The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (explicit)

~ Release by Jay‐Z (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Gift
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	A Dream recording engineer: Young Guru producer: Kanye West mixer: Supa Engineer DURO bass, guitar and keyboard [keys]: Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson turntable [scratches]: Just Blaze vocals: Faith Evans, Jay‐Z and The Notorious B.I.G. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment produced for: Konman Productions and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States samples: Juicy by The Notorious B.I.G. recording of: A Dream writer: Christopher Wallace, Jean-Claude Olivier, Kanye West, James Mtume, Sean Combs and Shawn Carter publisher: B.I.G. Poppa Music, Carter Boys Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mtume Music, Round Hill Compositions, Twelve and Under Music and WC Music Corp.	Jay‐Z feat. Faith Evans & The Notorious B.I.G.	4:12
2	Hovi Baby recording engineer: Young Guru producer: Just Blaze mixer: Doug Wilson additional vocals: Christy Love vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: Diggin’ on You by TLC recording of: Hovi Baby writer: Justin Smith, Kenneth Edmonds and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music, ECAF Music and Sony/ATV Songs LLC	Jay‐Z	4:21
3	The Watcher 2 assistant recording engineer: Ruben Rivera, Thomas Rounds and John Tyree recording engineer: Young Guru and Mauricio “Veto” Iragorri producer and mixer: Dr. Dre guitar and keyboard [keyboards]: Mike Elizondo keyboard [keyboards]: Camara Kambon Rhodes piano [Rhodes]: Scott Storch background vocals: Terri and Truth Hurts vocals: Dr. Dre, Jay‐Z and Rakim phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States, Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States and Record One in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, United States mixed at: Encore Studios in Burbank, California, United States recording of: The Watcher 2 writer: Andre Young, Shawn Carter and William Griffin publisher: Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On but F****n’ Music, Carter Boys Music and Hurtsdontit Music	Jay‐Z feat. Dr. Dre, Rakim & Truth Hurts	5:57
4	'03 Bonnie & Clyde recording engineer: Young Guru and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Kanye West mixer: Jason Goldstein instruments: Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson vocals: Beyoncé and Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Konman Productions and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Battery Recording Studios in New York, New York, United States and Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: If I Was Your Girlfriend by Prince and Me and My Girlfriend by Makaveli recording of: ’03 Bonnie & Clyde lyricist: Prince writer: Darryl Harper, Kanye West, Ricardo Rouse, Shawn Carter, Tupac Shakur and Tyrone Wrice publisher: Amaru Publishing, Ent One Publishing, Suge Publishing and Universal Music Corp.	Jay‐Z feat. Beyoncé	3:26
5	Excuse Me Miss recording engineer: Andrew Coleman and Young Guru producer: The Neptunes mixer: Rich Travali vocals: Jay‐Z performer: Pharrell Williams phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Startrack Entertainment recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Master Sound Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States mixed at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Excuse Me Miss writer: Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams publisher: Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.	Jay‐Z	4:41
6	What They Gonna Do recording engineer: Young Guru and Jimmy Douglas producer: Timbaland assistant mixer: Steve Penny mixer: Jimmy Douglas vocals: Jay‐Z and Sean Paul phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Timbaland Productions recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States recording of: What They Gonna Do writer: Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley publisher: Anthem Virginia Beach Music, Carter Boys Music, Dutty Rock Music and WC Music Corp.	Jay‐Z feat. Sean Paul	4:54
7	All Around the World recording engineer: Young Guru and Superfly producer: No I.D. mixer: DURO additional vocals: LaToiya Williams vocals: Jay‐Z performer: LaToiya Williams phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment produced for: Face the Music recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States samples: Children Get Together by The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Sadie by Spinners and Theme From the Black Hole by Parliament recording of: All Around the World writer: Dion Wilson, George Clinton, Jr., Bruce Hawes, Edwin Hawkins, J.S. Theracon, Joseph Jefferson, Shawn Carter, Charles Simmons, Jim Vitti and William Collins publisher: Earl Klugh Music, EMI April Music Inc. and EMI U Catalog Inc.	Jay‐Z feat. LaToiya Williams	3:53
8	Poppin' Tags recording engineer: Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Kanye West assistant mixer: Warren Bletcher mixer: John Frye bass guitar: Debra Killings bass guitar and keyboard [keys]: Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson additional vocals: Sleepy Brown and Debra Killings vocals: Big Boi, Jay‐Z, Killer Mike and Twista phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Konman Productions and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Stankonia Recording in Atlanta, Georgia, United States samples: After All by The Marvelettes recording of: Poppin’ Tags writer: Antwan Patton, Carl Mitchell, Kanye West, Michael Render, Shawn Carter and William Robinson publisher: Almo Music Corp., Aniyah’s Music, BMG Monarch, Carter Boys Music, Gnat Booty Music, Stayin High Music, WC Music Corp. and Ye World Music	Jay‐Z feat. Big Boi, Killer Mike & Twista	6:00
9	Fuck All Nite recording engineer: Andrew Coleman and Young Guru producer: The Neptunes mixer: Rich Travali additional vocals: Tanisha Carnes vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Startrack Entertainment recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Master Sound Studios in Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States mixed at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Fuck All Nite writer: Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams publisher: Carter Boys Music and EMI Blackwood Music Inc.	Jay‐Z	4:19
10	The Bounce recording engineer and mixer: Jimmy Douglas producer: Timbaland assistant mixer: Steve Penny guest vocals: Raje Shwari vocals: Jay‐Z and Kanye West performer: Kanye West phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Timbaland Productions recorded at and mixed at: Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States recording of: The Bounce writer: Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley publisher: Carter Boys Music and WC Music Corp.	Jay‐Z	4:19
11	I Did It My Way recording engineer: Young Guru producer: Big Chuck and Jimi Kendrix mixer: Doug Wilson vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound in New York, New York, United States samples: My Way by Frank Sinatra recording of: I Did It My Way writer: Paul Anka, Claude François, Jimi Kendrix, Jacques Revaux, Shawn Carter, Charles Stanton and Gilles Thibaut publisher: Carter Boys Music, Chrysalis Standards Inc., Concord Copyrights, EMI April Music Inc., Iway Holdings SAS, Jeune Musique Éditions and Warner Chappell Music France	Jay‐Z	3:43

