The Blueprint is a great album

Excellent tracks though aren't a lot of them sampled ?

My favorite Jay-Z album

Not my style at all man. Sorry if I seem close-minded, but it sounds like crap to me.

Again I say in my opinion I don't see anything I would call talent.

I know what you mean Frances. You are being dutifully respectful.

Nah, you don't seem close-minded.

Thank You, I do try.:D

Are you saying because I don't like Kanye West and I don't think he's talented I'm close minded?

Isn't it a close minded view to say I have to appreciate his apparent talent?

Thats not why you're closeminded.
Writing off the entire genre of rap, is what qualifies you as close minded.

Don't worry though, you're not alone, there are droves of other idiots who do the same thing.

BTW

Kanye West produced four tracks on the Blue Print and sampled from David Ruffin, Bobby Blue Bland, Issac Hayes, The Jackson 5, The Doors, KRS-One and David Bowie to do so.

I see a lot of talent there but I'm not sure it's Kanye..."Bueller...anyone..."

Oh, I see where you're going with this. Because rap music wasn't founded on sampling...Bueller..anyone?

Nevermind