It's hard not to somewhat admire the guts of a rapper who would lead off his album by not merely sampling a hearty slice of the hallowed Notorious B.I.G.'s 'Juicy' while Faith sings in the background, but by claiming Biggie's tacit approval on 'A Dream.' This is before he compares himself to Jesus at least three times. Photographers: Albert Watson Rebecca Meek Jonathan Mannion. Recording information: Baseline Studios, New York, NY Encore Studios, LA Manhattan Center, New York, NY Master Sound Studios, VA Record One, LA The Boiler Room. Dre Jimmy Douglas Lenny Kravitz Patrick Viala Richard Travali. Personnel: Debra Killings, Michelle Rosario, Christian Love, LaToiya Williams, Marc Dorsey, Raje Shwari, Sleepy Brown (vocals) Eric Johnson, Mike Elizondo (guitar, keyboards) Scott Storch (Fender Rhodes piano) Camara Kambon (keyboards) Just Blaze (scratches) Terri, Truth Hurts (background vocals).Īudio Mixers: John Frye Jason Goldstein Doug Wilson Dr. Producers include: Kanye West, Just Blaze, Dr Dre, Timbaland, No I.D. Personnel includes: Jay-Z, Faith Evans, Notorious B.I.G., Dr Dre, Rakim, Truth Hurts, Beyonce' Knowles, Sean Paul, Latoiya Williams, Big Boi, Killer Mike, Twista, Lenny Kravitz, M.O.P., Beanie Sigel, Scareface, Young Chris, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Young Guns, Peedi Crakk, Sparks & Rell.

'Excuse Me Miss' was nominated for Best Rap Song. THE BLUEPRINT 2 was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. Producers include: Kanye West, Blaze, Dr. Dre, Scarface, Twista, Big Boi, Killer Mike, M.O.P., Beanie Sigel, Young Chris, Memphis Bleek, Freeway, Young Guns, Peedi Crakk, Rell (rap vocals) Lenny Kravitz, Faith Evans, Raje Shwari, LaToiya Williams, Beyonce Knowles (vocals) Just Blaze (various instruments, vinyl scratches) Eric 'E-Bass' Johnson (various instruments) Scott Storch (Fender Rhodes piano) Mike Elizondo, Camara Kambon (keyboards) Debra Killings (bass) Mark Dorsey, Michelle Rosario, Sleepy Brown, LaToiya Williams, Truth Hurts, Christy Love, Hovi Baby (background vocals).

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