Blueprint (rapper) Last updated July 31, 2025 American rapper
Blueprint
Birth name Albert Andrew Shepard [ 1] Also known as Printmatic Shepard Albertson Born (1974-07-11 ) July 11, 1974 (age 51) Origin Columbus, Ohio , U.S. Genres Hip hop Occupations Years active 1997–present Labels Website printmatic .net
Musical artist
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]
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.
Discography Compilation albums Weightless Radio: A Collection of Blueprint Instrumentals (2011)EPs Vitamins & Minerals (2004)Blueprint vs. Funkadelic (2008)Blueprint Who (2010)Vigilante Genesis (2016)Falling Down (2024)Singles "Boombox" (2005) "So Alive" (2011) Guest appearances Illogic - "Favorite Things" and "Blueprint" from Unforeseen Shadows (2000) Sage Francis - "Orphanage Freestyle" from Sick of Waiting Tables (2001) Eyedea & Abilities - "Before and After" from First Born (2001) Illogic - "Break Bread" from Got Lyrics? (2002) Aesop Rock - "Alchemy" from Daylight (2002) RJD2 - "Final Frontier" from Deadringer (2002) Mars Ill - "Planes and Trains" from Backbreakanomics (2003) Static & Nat Ill - "Fist High" from Teamwork (2004) Tack Fu - "Evolution Is Outdated" from 85 Decibel Monks (2004) Vast Aire - "Zenith" from Look Mom... No Hands (2004) Illogic - "The Only Constant" from Celestial Clockwork (2004) Envelope - "Be Your Own Man" from Insignificant Anthems (2005) Mr. Lif - "Mo' Mega" from Mo' Mega (2006) Zero Star - "Catch Up" from Forever's Never Really That Long (2006) Lord 360 - "Previously Pillaged" from The Anomaly LP (The Battle Cry) (2006) Ill Poetic - "Common Knowledge" from The World Is Ours (2007) Atmosphere - "Crewed Up" from Strictly Leakage (2008) Envelope - "Looking In" from Shark Bolt (2008) Bottom Brick - "Cadillac Rap" from The Groundbreaking (2008) Jake One - "Scared" from White Van Music (2008) BK-One with Benzilla - "Blue Balls" from Rádio Do Canibal (2009) Felt - "Protagonists (Full Clip Remix)" (2009) Small Professor - "Make Moves" from Gigantic Vol. 1 (2012) Aesop Rock - "BMX" from Skelethon (2012) Abstract Rude & Musab - "Pomp and Circumstance" from The Awful Truth (2012) True Believers - "One Question" from The Man (2012) Illus - "The Gift" and "Extraordinary" from Family First (2012) Solillaquists of Sound - "Here I Am" from The 4th Wall: Part 2 (2013) Art Vandelay - "When Death Sings" from Eye 8 the Crow (2013) Midaz the Beast - "Seeing Is Believing" from AU: Another Universe (2013) RJD2 - "It All Came to Me in a Dream" from More Is Than Isn't (2013) Mad Dukez & Fresh Kils - "Rearview Reminder" from Gettin' Gatsby (2013) Illogic & Blockhead - "Justified" from Capture the Sun (2013) Rick Chyme - "Starving Artists" from 5iveit LP (2013) J. Rawls - "Best Producer on the Mic II" from The Legacy (2014) Doze - "How America Works" from Hell Is Hot as Hell, Boss (2014) Illus & ICBM - "Beautiful Thing" from Behind the Mask (2014) Ill State - "Blood, Sweat & Tears" from Illiterates (2014) Illus & DJ Johnny Juice - "Extraordinary" and "Beautiful Thing" from Kaboom (2015) Abstract Rude - "Kan of Whoop Ass Reprise" from Keep the Feel: A Legacy of Hip Hop Soul (2015) Doze - "No Gravity" from Pay Dues Forever (2015) Paulie Rhyme - "Dream Chasers" from Super String Theory (2015) Atmosphere - "This Lonely Rose" from Frida Kahlo Vs Ezra Pound (2015) RJD2 - "Up in the Clouds" from Dame Fortune (2016) More Or Les - "No Turning Back" (also featuring The Mighty Rhino) from Blow The Fuck Up But Stay Humble (2016) The MC Type – "Folding Chair" from Lucky Silverback (2024) COOLETHAN – "Pickup Lines" from You Can Never Go Back (2024) References ↑ "ALL SHOCK NO VALUE" . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023 . ↑ Downing, Andy (April 24, 2014). "Locals: Blueprint strips his music down to the studs for Respect the Architect" . Columbus Alive . ↑ Sigelman, Danny (March 2, 2011). "Rhymesayers mainstay Blueprint readies new full-length release" . City Pages . Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. ↑ Perezcastaneda, Geneva (April 25, 2011). "Q&A: Blueprint Takes Us On 'Adventures in Counter-Culture' " . Filter . ↑ Umile, Dominic (January 21, 2004). "Soul Position: 8,000,000 Stories" . PopMatters . ↑ Gillespie, Blake (October 19, 2009). "Greenhouse (Effect): The New Cast" . Impose . ↑ Deville, Chris (July 21, 2011). "Hip-hop in Columbus: Key moments" . Columbus Alive . ↑ Thomas-Glass, Daniel (July 25, 2002). "RJD2 - Dead Ringer" . Dusted Magazine . ↑ Breihan, Tom (April 3, 2006). "Soul Position: Things Go Better With RJ and Al" . Pitchfork . ↑ Macia, Peter (June 2, 2005). "Blueprint: 1988" . Pitchfork . ↑ Matthews, Aaron (April 5, 2011). "Blueprint - Adventures in the Counter-Culture" . Exclaim! . ↑ Connor, Martin (May 1, 2014). "Blueprint - Respect The Architect" . HipHopDX . This page is based on this
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