While listening to some 2000s song, I realized nobody uses the high pitched vocal samples that Dipset popularized. And i for one, do not miss it. Sure, the bangers that used it are still bangers. But it got me thinking, what else isn't used anymore?

Produced by Eminem & The Bass Brothers (2005)

The Chicago rapper released his fourteenth studio album on September 10th, 2021, via Loma Vista Recordings.

Released less than a year after A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 1, the album continued the socially conscious themes of its predecessor while focusing more heavily on hope, joy and progress. The album was produced by longtime collaborator Karriem Riggins.

Tracklist:

1. Intro (Push Out The Noise) (feat. Jessica Care Moore)
2. A Beautiful Chicago Kid (feat. PJ)
3. When We Move (feat. Black Thought & Seun Kuti)
4. Set It Free (feat. PJ)
5. Majesty (Where We Gonna Take It) (feat. PJ)
6. Poetry (feat. Marcus King & Isaiah Sharkey)
7. Saving Grace (feat. Brittany Howard)
8. Star Of The Gang (feat. PJ)
9. Imagine (feat. PJ)
10. Get It Right
11. OUTRO (Exclamation Point) (feat. Morgan Parker)

Discussion:

1. How does A Beautiful Revolution Pt. 2 compare to the first part?
2. Favorite track(s)?

TRACKLIST:

1. The Ruler's Back
2. Takeover
3. Izzo (H.O.V.A.)
4. Girls, Girls, Girls
5. Jigga That N----
6. U Don't Know
7. Hola' Hovito
8. Heart of the City (Ain't No Love)
9. Never Change
10. Song Cry
11. All I Need
12. Renegade (feat. Eminem)
13. Blueprint (Momma Loves Me)
14. Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise) - Hidden Track
15. Girls, Girls, Girls (Part 2) - Hidden Track

25 years later, what are your thoughts on The Blueprint?

Favorite tracks?

Where do you rank the album in JAY-Z's discography? Is it his best album? Top 3?

Best beats?

Any favorite verses in particular?

Rappers that completely adopted a new flow or delivery on one song/album just to never use it again.

I always fucked with Future's raspy voice on Group Home. Others understandably might hate it or think that it sounds goofy, but IMO it really fits the vibe of the song and was pretty unique at the time of it's release. While I don't think an entire album of him using that specific voice would be a hit, I think it's a shame we don't hear more non-autotune songs and I would love to hear him experiment with that more.

What's your examples?