With today marking the 11th anniversary of Jay Z's seventh studio album, The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, it's only right to reflect and respect. Hints the title, Jay Z has also had a bit of a mixed year in 2013 making it both a gift and a curse for him. Putting together a list of Jay's triumphs and tribulations over the past year, XXL presents "Jay Z's 2013: A Gift & A Curse."

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