The ratings I used for the Blueprint and Stillmatic are as follows
Stillmatic:
1. Intro-On of the greatest intros ever. I can honestly hear them playing this when Jesus Come Back 5/5
2. Ether-Nothing to explain 5/5
3. Got Ur Self.....Best song on the album IMO 5/5
4. Smoking-A fall off from the first 3 tracks but solid overall 4/5
5.You Da Man-Ether w/o the energy 3.5/5
6. Rewind-Excellent concept but avg beat 4/5
7. One Mic-Nothing can be said that you haven't already heard 5/5
8. 2nd Childhood-Excellent concept and nice beat 5/5
9.Destroy and Rebuild-Why is Nas dissing someone beneath him(Mega) and a man whose manhood was taken by Jigga(Prodigy) but still pretty nice 4/5
10. The Flyest-Coulda been better but str8 4/5
11.Rule-The actual true first single and a underrated gem 5/5
12. My Country-Never cared for the song but I understand why everyone likes it 4.5/5
13. What goes around-Underrated and forgotten 4.5/5
14.Every Ghetto-Nice track but a weak ending to a classic 3.5/5
Overall: 9/10
The Blueprint
1. The Rulers Back-Jigga at what he does best....boasting. Nice song and a awesome opener 5/5
2. Takeover-Destroys Prodigy and Wakes up The Hulk(Nasty Nas) 5/5
3. Izzo(HOVA)- Honestly who didnt bump this summer 01 5/5
4. Girls, Girls, Girls-Pimps Anthem 5/5
5. Jigga That N****-1 of 2 weak tracks(compared to the rest) but pretty enjoyable 4/5
6. U DOnt Know-Noice battle rap just a notch under Takeover 4.5/5
7. Hola Vito- Nice Timbo beat and who doesnt like arrogant Jigga rhymes 4/5
8. Heart of the City-Classic track hands down 5/5
9. Never CHange-Dope song and good message 5/5
10 SOng Cry- Nice to hear a realistic love song that doesnt end the hollywood way 5/5
11. All I need- 2nd throwaway track but ok 3.5/5
12 Renegade-Em did not kill Jay just had a better flow 5/5
13. Mama Loves ME(The Blueprint)....................5/5
Overall 9.5/10
