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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