Jay-Z releases his sixth album ‘The Blueprint’ featuring Eminem as guest (2001)
Jay-Z‘s ‘The Blueprint’ is his sixth studio album featuring Eminem as guest, produced by Kanye West and Timbaland among others and released on September 11, 2001 by Roc-A-Fella / Def Jam
Track Listing : 1.The Ruler’S Back (Shawn Carter, Roosevelt Harrell Iii, Phill Hurtt, Walter Sigler) – 03:50 . [Sampling : “If” By Jackie Moore; “The Ruler’S Back” By Slick Rick] . 2.Takeover (Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Eric Burdon, Lawrence Parker, Alan Lomax, Bryan Chandler, Rodney Lemay, Jim Morrison, John Densmore, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek) – 05:13 . [Sampling : “Five To One” By The Doors; “Sound Of Da Police” By Krs-One; “Fame” By David Bowie] . 3.Izzo [H.O.V.A.] (Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Berry Gordy, Alphonso Mizell, Freddie Perren, Deke Richards) – 04:00 . [Sampling : “I Want You Back” By Jackson 5] . 4.Girls, Girls, Girls (Shawn Carter, Justin Smith, Tom Brock, Robert Relf) – 04:35 . [Sampling : “There’S Nothing In This World That Can Stop Me From Loving You” By Tom Brock; “High Power Rap” By Crash Crew] . 5.Jigga That Nigga (Shawn Carter, Jean-Claude Oliver, Samuel Barnes) – 03:24 . 6.U Don’T Know (Shawn Carter, Justin Smith, Bobby Byrd) – 03:19 . [Sampling : “I’M Not To Blame” By Bobby Byrd] . 7.Hola’ Hovito (Shawn Carter, Timothy Mosley) – 04:33 . 8.Heart Of The City [Ain’T No Love] (Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Michael Price, Dan Walsh) – 03:43 . [Sampling : “Ain’T No Love In The Heart Of The City” By Bobby Blue Bland] . 9.Never Change (Shawn Carter, Kanye West, Robert Miller Jr.) – 03:59 . [Sampling : “Common Man” By David Ruffin] . 10.Song Cry (Shawn Carter, Justin Smith, Douglas Gibbs, Ralph Johnson) – 05:04 . [Sampling : “Sounds Like A Love Song” By Bobby Glenn] . 11.All I Need (Shawn Carter, Roosevelt Harrell Iii, Michael D. Monroe) – 04:27 . [Sampling : “I Can’T Break Away” By Natalie Cole] . 12.Renegade (Shawn Carter, Marshall Mathers, Luis Resto) – 05:38 . 13.Blueprint [Momma Loves Me] (Shawn Carter, Roosevelt Harrell Iii, Al Green) – 03:41 . [Sampling : “Free At Last” By Al Green]
Marc Klasfeld
Musicians : Jay-Z – Vocals . Eminem – Vocals On (12) . Josey Scott – Vocals On (2) . Demme Uloa – Vocals On (3) . Q-Tip – Vocals On (4) . Slick Rick – Vocals On (4) . Biz Markie – Vocals On (4) . Stephanie Miller – Vocals On (5) . Michelle Mills – Vocals On (5) . Keon Bryce – Vocals On (8) . Kanye West – Vocals On (9) . Victor Flowers – Organ . Dj Head – Drum Programming . Schevise Harrell – Background Vocals On (9) . Luren Leek – Background Vocals On (9)
Jonathan Mannion Production : Produced By Bink, Eminem, Just Blaze, Poke & Tone, Luis Resto, Kanye West, Timbaland .
Package : Jason Noto – Art Direction . Jonathan Mannion 
– Photography . Della Valle – Images .
Video Director(S) : Marc Klasfeld 
For “Girls, Girls, Girls”
Recorded May–July 2001 At Baseline Studios, New York City
Released September 11, 2001 By Def Jam / Roc-A-Fella
(Source Jay-Z – The Blueprint | Official Website)
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