man, i think that "blueprint", thus far, is his best, lyricwise----i may not like the beats on every cut, but the lyrics, imo, were never, ever lacking or "lazy"---matter of fact, his skills have improved even more-if you can really just sit down and listen to the whole album, word for word......the tightness in the lyrics were consistent throughout the whole album...choice of words even on down to delivery-sometimes just the way he phrases.........and it ain't like he's rhyming about anything different-ol' dude is rappin about the same subjects that he's been rappin about for years-but this time, it's a fresher approach---that's what makes it a tight album to me-----but what i'd like to hear is a whole jay-z album where j just says "awww, eff it---i'm gonna do whatever the hell i wanna do", and hear the results.......i have a feeling that's gonna happen somewhere down the line, though