The Blueprint 2.1

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The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse
The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse cover
Studio album by Jay-Z
Released April 8, 2003 (US)
Recorded 2002 - 2003
Genre East Coast hip hop
Length N/A
Label Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam
Producer Dr. Dre, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, No I.D., Heavy D, Timbaland, Darrell 'Digga' Branch
Professional reviews
Jay-Z chronology
The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse
(2002)
The Blueprint 2.1
(2003)
The Black Album
(2003)

The Blueprint 2.1 is a re-cut version of The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse, an album by hip-hop artist Jay-Z. Unlike the latter, it is only one disc and contains what is considered the original's best material. It was certified gold by the RIAA.

[edit] Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer (s)
1 "A Dream" S. Carter, C. Wallace, K. West, S. Combs, J.C. Olivier, J. Mtume Kanye West Faith Evans, Jay-Z, Notorious B.I.G.
2 "Hovi Baby" S. Carter, J. Smith, K. Edmonds Just Blaze Christy Love, Jay-Z
3 "The Watcher 2" S. Carter, A. Young, W. Griffin Dr. Dre Dr. Dre, Jay-Z, Rakim, Terri, Truth Hurts
4 "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" S. Carter, K. West, T. Shakur, D. Harper, T. Rouse, T. Wrice, P. Nelson Kanye West Beyoncé, Jay-Z
5 "Excuse Me Miss" S. Carter, P. Williams, C. Hugo The Neptunes Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams
6 "All Around The World" S. Carter, D. Wilson, G. Clinton Jr., W. Collins, Hawkins, J. Jefferson, C. Simmons, J. Vitti, J. Theracon, B. Hawes No I.D. Jay-Z, LaToiya Williams
7 "Guns & Roses" S. Carter, D. Myers, J. McCrea Heavy D Jay-Z, Lenny Kravitz
8 "U Don't Know (Remix)" S. Carter, J. Grinnage, E. Murray, J. Smith, B. Byrd Just Blaze Billy Danzenie, Jay-Z, Lil' Fame
9 "Meet The Parents" S. Carter, J. Smith Just Blaze Jay-Z
10 "Some How Some Way" S. Carter, D. Grant, B. Jordan, J. Smith, M. McGloiry Just Blaze Beanie Sigel, Jay-Z, Scarface
11 "The Bounce" S. Carter, R. Shwari, T. Mosley Timbaland Jay-Z, Kanye West, Raje Shwari
12 "What They Gonna Do, Pt. II" S. Carter, D. Branch Darrell 'Digga' Branch Jay-Z
* La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again) S. Carter, P. Williams, C. Hugo The Neptunes Jay-Z
* "Stop" S. Carter, K. Dean Swizz Beatz Jay-Z

(*) Indicates bonus track

[edit] Bonus Tracks

The album contains two bonus tracks not included in The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. The track "Stop" is a new cut and La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again) which can be found on Bad Boys II Soundtrack, follow track 12. The bonus tracks are unlisted and do not have track numbers.

[edit] Album singles

Single cover Single information
"Stop" [Non Album Single]
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