This isn't really a fair comparisson. For one, Blueprint is considered a classic among many but the argument for MM's LP being a classic isn't as apparent.

In any case, it would be Blueprint. In my opinion, a better comparisson would be The Eminem Show vs. The Blueprint

Blueprint definitely is the better out the two even though I don't consider it a classic. Overrated, yes, but it pales in comparison to MMLP which has to be one of the most overrated hip hop albums of the decade.

"I'm just Marshall Mathers (Marshall Mathers) I'm just a regular guy I don't know why everyone talks about me (talks about me)"

That is some Psycho shit right there.. cuz 5 tracks later he's vividly murdering his wife crying and shit that album is FREAKING INSANE

THIS IS NOT CLOSE PEOPLE!!!

Oct 08, 2008 - 04:11PM, DaTruMeaning wrote:

This isn't really a fair comparisson. For one, Blueprint is considered a classic among many but the argument for MM's LP being a classic isn't as apparent.

In any case, it would be Blueprint. In my opinion, a better comparisson would be The Eminem Show vs. The Blueprint

Dude is you nuts???? the Eminem Show is not **** wit the Marshall Mathers LP what is you smoking?

Just based off the quality and not on impact, I think Marshall Mathers LP is a better album. Lyrically, it's not even a question of which is the better of the two. "Lyrical Exercise" is the only song off Blueprint that I think could go toe toe with most of MMLP. Even then MMLP still has "The Way I Am" and  "Stan" which are easily better than anything off Blueprint lyrically. The only thing Blueprint has over MMLP is the production. IMO, Blueprint is in Jay's bottom three albums lyrically, not saying it's wack. Creatively, conceptually and lyrically Em was on another level with MMLP.

I personally prefer Eminem to Jay as an emcee, but just being objective, I rank Jay higher largely due to his catalog, impact and influence on the game.