The Blueprint 2.1

Infobox Album
Name = The Blueprint 2.1
Type = compilation
Artist = Jay-Z


Released = April 8, 2003 (US)
Recorded = 2002-2003
Genre = East Coast hip hop
Length =
Label = Roc-A-Fella/Island Def Jam
Producer = Dr. Dre, Kanye West, The Neptunes, Just Blaze, No I.D., Heavy D, Timbaland, Darrell 'Digga' Branch
Reviews = * Allmusic rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:vfjx7i74g7or link]
* RapReviews.com (8.5/10) [http://www.rapreviews.com/archive/2003_04F_blue21.html link]
* "Rolling Stone" rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/jayz/albums/album/319013/review/6068036/blueprint_21 link]
Last album = ""
(2002)
This album = "The Blueprint 2.1"
(2003)
Next album = "The Black Album"
(2003)

"The Blueprint 2.1" is a compilation album, by rapper Jay-Z, created from a re-cut version of "". Unlike the latter, it is only one disc and contains what is considered the best material from the previous album. It was certified gold by the RIAA.

Track listing

(*) Indicates bonus track

Bonus tracks

The album contains two bonus tracks not included in The Blueprint²: The Gift & the Curse. The track "Stop" is a new cut and La La La (Excuse Me Miss Again) which can be found on Bad Boys II Soundtrack, follow track 12. The bonus tracks are unlisted and do not have track numbers.