Blueprint (born Albert Shepard) is an American hip hop artist from Columbus, Ohio. He is a founder of Weightless Recordings. He is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment. He is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2. He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse Effect, which currently consists of himself and Illogic.
[edit] History
Over the span of several years, Blueprint has risen greatly in popularity. He first gained minor underground attention as a member of the crew Greenhouse Effect. He achieved somewhat more widespread notice with his appearance on the track "Final Frontier" on RJD2's album Deadringer. Since then, he has released one EP and two albums with RJD2 as Soul Position, as well as several solo albums on Rhymesayers Entertainment, including 1988 and Adventures in Counter-Culture.
Blueprint is known for his distinctive teeth and story-telling ability. His albums usually focus upon a range of subjects and include many different styles of music, rather than focusing on one level throughout. He is also a skilled freestyler. In 2000, he came in second place in the Scribble Jam freestyle competition. Blueprint is very appreciative of fans; a 2004 Fort Collins show had a very low turnout because the promoter had the wrong date on the flyers. Blueprint chose to get down from the stage, and perform the entire concert with all 50 or so fans encircling him on the floor.
[edit] Discography
- The Weightroom (2003)
- Chamber Music (2004)
- The Vitamins & Minerals EP (2004)
- 1988 (2005)
- "Boombox" (2005)
- Iron & Niacin (2006)
- Blueprint vs. Funkadelic (2008)
- Sign Language (2009)
- Blueprint Who (2010)
- Adventures in Counter-Culture (2011)
- "So Alive" (2011)
[edit] Greenhouse Effect
- The Up To Speed EP (1999)
- Life Sentences (2003)
- Columbus Or Bust (2005)
- Greenhouse Effect vs. Radiohead (2006)
- Electric Purgatory Pt. 1 (2009)
- Electric Purgatory Pt. 2 (2010)
[edit] Soul Position
[edit] Guest appearances
[edit] References
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