2▼CD: The Curse
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Diamond Is Forever recording engineer: Young Guru and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Big Chuck and Ron Feemster mixer: Supa Engineer DURO additional vocals: Michelle Rosario vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. and No Question Entertainment produced for: Drama Ent. recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Right Track Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States recording of: Diamond Is Forever writer: Shawn Carter, Charles Stanton and Theron Feemster publisher: Feemstro, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Universal Music–Z Tunes LLC and WC Music Corp.	Jay‐Z	3:56
2	Guns & Roses recording engineer: Mike Ging and Young Guru producer: Heavy D mixer: Lenny Kravitz vocals: Jay‐Z and Lenny Kravitz performer: Lenny Kravitz phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Soul on Soul recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and The Boiler Room in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Roxie Studios samples: Arco Arena by CAKE recording of: Guns & Roses writer: Dwight Myers, John McCrea and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music and Soul on Soul, Inc.	Jay‐Z feat. Lenny Kravitz	4:25
3	U Don't Know (remix) recording engineer: Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Just Blaze mixer: Young Guru vocals: Jay‐Z and M.O.P. remixer: Just Blaze performer: M.O.P. phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States remix of: U Don’t Know by Jay‐Z samples: I’m Not to Blame by Bobby Byrd recording of: U Don’t Know writer: Bobby Byrd, Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Justin Smith and Shawn Carter publisher: Blind Man’s Bluff Music and Carter Boys Music	Jay‐Z feat. M.O.P.	4:27
4	Meet the Parents recording engineer and mixer: Young Guru producer: Just Blaze guitar: Eric “E‐Bass” Johnson instruments: Just Blaze vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Meet the Parents writer: Justin Smith and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing and Reservoir Media Music	Jay‐Z	4:59
5	Some How Some Way recording engineer: Young Guru and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Just Blaze mixer: Young Guru vocals: Jay‐Z, Scarface and Beanie Sigel phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: Castles of Sand by Jermaine Jackson recording of: Some How Some Way writer: Brad Jordan, Dwight Grant, Justin Smith, Michael McGloiry and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N the Water Music Publishing and Shakur Al‐Din Music	Jay‐Z feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface	5:38
6	Some People Hate recording engineer: Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Kanye West mixer: Doug Wilson vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: Konman Productions and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: Word Called Love by Brian & Brenda Russell recording of: Some People Hate writer: Kanye West, Brenda Russell, Brian Russell and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Kengorus Music and Ye World Music	Jay‐Z	4:32
7	Blueprint² recording engineer and mixer: Young Guru producer: Charlamane vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: Fortrese and Johnny Hansom Entertainment recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: L’estasi dell’oro by Ennio Morricone recording of: Blueprint² writer: Henri Charlemagne, Ennio Morricone and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music and Voce del padrone la ed musicali s.r.l.	Jay‐Z	4:49
8	Nigga Please recording engineer: Young Guru producer: The Neptunes mixer: Rich Travali vocals: Jay‐Z and Young Chris phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Startrack Entertainment recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: Nigga Please writer: Chris Ries, Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams publisher: BMG Ruby Songs, Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Young Chris Music	Jay‐Z feat. Young Chris	4:38
