The Blueprint 3 was produced by a variety of producers, including Kanye West, Timbaland, and The Neptunes. The album's production is notable for its use of live instrumentation and minimal use of auto-tune, which was a departure from the prevalent sound of hip-hop at the time.
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BP3 saw Jay-Z moving away from the gritty, sample-heavy soul of the 2001 original toward a more polished, "pop-coloured" sheen designed for global dominance. Key production features included: Kanye West & No I.D. Jay-Z-The Blueprint 3 Full Album Zip