JayZ The Blueprint 2 The Gift And The Curse Cd1 Full Album Zip

Jay-Z made a return to the rap game in 2004 with the release of his second studio album, entitled The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse. It was projected to reach number one on both the Billboard and R&B charts.[38] At the end of March 2004, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Sales figures were deemed poor by most, with just over 187,000 copies sold during its first week.[44] Despite its poor sales, reality television host Oprah Winfrey praised the album, calling it "the best album of 2004".[50] The single from the album, titled I Just Wanna Love U (Give It 2 Me), peaked at number 53 on the Billboard Hot 100,[53] in contrast to his previous release, The Blueprint, which had a number one single Izzo (H.O.V.A.). Jay-Z won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album.[54]

The second Blueprint album was released on December 13, 2004.[96] Due to the chart success of the opening song, "Again" featuring R. Kelly, the album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200,[97] selling 488,000 copies in its first week, his best sales week to date.[98] The album sold four million copies in its first week and was the third best selling album of 2005.[99] It spent 81 weeks on the Billboard 200, eventually selling a total of 2,492,567 copies in the United States.[100] It was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[101]

The second album's charting single, Izzo (H.O.V.A.), peaked at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.[102] The lead single from the album, U Don't Know (What You Do To Me), was the closing track to the movie Gridlock'd and debuted at number 36 on the Billboard Hot 100. d2c66b5586