Blueprint (rapper)

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Blueprint
Birth nameAlbert Andrew Shepard [1]
Also known as
  • Printmatic
  • Shepard Albertson
Born (1974-07-11) July 11, 1974 (age 49)
Origin Columbus, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s)
Years active1997–present
Labels
Website printmatic.net

Albert Andrew Shepard, (born July 11, 1974), [2] better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper and record producer from Columbus, Ohio. [3] He is a founder of Weightless Recordings. [4]

Contents

Blueprint is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2. [5] He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse (formerly known as Greenhouse Effect), which currently consists of himself and Illogic. [6] The duo also run a podcast "Super Duty Tough Work" which airs on YouTube, SoundCloud, and other platforms.

Life and career

Blueprint first gained underground attention as a member of the crew Greenhouse Effect. [7] He then reached a wider audience when he appeared on the track "Final Frontier" from RJD2's debut album Deadringer in 2002. [8] Since then, he has released two albums with RJD2 as Soul Position, [9] as well as several solo albums on Rhymesayers Entertainment, including 1988 (2005) [10] and Adventures in Counter-Culture (2011). [11] In 2014, he released Respect the Architect . [12]

Blueprint has written 4 books as of February 2021. Furthermore, Blueprint does a weekly podcast with fellow Greenhouse member Illogic titled "Super Duty Tough Work" covering topics such as hip-hop, business and art.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

Productions

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References

  1. ↑ "ALL SHOCK NO VALUE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ↑ Downing, Andy (April 24, 2014). "Locals: Blueprint strips his music down to the studs for Respect the Architect". Columbus Alive .
  3. ↑ Sigelman, Danny (March 2, 2011). "Rhymesayers mainstay Blueprint readies new full-length release". City Pages . Archived from the original on August 19, 2012.
  4. ↑ Perezcastaneda, Geneva (April 25, 2011). "Q&A: Blueprint Takes Us On 'Adventures in Counter-Culture'". Filter .
  5. ↑ Umile, Dominic (January 21, 2004). "Soul Position: 8,000,000 Stories". PopMatters .
  6. ↑ Gillespie, Blake (October 19, 2009). "Greenhouse (Effect): The New Cast". Impose .
  7. ↑ Deville, Chris (July 21, 2011). "Hip-hop in Columbus: Key moments". Columbus Alive .
  8. ↑ Thomas-Glass, Daniel (July 25, 2002). "RJD2 - Dead Ringer". Dusted Magazine.
  9. ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 3, 2006). "Soul Position: Things Go Better With RJ and Al". Pitchfork .
  10. ↑ Macia, Peter (June 2, 2005). "Blueprint: 1988". Pitchfork .
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  12. ↑ Connor, Martin (May 1, 2014). "Blueprint - Respect The Architect". HipHopDX .
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