Blueprint Announces His Brand New Book “The Social Media Cheat Code”
Although he has hinted about it for the last few months, Blueprint has been very tight-lipped on the details of his upcoming book. That all changed today when Blueprint announced the release of his fifth book, The Social Media Cheat Code, on Weightless Recordings.
Episode 249: Mental Health and Creativity with Dr Alex MacNeil
Although we’ve had several requests over the years to do an episode about mental health topics, we’ve always been hesitant to cover it since it’s such an expansive topic. That changes this week as we invite Dr Alex MacNeil onto the show. Aside from being a hip-hop head and a fan of the podcast, Alex is a practicing clinical psychologist from Boston, MA. In this episode, Alex and Blueprint break down several topics related to…
The Valentines Day Vinyl Sale is Here
As you have probably noticed, we’ve been reissuing some of our more popular titles on vinyl. In December we reissued Blueprint’s Two-Headed Monster LP and in January we reissued his Respect the Architect LP. This is just the beginning of what we’ve got in store this year. This weekend, we’re having a sale on all of our vinyl releases.
Episode 237: Making the Press Work for You
One of the more common questions we get from our listeners is about dealing with the press. Whether it’s how to get the press to cover their release, or how to prepare their releases for coverage, there isn’t a lot of clear cut information. In this episode, Blueprint invites hip-hop journalist, publicist, and label manager Big Sto onto the podcast to help clarify what artists should be doing to get the press to cover them. …
The Long-Awaited Blueprint Vinyl Repress is Here
For several years, fans of Weightless have been asking us when we planned on repressing several Blueprint titles that sold out shortly after their original release. And while we’ve hinted at it, nothing was ever set in stone until now.
Get Two Blueprint Vinyl LPs For Just $30
For a limited time, we’re running a sale on two of Blueprint’s most popular albums, King No Crown and Vigilante Genesis (produced by Aesop Rock). Both of these LPs would normally cost $45 total, but this week you can get both on vinyl for just $30 total. There are also options to have free stickers and a signature added to your copies. Order your copies HERE Thanks for your support, Weightless Recordings
The Last Copy of Chamber Music Vinyl in Existence
I was going through some old boxes in my basement and stumbled upon a piece of vinyl that I haven’t seen in a long time, my 2004 Chamber Music instrumental album. Chamber Music is one of the most bugged out albums I’ve ever done, but one that I think still holds up to this day.
Blueprint’s “Deleted Scenes” CDs Are Back In Stock
Blueprint’s Deleted Scenes project was released in 2012 as the companion piece to his 2011 solo album Adventures in Counter-Culture, which was released on Rhymesayers Entertainment. Although he did a 40-city tour to promote the project, the CD version of the album has been pretty scarce every since that tour.
Blueprint Releases New Music Video for “A Hero Dies Once”
Check out the brand new music video “A Hero Dies Once” from Blueprint’s latest album Two-Headed Monster, available now on Weightless Recordings. Video directed by Blueprint. Hit the link to check it out!
Sarob Drops Brand New Single and Music Video for “Scales” produced by Blueprint
Up-and-coming Columbus artist Sarob teams up with Blueprint for the first single “Scales” from his upcoming album. As expected, the rhymes and production deliver. Take a listen below and be on the lookout for future collaborations between these two:
Blueprint Gives the Backstory to This 2001 Photograph with Aesop Rock
Blueprint continues his “A Thousand Words About A Picture” series by giving the background to this 2001 photograph:
Blueprint Announces Vigilante Genesis Tour Dates
Hot off the heels of his new Vigilante Genesis EP, Blueprint has just announced a week of West Coast tour dates. Here are the tour dates: Wednesday June 29th – Los Angeles, CA @ The Dragonfly | Event Page Thursday June 30th – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside | Event Page Friday July 1st – Hood River, OR @ Underground Music Station | Event Page Saturday July 2nd – Seattle, WA @ Factory Luxe…
Listen to Vigilante Genesis Album Stream Now!
Since Blueprint’s new Vigilante Genesis EP (produced by Aesop Rock) will be released this Friday May 25th. We decided to allow our fans to listen to the album in it’s entirety before it’s officially release date: Order your copy on colored Vinyl, CD, or Deluxe Digital here Thanks for your support!
Blueprint Explains the Story behind this Photograph from 2000
Continuing his “1,000 Words About A Picture” series of posts, Blueprint explains the backstory to this never seen before picture from the year 2000:
Blueprint Explains the Backstory to this Orphanage Picture
Continuing his “A Thousand Words about a Picture” series, Blueprint explains the backstory to this picture of The Orphanage that was first seen in in his “Siilver Lining” music video.
Listen to the first single “Graffiti Writer Killed” from Vigilante Genesis EP
As we stated last week, we would be releasing the first single from Vigilante Genesis this week. Well, here it is. “Graffiti Writer Killed” gives a deep look at the chemistry between Blueprint on the storytelling and Aesop Rock on the production. Listen for yourself and get ready for May 27th. Preorder your copy of Vigilante Genesis HERE
