The Blueprint 3 received generally positive reviews from music critics, based on an aggregate score of 65/100 from Metacritic. Newday gave it an A rating, and Robert Christgau gave it an A- rating and called it "fairly superb". USA Today gave the album 3½ out of 4 stars and praised its lyrical qualities, stating "There was a time when a rapper couldn't expect to last past his 20s. Jay-Z, who is nearing 40 and releasing his 11th studio album, shows that for someone who is measured mostly against himself, lyrical dexterity doesn't have an expiration date". Entertainment Weekly gave it a B+ rating and wrote that it succeeds at its goal of "reaching maximum commercial blast radius while maintaining its street bona fides". The Daily Telegraph gave The Blueprint 3 4 out of 5 stars and commended its modern sound. About.com gave the album 3½ out of 5 stars and wrote that it "is a fresh listen, but it doesn’t live up to the hype". The A.V. Club gave it a B+ rating and wrote that "Jay-Z sounds liberated by his legacy rather than weighed down by expectations".
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