- Eldon Davis
#VitalFactz: 21st Anniversary - Jay-Z (The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse)
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On this day in 2002, Jay-Z released his 7th album The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. This album was certified 3x Platinum & would be his 5th consecutive album to peak at #1 on Billboard's Hot 200 Albums Chart. It includes the songs '03 Bonnie & Clyde, Excuse Me Miss as well as the title track Blueprint 2, which was produced by Henri Charlemagne, NOT to be confused with Charlemagne from The Breakfast Club.