CREDITS: Jay-Z: The Blueprint 2 - The Gift And The Curse

ALBUM: The Blueprint 2 - The Gift And The Curse
YEAR: 2002

LABEL: Roc-A-Fella
RELEASE DATE: November 12, 2002

THE GIFT

01. A Dream (feat. Faith Evans & Notorious B.I.G.)
Produced by Kanye West
Bass, guitar and keys played by Eric "E-Bass" Johson
Embodies portions of " Juicy " (Notorious B.I.G)

02. Hovi Baby
Produced by Just Blaze
Contains a sample of " Diggin' On You " (TLC)

03. The Watcher 2(feat. Dr. Dre, Truth Hurts & Rakim)
Produced by Dr. Dre
Guitar: Mike Elizondo
Rhodes: Scott Storch
Keyboards: Mike Elizondo & Camara Kambon

04. 03 Bonnie and Clyde (feat. Beyonce Knowles)
Produced by Kanye West
Instruments played by Eric "E-Bass" Johnson
contains an interpolation of " If I Was Your Girlfriend "(Prince), contains a sample of " Me And My Girlfriend "(Tupac)

05. Excuse Me Miss (feat. Pharrell Williams)
Produced by The Neptunes

06. What They Gonna Do (feat. Sean Paul)
Produced by Timbaland

07. All Around The World (feat. Latoiya Williams)
Produced by No I.D.
Contains an interpolation of " Sadie ", embodies portions of " Theme From The Black Hole", contains a sample of " Children Get Together "

08. Poppin Tags (feat. Big Boi, ki1ler Mike & Twista)
Produced by Kanye West
Bass, guitar and keys played by Eric "E-Bass" Johson
Additional vocals by Sleepy brown Debra ki1lings
Embodies portions of " After All " (The Marvelettes)

09. fu#k All Nite (feat. Pharrell Williams)
Produced by The Neptunes
contains an interpolation of " U Don't Have To Call " (Usher)

10. The Bounce
Produced by Timbaland
Guest vocal appearance by Raje Shwari

11. I Did It My Way
Produced by Jimmy Kendrix & Big Chuck
Embodies portions of " My Way " (Paula Anka)

The Curse

01. Diamond Is Forever
Produced by Ron Feemster & Big Chuck
Additional vocal by Michellle Rosario

02. Guns and Roses (feat. Lenny Kravitz)
Produced by Heavy D
Embodies portions of " Arco Arena " (Cake)

03. U Don't Know (Remix feat. M.O.P.)
Produced by Just Blaze
Contains a sample of " I'm Not To Blame " (Bobby Byrd)

04. Meet The Parents
Produced by Just Blaze
Guitar played by Eric "E-Bass" Johnson
All other instruments played by Just Blaze

05. Some How Some Way (feat. Scarface & Beanie Sigel)
Produced by Just Blaze
Embodies portions of " Castles Of Sand " (Jermaine Jackson)

06. Some People Hate
Produced by Kanye West
Contains elements from " Word Called Love " (Brenda Russell & Brian Russell)

07. Blueprint 2
Produced by Charlamane
Embodies portions of " The Ecstasy Of Gold " (Ennio Morricone)

08. n1gga Please (feat. Young Chris & Pharrell Williams)
Produced by The Neptunes

09. 2 Many h0es
Produced by Timbaland

10. As One (feat. Peedi Crakk, Memphis Bleek, Young Gunz, Sparks & Rell)
Produced by Just Blaze
Embodies portions of " Fantasy " (Earth Wind & Fire)

11. A Ballad For A Fallen Soilder
Produced by The Neptunes
Additional voclas by Mark Dorsey

**Bonus Tracks**

23. Show You How
Produced by Just Blaze

24. bi#ches and Sisters
Produced by Just Blaze
Embodies portions of " When Something Is Wrong With My Baby " (Kim Preston), embodies portions of " A B***h Iz A B***h " (N.W.A)

25. What They Gonna Do Pt. II
Produced by Digga