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Jay-Z's new effort is well on its way to becoming another #1 album on the charts. The Blueprint 3 features some of music's well respected artists and showcases new and upcoming artists as well as as Roc Nation's new artist, J. Cole. Prior to the album's release, it has released 3 promo singles, 1 street single, and 1 official single. Its street single, D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), proves that the auto-tune fad is now just a gimick rather than a change in hip hop. Its official single, Run this Town (Featuring Rihanna and Kanye West), tops the charts and proves that they can still succeed. Overall, the album sounds more pop oriented than hip hop, but it's what gives the album its futuristic edge. Favorite Tracks: D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune), Run this Town, Empire State of Mind, Real as It Gets, Off That
What's great about it: Bringing back familiar faces, showcases new and upcoming artists, bringing a future sound to hip hop