko! i can't wait to hear BP3. but here's my thing: how can you love jay-z and hate on drake? stylistically and thematically, they're pretty similar -- except w/ the rags-to-riches status.</p> good review, biko! i can’t wait to hear BP3. but here’s my thing: how can you love jay-z and hate on drake? stylistically and thematically, they’re pretty similar — except w/ the rags-to-riches status.

]]> By: cj http://99problems.org/2009/09/the-official-blueprint-3-review/comment-page-1/#comment-4630 cj Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:36:29 +0000 http://99problems.org/?p=4635#comment-4630 <p>I disagree I disagree Homeboy ( in my best sneaking in the movies from hollywood shuffle voice) might I remind you that you were a harsh critic of 808's at first.</p> <p>Empire State of Mind, A star is born, Real as it gets, are incredible songs not to mention D.O.A and Run this town are #1 singles before the album is even released. Hate, Already home, So Ambitious, and On to the next shows Jay stepping out of his comfort zone and delivering good if not great songs.</p> <p>Venus and Mars I really am not feeling and the song that you praise Young Forever needs to grow on me... I give B3 4 1/2 mics, In this current state of auto tune no creativity hip hop era it is a breath of fresh air, let young evolve..</p> <p>Fab, Maino, Slaughterhouse, and Jada have all dropped excellent albums this year proving that hip hop is not dead. Bp3 has taken it off of Life support..</p> I disagree I disagree Homeboy ( in my best sneaking in the movies from hollywood shuffle voice) might I remind you that you were a harsh critic of 808′s at first.

Empire State of Mind, A star is born, Real as it gets, are incredible songs not to mention D.O.A and Run this town are #1 singles before the album is even released. Hate, Already home, So Ambitious, and On to the next shows Jay stepping out of his comfort zone and delivering good if not great songs.

Venus and Mars I really am not feeling and the song that you praise Young Forever needs to grow on me… I give B3 4 1/2 mics, In this current state of auto tune no creativity hip hop era it is a breath of fresh air, let young evolve..

Fab, Maino, Slaughterhouse, and Jada have all dropped excellent albums this year proving that hip hop is not dead. Bp3 has taken it off of Life support..

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