9	2 Many Hoes assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer: Steve Penny recording engineer: Jimmy Douglas and Shane “Bermuda” Woodley producer: Timbaland mixer: Jimmy Douglas vocals: Jay‐Z performer: Memphis Bleek phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Timbaland Productions recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Manhattan Center in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States recording of: 2 Many Hoes writer: Shawn Carter and Timothy Mosley publisher: Carter Boys Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing and WC Music Corp.	Jay‐Z	3:34
10	As One recording engineer: Young Guru producer: Just Blaze mixer: Doug Wilson vocals: Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Jay‐Z, Omillio Sparks, Peedi Crakk, Rell and Young Gunz phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: Fantasy by Earth, Wind & Fire recording of: As One writer: Chris Ries, Eduardo Del Barrio, Kenneth Johnson, Justin Smith, Leslie Pridgen, Malik Cox, Hanif Muhammad, Pedro Zayas, Shawn Carter, Maurice White and Verdine White publisher: Almo Music Corp., BMG Ruby Songs, Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Hanif Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Nevaeh Lamee Publishing, Stayin High Music, Val’s Child, WC Music Corp., Wet Ink Red Music and Young Chris Music	Jay‐Z feat. Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Young Gunz, Peedi Crakk, Sparks & Rell	3:49
11	A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier recording engineer: Young Guru and Rich Travali producer: The Neptunes mixer: Rich Travali additional vocals: Mark Dorsey vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) produced for: Startrack Entertainment recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States and Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sony Music Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States recording of: A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier writer: Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter and Pharrell Williams publisher: Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp.	Jay‐Z	4:42
12	Show You How recording engineer and mixer: Young Guru producer: Just Blaze vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at and mixed at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: Show You How writer: Justin Smith and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing and Reservoir Media Music	Jay‐Z	2:59
13	Bitches & Sisters recording engineer and mixer: Young Guru producer: Just Blaze vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. produced for: F.O.B. Entertainment, N.Q.C. Management and Roc the World recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Sound on Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States samples: A Bitch Iz a Bitch by N.W.A and When Something is Wrong With My Baby by Kim Preston recording of: Bitches & Sisters writer: Isaac Hayes, Justin Smith, David Porter and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music	Jay‐Z	2:39
14	What They Gonna Do, Part II recording engineer: Young Guru producer: Digga mixer: Pat Viala vocals: Jay‐Z phonographic copyright (℗) by: Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002) mixed for: Loreal, Inc. and Pat ’Em Down Music produced for: Six Figga Entertainment, Inc. recorded at: Baseline Studios in New York, New York, United States mixed at: Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States recording of: What They Gonna Do, Part II writer: Darrell Branch and Shawn Carter publisher: Carter Boys Music	Jay‐Z	3:47

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua Darcell Lawrence Rob Mitchell Gee Roberson Lenny S

associated singles/EPs:	Excuse Me Miss by Jay-Z
included in:	The Blueprint Collector’s Edition by JAY‐Z

part of:	Albums of the Year (number: 13) (order: 13) Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2004) (order: 42)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/47027 [info] https://www.discogs.com/master/250012 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/jay_z/the_blueprint2__the_gift_and_the_curse/ [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-4326 [info] https://www.offiziellecharts.de/charts/album-details-113518 [info]
Wikidata:	Q1786680 [info] Q2907290 [info]