Jay-Z's ‘The Blueprint' Album Gets Added To The National Recording Registry

Jay-Z's sixth studio album "The Blueprint" is being inducted into the Library of Congress' National Recording Registry.

"The Blueprint" is only one of 8 rap or hip-hop albums in the National Recording Registry.

Jay's album has been archived as a collection of songs and records that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically important, and/or inform or reflect life in the United States.”

Others that have been registered include Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five’s “The Message,” 2Pac’s “Dear Mama,” and Aretha Franklin’s “Respect.”