Blu has joined forces with Grammy Award-winning producer Shafiq Husayn to release a new mixtape titled The Blueprint. The project includes 20 tracks and two bonus cuts.
Guest appearances are made by Akil, MED, Self Jupiter, Ca$hus King, Jimetta Rose and Montage One, among others. Husayn handles all of the production except for “RED HOT L.A.” (Taz Arnold) and “GANG ST A” (Nottz).
View Blu’s The Blueprint stream, cover art and tracklist below.
1. BANG ST A
2. 1 9 8 3
3. RED HOT L.A.
4. C.O.L.O.R.S. f. Chris CLArke
5. GANG ST A f. Akil
6. L.A. L.A. f. Jimetta Rose
7. SOUTH L.A.
8. FAKE ST AZZ
9. MY FAV COLO(U)R
10. BLOCK ST HOOD
11. 2 LIVE N DIE N L.A. f. Alpha Londyn
12. RAY RAY (THE BLUEPRINT)
13. THE COLO(U)R BLACK f. Xiomara
14. B.S. (THE RETURN) f. Donel Smokes & Brandon
15. G.U.N. (CLAP CLAP) f. Ca$hus King & Montage One
16. THE TOOKIE MONSTERS f. Ca$hus King
17. WHO SIDE ARE YOU ON ? f. Donel Smokes, Ca$hus King, MED & Self Jupiter
18. GANG ST A (REMIX)
19. 1 9 5 3
20. OUTS
21. B.U.M.S. (Bonus)
22. ME AGAINST THE WORLD (Bonus)
Instant snatch. I need some new SA-RA, ASAP.
Lol why his vocals sound like random rapping dude you accidentally run into on myspace? always good to hear some new Shafiq beats, dont get why he let Blu release it like that tho…
I used to to hate on the unfinished quality of his mixes on “Johnson and Jonson” and “JESUS”. Vocals be all static and beats sound discordant. Now I realize its totally intentional. Its part of the grimey aesthetic and i kinda dig that sh*t. Theres something genuine about it sounding like they recorded it in some random bedroom with a sh*tty mic. Always enjoy new Blu material.