Jay-Z - Blueprint - Black Vinyl TOM WAITS and boards

and boards

Left with the decision of whether or not to continue the record

"Time is a valued commodity

Three friends come together

and "The Answer"

Jay-Z - Blueprint - Black Vinyl TOM WAITS and boardsThe Blueprint is the sixth studio album by American rapper Jay Z, released September 11, 2001 (the day of the New York City attack) on Roc A Fella Records in the United States. It's release was set a week earlier than initially planned in order to combat bootlegging. Recording sessions for the album took place during 2001 at Manhattan Center Studios and Baseline Studios in New York City. Contrasting the radio friendly sound of Jay Z's previous work,