Jay-Z Releases Artwork and Track List for The Blueprint 3

Marjana Jaidi / August 19, 2009

This week, Jay-Z released the artwork and track listing for his eleventh solo album, The Blueprint 3. Kanye West produced most tracks on the album, which features collaborations with Pharell (on the N.E.R.D.-produced track “So Ambitious”), Kid Cudi, Drake, and Alicia Keys. The buzzworthy contribution by MGMT comes in the form of “Venus vs. Mars”, which they produced.

The Blueprint 3 will be released on September 11, 2009 by Atlantic Records. View the full track list after the jump, and click here to see photos by Oliver Correa from Jay-Z’s recent headlining performance at All Points West.

1. “What We Talkin’ About” (featuring Luke Steele of Empire of the Sun)
2. “Thank You”
3. “D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)”
4. “Run This Town” (featuring Kanye West and Rihanna)
5. “Empire State of Mind” (featuring Alicia Keys)
6. “Real As it Gets” (featuring Young Jeezy)
7. “On to the Next One” (featuring Swizz Beatz)
8. “Off That” (featuring Drake)
9. “A Star is Born” (featuring J. Cole)
10. “Venus vs. Mars”
11. “Already Home” (featuring Kid Cudi)
12. “Hate” (featuring Kanye West)
13. “Reminder”
14. “So Ambitious” (featuring Pharrell)
15. “Young Forever” (featuring Mr Hudson)

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