Blueprint 3

Advanced copies and leaked downloads have been running rampant since early this week, and since I was able to get my hands on a copy earlier than expected, I thought it only right to share my thoughts.  Blueprint 3 has been on everyone’s radar since first being announced last year, following his disappointing return to hip-hop with Kingdome Come.  The subsequent releases of “Jockin Jay-Z” (fire) and “Brooklyn Go Hard,” had Jay-Z fans foaming at the mouths, eagerly waiting to get their hands on the final product.  Once No ID and Kanye West were announced as Executive Producers, it seemed the stars had finally aligned.

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Born and Raised in Compton

Came up on this 12″ last weekend, and snagged it with the quickness.  I believe this is DJ Quik’s first single from Quik is the Name (1991), which as most of us know is a certified West Coast classic…I definitely need more of this type of music in my life.

Oh, and peep the Isaac Hayes sample (RIP).