When Jay-Z opens The Blueprint dropping rhymes about "runnin' this rap sh*t," it's not so much arrogance as it is a matter of fact. And by the time he brutally dismisses two of his most formidable opponents, Mobb Deep and Nas, less than ten minutes into the album, there's little doubt that Jay-Z's status as the top MC in the game is justified. But that's just one song. There are 12 other songs on The Blueprint -- and they're all stunning, to the point where the album seems almost flawless. Bes   [ read more ]

CD $14.99

Other people also bought:

Low  Trust, Make Believe  Shock of Being, Built to Spill  You In Reverse

VINYL FORMAT. International superstar and multi-media mogul, Jay-Z, confirms the most highly speculated album in recent music history - the eagerly anticipated The Blueprint III. The follow-up to Jay-Z's instant classic Blueprint and the critically acclaimed Blueprint II, Blueprint III is the final installment in the Blueprint series. Says Jay-Z: "This project is all about pushing the envelope. Being an independent artist, I have an incredible freedom to utiliz   [ read more ]

2xLP $18.98

Other people also bought:

Jay-Z vs. Radiohead  Jaydiohead, Dr. Dre  The Chronic, Beirut  The Flying Club Cup

VINYL FORMAT. When Jay-Z opens The Blueprint dropping rhymes about "runnin' this rap sh*t," it's not so much arrogance as it is a matter of fact. And by the time he brutally dismisses two of his most formidable opponents, Mobb Deep and Nas, less than ten minutes into the album, there's little doubt that Jay-Z's status as the top MC in the game is justified. But that's just one song. There are 12 other songs on The Blueprint -- and they're all stunning, to the point where the album seems almost   [ read more ]

LP $13.99

Other people also bought:

Erykah Badu  New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), The Flaming Lips  Embryonic PRE-ORDER, Band Of Horses  Cease To Begin

VINYL FORMAT. For years Shawn Carter has been the best rapper and the most popular, a man who can strut the player lifestyle with one track and become the eloquent hip-hop everyman with the next, an artist for whom modesty is often a sin, and yet, one who still sounds sincere when he's discussing his humble origins or his recurring doubts. As he has in the past, Jay-Z balances the boasting with extensive meditations on his life and his career. -All Music Guide

LP $14.99

Other people also bought:

Weezer  Blue Album, Kanye West  College Dropout, N.W.A.  Straight Outta Compton

VINYL FORMAT. Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Separate from the official motion picture soundtrack, this collection of all-new original material is a musical journey and lyrical interpretation of snapshots from the upcoming motion picture American Gangster. The conceptual, full body of genius work from the new album balances the line between pure entertainment and real life. JAY-Z draws upon past experiences, speaking to the harsh reality of the drug trade still taking place in our nation's cities.   [ read more ]

2xLP $13.99

Other people also bought:

Ghostface Killah  The Big Doe Rehab, Ghostface Killah  Fishscale, Sufjan Stevens  Illinois

VINYL FORMAT. New single from of Jay-Z's hotly anticipated upcoming album, Blueprint III! "Run This Town" featuring Rihanna and Kanye West.

12" $5.98

Other people also bought:

HEALTH  Get Color, Mellowdrone  Angry Bear, No Age  Losing Feeling

International superstar and multi-media mogul, Jay-Z, confirms the most highly speculated album in recent music history - the eagerly anticipated The Blueprint III. The follow-up to Jay-Z's instant classic Blueprint and the critically acclaimed Blueprint II, Blueprint III is the final installment in the Blueprint series. Says Jay-Z: "This project is all about pushing the envelope. Being an independent artist, I have an incredible freedom to utilize my unique ex   [ read more ]

CD $18.98

Other people also bought:

White  All My Skies Are Blue, Joan of Arc/Bundini Brown  Split, Sharks and Seals  It Used To Be Knobs and Machines Now It's Numbers and Lights

After the death of friend and compatriot the Notorious B.I.G. in early 1997, Jay-Z made his claim for the title of best rapper on the East Coast (or anywhere) with his sophomore shot, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Though the productions are just a bit flashier and more commercial than on his debut, Jay-Z remained the tough street rapper, and even improved a bit on his flow, already one of the best in the world of hip-hop. Still showing his roots in the Marcy projects (he's surrounded by a group of kids in    [ read more ]

CD $14.99

Other people also bought:

My Morning Jacket  Evil Urges , Os Mutantes  Os Mutantes, MGMT  Oracular Spectacular

VINYL FORMAT. The first single off Jay-Z's forthcoming Blueprint 3 LP, the self-declared "anti-Auto Tune" record produced by Kanye West. If Blueprint and Blueprint 2 have been any kind of indication, it has to be great!

12" $5.98

Other people also bought:

A Place to Bury Strangers  Exploding Head, The Black Heart Procession  Six, Bright Eyes  I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning

VINYL FORMAT. Jay-Z comes out of retirement to bring Hip-hop's most anticipated album of the year, Kingdom Come. After 2 years out of the game Jay-Z doesn't sound like he missed a beat. Backed by a dream team of producers (Just Blaze, Kanye West, Dr Dre, the Neptunes), with special guests including Pharrell, Beyonce, and Coldplay's Chris Martin, nothing was spared.

LP $13.99

Other people also bought:

Erykah Badu  New Amerykah Part One (4th World War), Mos Def & Talib Kweli  Black Star, Iron and Wine  Our Endless Numbered Days

Insound Staff Pick - 2009! Separate from the official motion picture soundtrack, this collection of all-new original material is a musical journey and lyrical interpretation of snapshots from the upcoming motion picture American Gangster. The conceptual, full body of genius work from the new album balances the line between pure entertainment and real life. JAY-Z draws upon past experiences, speaking to the harsh reality of the drug trade still taking place in our nation's cities. While not glo   [ read more ]

CD $15.99

Other people also bought:

Ugly Casanova  Sharpen Your Teeth, The Pixies  Surfer Rosa, The Pixies  Doolittle

VINYL FORMAT. After the death of friend and compatriot the Notorious B.I.G. in early 1997, Jay-Z made his claim for the title of best rapper on the East Coast (or anywhere) with his sophomore shot, In My Lifetime, Vol. 1. Though the productions are just a bit flashier and more commercial than on his debut, Jay-Z remained the tough street rapper, and even improved a bit on his flow, already one of the best in the world of hip-hop. Still showing his roots in the Marcy projects (he's surrounded by a gro   [ read more ]

LP $9.99

Other people also bought:

Sonic Youth  Red Nurse Shirt, Gang of Four  Entertainment!, Gang of Four  Square Logo Shirt