Blueprint (rapper)


Albert Andrew Shepard,, better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper and record producer from Columbus, Ohio. He is a founder of Weightless Recordings.
Blueprint is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2. He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse, which currently consists of himself and Illogic. 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. He then reached a wider audience when he appeared on the track "Final Frontier" from RJD2's debut album Deadringer in 2002. Since then, he has released two albums with RJD2 as Soul Position, as well as several solo albums on Rhymesayers Entertainment, including 1988 and Adventures in Counter-Culture. In 2014, he released Respect the Architect.
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

  • ''Weightless Radio: A Collection of Blueprint Instrumentals''

EPs

  • Vitamins & Minerals
  • Blueprint vs. Funkadelic
  • Blueprint Who
  • Vigilante Genesis
  • ''Falling Down''

Singles

  • "Boombox"
  • "So Alive"

Guest appearances

Productions