27. Jay-Z: 'The Blueprint 3' (Roc Nation) – As you'd expect from the self-proclaimed Jigga Man, Jay-Z’s ‘The Blueprint 3’ came packed with a special guest list that could have been stolen from the reception at Bungalow 8. Kanye West, Rihanna, Alicia Keys and Pharrell all featured on the final part of the rapper’s infamous trilogy. As with its predecessors, ‘The Blueprint 3’ was designed to reconstruct hip-hop’s foundations, starting with the deconstruction of auto-tune (‘D.O.A. [Death Of Auto-Tune’]). Although it also included a rather lack-lustre Mr Hudson collaboration, the album will forever be remembered for ‘Empire State Of Mind’ - Jay-Z’s infection ode to New York, starring Keys in piano and vocals. (Jason Gregory)
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- Moderat, Memory Tapes and Vitalic?!! Great list for including those alone
- The Blueprint 3? That is one rubbish album. Shame that Jay Z hasn't made a good album for 8 years.
- Tune-Yards should have been on this list.
- Gotta be the best album list I've read so far!
- bunch of marginally talented hipster douches ruined this list.
YYY and Muse are the only ones worth buying.
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