# Which Jay-Z Album Is Better? ‘Reasonable Doubt’ vs. ‘The Blueprint’

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Published: 2026-07-10T09:00:00+00:00
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Ahead of Jay-Z’s three-night residency at Yankee Stadium celebrating the anniversaries of his classic albums “Reasonable Doubt” (1996) and “The Blueprint” (2001), Jon and Joe sat down to debate which project stands as Jay-Z’s most definitive body of work – breaking down the best bars, skippable tracks, MVP collaborators and more.

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