The Blueprint 2: The Gift and the Curse (stylized as The Blueprint: The Gift & the Curse) is the seventh studio album by American rapper Jay-Z. It was released on November 12, 2002, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Island Def Jam Music Group. The album serves as a sequel to his sixth album The Blueprint (2001). Parts of the album were later reissued for his compilation album, titled Blueprint 2.1 (2003). The album debuted at number one, shipping with first-week sales of 545,000 units. The album is certified 3x Multi-Platinum by the RIAA.

TRACKS

DIsc 1.
1 A Dream
2 Hovi Baby
3 The Watcher 2
4 03′ Bonnie & Clyde
5 Excuse Me Miss
6 What They Gonna Do
7 All Around the World
8 Popin’ Tags
9 F**k All Nite
10 The Bounce
11 I Did It My Way

Disc 2.
1 Diamonds Is Forever
2 Guns & Roses
3 U Dont Know Remix
4 Meet the Parents
5 Some How Some Way
6 Some People Hate
7 Blueprint 2
8 N***a Please
9 2 Many Hoes As One
10 A Ballad For The Fallen Soldier
11 Show You How
12 Bitches & Sisters
13 What They Gonna Do Part II