The Blueprint 3 (Soul Assassin special edition)

~ Release by JAY Z (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What We Talkin’ About
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer), Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Luke Steele
engineer:
Dom Monteleone
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker and Kevin Randolph
guest vocals:
Luke Steele
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Spirit by Frédéric Mercier
recording of:
What We Talkin' About
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Frédéric Mercier, No I.D. (producer), Kevin Randolph and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Luke Steele2.754:04
2Thank You
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Ele e ela by Marcos Valle
recording of:
Thank You
lyricist:
Dwayne Carter, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Kevin McCord and Trevor Smith (Busta Rhymes)
composer:
Dwayne Carter, Kamaal Fareed (American rapper), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Kevin McCord, Trevor Smith (Busta Rhymes) and Marcos Valle
Jay‐Z1.354:11
3D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
recording engineer and mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
No I.D. (producer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
In the Space by Janko Nilovic & Dave Sucky and Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye by Steam (60s US pop-rock band)
recording of:
D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)
composer:
Gary DeCarlo, Dale Frashuer, Paul Leka, Janko Nilović, No I.D. (producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Dave Sucky
Jay‐Z3.44:15
4Run This Town
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Marcos Tovar (engineer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
guest vocals:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Rihanna (Barbadian R&B/pop singer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Κάποια μέρα στην Αθήνα by Τα 4 Επίπεδα της Ύπαρξης
recording of:
Run This Town
composer:
Αθανάσιος Αλατάς, Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), No I.D. (producer), Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Rihanna & Kanye West3.14:28
5Empire State of Mind
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Ann Mincieli
co-producer:
Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer) and Janette Sewell
producer:
Al Shux (Alexander Shuckburgh; songwriter, musician and producer)
additional mixer:
DJ Swivel (Canadian producer Jordan Young)
mixer:
DURO (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
guest vocals:
Alicia Keys
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Love on a Two-Way Street by The Moments (US R&B vocal group)
part of:
Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 118)
recording of:
Empire State of Mind
writer:
Alexander Shuckburgh (Alexander Shuckburgh; songwriter, musician and producer), Angela Hunte (American-Trinidadian singer-songwriter and producer), Bert Keyes (piano, soul/funk producer/writer), Alicia Keys, Sylvia Robinson, Janette Sewell and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Carter Boys Music, EMI April Music Inc., Gambi Music Inc, Global Talent Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), J. Sewell Publishing, KMR II Songs of GT Publishing, Lellow Productions, Inc., Masani El Shabazz, Songs of Universal, Inc. (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), WC Music Corp., ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM)), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Jay‐Z feat. Alicia Keys3.64:37
6Real as It Gets
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Karl Heilbron
producer:
The Inkredibles (hip hop production duo)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
guest vocals:
Jeezy (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Real as It Gets
composer:
Maurice Carpenter, Jay Jenkins (US rapper Jay W Jenkins, f/k/a Young Jeezy), Leigh Elliott (American music producer & songwriter), Johnny Mollings, Lenny Mollings and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Young Jeezy2.654:13
7On to the Next One
recording engineer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer) and Miki Tsutsumi
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
guest vocals:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
D.A.N.C.E. (Extended) by Justice (French electro house, Gaspard Augé & Xavier de Rosnay)
recording of:
On to the Next One
composer:
Gaspard Augé, Jessie Chaton, Kasseem Mike Dean (US hip hop producer), Xavier de Rosnay and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Swizz Beatz2.94:17
8Off That
recording engineer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
J‐Roc (producer) and Timbaland
mixer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer)
guest vocals:
Drake (Canadian rapper)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Off That
composer:
Aubrey Drake Graham (Canadian rapper), J‐Roc (producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z feat. Drake2.654:07
9A Star Is Born
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
additional producer:
Ke’Noe (US rapper, hip‐hop producer and engineer Maurice Jordan)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and No I.D. (producer)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
guest vocals:
J. Cole (US rapper & producer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Touch Me by Mother Freedom Band
recording of:
A Star Is Born
composer:
Al Goodman (US 70s R&B singer/producer), Jermaine Cole (US rapper & producer), Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Maurice Jordan (US rapper, hip‐hop producer and engineer Maurice Jordan), Greg Medoro, No I.D. (producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. J. Cole2.43:48
10Venus vs. Mars
recording engineer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
J‐Roc (producer) and Timbaland
mixer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Venus vs. Mars
composer:
J‐Roc (producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z1.653:11
11Already Home
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
additional producer:
Jeff Bhasker and No I.D. (producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
guest vocals:
Kid Cudi
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Mad Mad Ivy by Gladstone Anderson (Jamaican keyboardist, aka "Gladdy") & Mudie’s All Stars
recording of:
Already Home
composer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), Harry Mudie, No I.D. (producer), Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Kid Cudi2.154:30
12Hate
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
guest vocals:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Hate
composer:
Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
Jay‐Z feat. Kanye West1.92:31
13Reminder
recording engineer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
J‐Roc (producer) and Timbaland
mixer:
Chris Godbey (American mixer, engineer, composer)
additional guest vocals:
Nikesha Briscoe
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
recording of:
Reminder
composer:
Nikesha Briscoe, J‐Roc (producer), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Timothy Mosley
Jay‐Z2.74:18
14So Ambitious
recording engineer:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
The Neptunes (US producer duo Chad Hugo & Pharrell Williams)
additional mixer:
Ramon Rivas
mixer:
Fabian Marasciullo
additional editor:
Hart Gunther and Jason Wilkie
editor:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
guest vocals:
Pharrell Williams
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
additional arranger:
Hart Gunther and Jason Wilkie
arranger:
Andrew Coleman (recording/mix engineer, Neptunes-associated)
recording of:
So Ambitious
composer:
Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Pharrell Williams
Jay‐Z feat. Pharrell Williams2.154:12
15Young Forever
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
guest vocals:
Mr Hudson
vocals:
JAY‐Z (US rapper)
samples:
Forever Young by Alphaville (German synth pop band)
recording of:
Young Forever
composer:
Marian Gold, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
revision of:
Forever Young
Jay‐Z feat. Mr Hudson2.154:14
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ghetto Techno
JAY Z4:35
2When the Money Goes
JAY Z3:48
3Ain’t I
JAY Z feat. Timbaland4:36
4Jockin Jay-Z
JAY Z3:42
5History
recording engineer:
Andrew Dawson (US mix engineer) and Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
additional producer:
Ke’Noe (US rapper, hip‐hop producer and engineer Maurice Jordan)
producer:
Kanye West (formerly Kanye West)
mixer:
Young Guru (American audio engineer and producer)
keyboard:
Jeff Bhasker
vocals:
Tony Williams (soul/R&B singer/writer)
recording of:
History
JAY Z4:39
6Jockin Jay-Z (Travis Barker remix)
JAY Z3:42
7Brooklyn (Go Hard)
JAY Z feat. Santigold4:02
8Blow the Whistle (Deshawn Stevenson diss)
JAY Z2:08
9My President Is Black (remix)
JAY Z2:08
10Death of Autotune (remix)
JAY Z feat. Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony5:46
11Run This Town (Green Lantern mix)
recording of:
Run This Town
composer:
Αθανάσιος Αλατάς, Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West (formerly Kanye West), No I.D. (producer), Robyn Rihanna Fenty (Rihanna, Barbadian R&B/pop singer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
JAY Z feat. Rihanna & Lil Wayne2:41
12D.O.A. (Death of Autotune) (Chase & Status remix)
JAY Z3:47