The Blueprint²: The Gift & The Curse (clean/edited)

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

Annotation

Credits not added from liners (would apply to both discs):
Recording Administration: Vol. S. Davis III
Marketing: Chaka Pilgrim & Suzanne Burge
Management: Roc-a-Fella Management
Business Affairs for Roc-A-Fella: Ian Allen, Jeff Kempler, Brian Robinson & Antoinette Trotman

Annotation last modified on 2009-08-21 10:27 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: The Gift
▼ CD 2: The Curse
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Diamond Is Forever
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Diamond Is Forever
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper), Charles Stanton and Theron Feemster
publisher:
Feemstro, Lil Lu Lu Publishing, Universal Music – Z Tunes LLC and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z3:56
2Guns & Roses
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Guns & Roses
writer:
Dwight Myers (US rapper), John McCrea and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and Soul on Soul, Inc.
Jay‐Z feat. Lenny Kravitz4:25
3U Don’t Know (remix)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
U Don’t Know
writer:
Bobby Byrd (founder of the Famous Flames, James Brown's vocal group), Eric Murray, Jamal Grinnage, Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Blind Man’s Bluff Music and Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z feat. M.O.P.4:27
4Meet the Parents
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Meet the Parents
writer:
Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music
Jay‐Z4:59
5Some How Some Way
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Some How Some Way
writer:
Brad Jordan (US rapper Brad Jordan), Dwight Grant, Justin Smith, Michael McGloiry and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Jobete Music Co., Inc., N the Water Music Publishing and Shakur Al‐Din Music
Jay‐Z feat. Beanie Sigel & Scarface5:38
6Some People Hate
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Some People Hate
writer:
Brenda Russell (US singer-songwriter & keyboardist), Brian Russell (Scottish–Canadian singer/songwriter), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Ye (formerly Kanye West)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Kengorus Music and Ye World Music
Jay‐Z4:32
7Blueprint²
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Blueprint²
writer:
Henri Charlemagne (hip hop producer Henri Charlemagne), Ennio Morricone (Italian classical and score composer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music and Voce del padrone la ed musicali s.r.l.
Jay‐Z4:49
8N***a Please
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Nigga Please
writer:
Chris Ries (US rapper Chris Ries), Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Young Chris Music
Jay‐Z feat. Young Chris4:38
92 Many Hoes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
2 Many Hoes
writer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, Lil Lu Lu Publishing and WC Music Corp.
Jay‐Z3:34
10As One
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
As One
writer:
Chris Ries (US rapper Chris Ries), Eduardo Del Barrio, Kenneth Johnson (US rapper), Justin Smith, Leslie Pridgen (US rapper Leslie Pridgen), Malik Cox, Hanif Muhammad, Pedro Zayas (a.k.a. Peedi Peedi), Shawn Carter (US rapper), Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire) and Verdine White
publisher:
Almo Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), 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 & Rell3:49
11A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
A Ballad for the Fallen Soldier
writer:
Chad Hugo, Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Jay‐Z4:42
12Show You How
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Show You How
writer:
Justin Smith and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, F.O.B. Music Publishing (ASCAP) and Reservoir Media Music
Jay‐Z2:59
13B*****s & Sisters
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
Bitches & Sisters
writer:
Isaac Hayes, Justin Smith, David Porter (US soul musician, producer & songwriter) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z2:39
14What They Gonna Do, Part II
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
S. Carter Enterprises, LLC (in 2002)
recording of:
What They Gonna Do, Part II
writer:
Darrell Branch (US hip hop producer Darrell Branch, Mase, Children of the Corn) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music
Jay‐Z3:47

Credits

Release

manufactured in:USA
photography:Jonathan Mannion
Rebecca Meek
Albert Watson (Scottish photographer)
legal representation:Michael Guido (US lawyer)
Jennifer Justice
executive producer:Kareem “Biggs” Burke
Damon Dash
Shawn Carter (US rapper)
mastering:Tony Dawsey (mastering engineer)
manufactured by:The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
distributed by:Universal Music & Video Distribution, Corp. (not for release label use! distributor/manufacturer fka Universal Music & Video Distribution, Inc., renamed as Universal Music Group Distribution in 2006)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Roc‐A‐Fella Records, LLC (in 2002)
marketed by:Roc‐A‐Fella Records
The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11512760 [info]
ASIN:US: B000078JKX [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Kyambo “Hip Hop” Joshua
Darcell Lawrence
Rob Mitchell (artists and repertoire)
Gee Roberson
Lenny S
associated singles/EPs:Excuse Me Miss by Jay-Z (US rapper)
included in:The Blueprint Collector’s Edition by JAY‐Z (US rapper)
part of:Albums of the Year (SPIN magazine, 2003-01) (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]
Wikidata:Q1786680 [info]
Q2907290 [info]