Blueprint (rapper)

For other uses, see Blueprint (disambiguation).

Blueprint
Birth nameAlbert Andrew Shepard[1]
Also known as
  • Printmatic
  • Shepard Albertson
Born (1974-07-11) July 11, 1974 (age 50)
OriginColumbus, Ohio, U.S.
GenresHip hop
Occupations
Years active1997–present
Labels
Websiteprintmatic.net

Albert Andrew Shepard, (born July 11, 1974),[2] better known by his stage name Blueprint, is an American rapper and record producer from Columbus, Ohio.[3] He is a founder of Weightless Recordings.[4]

Blueprint is one half of the duo Soul Position along with producer RJD2.[5] He is also a member of the rap group Greenhouse (formerly known as Greenhouse Effect), which currently consists of himself and Illogic.[6] The duo also run a podcast "Super Duty Tough Work" which airs on YouTube, SoundCloud, and other platforms.

  1. ^ "ALL SHOCK NO VALUE". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved May 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Downing, Andy (April 24, 2014). "Locals: Blueprint strips his music down to the studs for Respect the Architect". Columbus Alive.
  3. ^ Sigelman, Danny (March 2, 2011). "Rhymesayers mainstay Blueprint readies new full-length release". City Pages. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012.
  4. ^ Perezcastaneda, Geneva (April 25, 2011). "Q&A: Blueprint Takes Us On 'Adventures in Counter-Culture'". Filter.
  5. ^ Umile, Dominic (January 21, 2004). "Soul Position: 8,000,000 Stories". PopMatters.
  6. ^ Gillespie, Blake (October 19, 2009). "Greenhouse (Effect): The New Cast". Impose.