Beware the legacy of the 9/11 album

Beware the legacy of the September 11 album release, says Sam RichardsYesterday marked the eighth anniversary of the release of The Blueprint, a dazzling album that cemented Jay-Z's rep as the foremost rapper of his generation and introduced the world to the production skills of one Kanye West. Jay-Z had planned to celebrate the anniversary by unveiling his new opus, The Blueprint 3, even though albums are not typically released on a Friday.Yet The Blueprint 3 ended up sneaking into shops withou...

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