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Game Shakes It Up, Promises The Documentary 2, With Dr. Dre & Just Blaze

Game Shakes It Up, Promises The Documentary 2, With Dr. Dre & Just Blaze

On January 18, 2005, Compton rapper Game made arguably one of the finest debut albums in Hip-Hop history with The Documentary. Eventually reaching multi-platinum status in the United States, the LP was a critical moment for West Coast Hip-Hop, which had not seen a breakout star commercially since the decline... Read more
June 17, 2014 Fresh
Slaughterhouse Release a Surprise New Mixtape (Mixtape)

Slaughterhouse Release a Surprise New Mixtape (Mixtape)

Crooked I, Royce Da 5'9, Joell Ortiz and Joe Budden take mics by force. On a somewhat sleepy week, the Shady Records lyrical quartet swarmed to claim the conversation with House Rules. The 10-track mixtape features no names (no gimmicks, either) featuring original production from Just Blaze, Nottz, Emanny, and... Read more
May 21, 2014 Fresh, Mixes
Cam’ron & Just Blaze Reunite In What Feels Like A Come Home With Me Leftover (Video)

Cam’ron & Just Blaze Reunite In What Feels Like A Come Home With Me Leftover (Video)

When Cam'ron told Just Blaze, "You owe me, nigga" on the intro to "Welcome To New York City" back in 2002, Heads might've felt the precursor to tension within Roc-A-Fella Records. After all, Just had just played a critical role in Jay Z's The Blueprint, along with Kanye West. He was... Read more
May 14, 2014 Fresh, Video
Former Roc-A-Fella Engineer Reportedly Uses Extortion To Give Back Vintage Jay Z Master Recordings

Former Roc-A-Fella Engineer Reportedly Uses Extortion To Give Back Vintage Jay Z Master Recordings

In the late '90s and early 2000s, Chauncey Mahan was a name Heads would certainly find in the insert booklets of their albums. A recording engineer, Mahan was by no means a household name, even to level of an Eddie Sancho, Young Guru, or DURO, but he worked on Jay... Read more
April 22, 2014 Fresh
Just Blaze Praises The Super Freak Pied Piper Rick James In This Dope Animated Video Series

Just Blaze Praises The Super Freak Pied Piper Rick James In This Dope Animated Video Series

Just Blaze gave the music of the late Rick James new life in 2006, when he made comeback track "Kingdom Come" for Jay-Z. Using elements of Rick's "Super Freak," which were already the basis of MC Hammer's smash hit, "U Can't Touch This," Jay had a red carpet re-entrance to... Read more
February 28, 2014 Fresh, Throwback
Saigon’s Next Album To Feature 3-4 DJ Premier Tracks & Big Daddy Kane?

Saigon’s Next Album To Feature 3-4 DJ Premier Tracks & Big Daddy Kane?

Saigon's The Greatest Story Never Told album featured one of the most exciting production lineups for any debut artists. Although it was released over five years after originally planned, on a different label than commissioned it, the album featured production by Just Blaze, with involvement from Kanye West, Swizz Beatz,... Read more
January 16, 2014 Fresh
Just Blaze Merges His Roc-A-Fella Sound With Recent Work In Collab With Sinjin Hawke (Audio)

Just Blaze Merges His Roc-A-Fella Sound With Recent Work In Collab With Sinjin Hawke (Audio)

Great Hip-Hop producers can bring back certain movements in their evolution at special times. Dr. Dre touches on some G-Funk when it's called for, as Heads heard on Game's The Documentary breakthrough. DJ Premier, over 15 years removed from Moment Of Truth, can piece together a sharp scratch-chorus for certain... Read more
January 15, 2014 Audio, Fresh
Pharrell, Just Blaze & Irv Gotti Recall The Premature Advertising For Jay Z’s Black Album (Video)

Pharrell, Just Blaze & Irv Gotti Recall The Premature Advertising For Jay Z’s Black Album (Video)

Okay, so there's been a nonstop flow of Black Album 10th anniversary content coming from the Internet. AmbrosiaForHeads even added to that maylay in remembering the LP. In what appears to be one of the final vignettes from this month's decade-anniversary, Revolt has a nice montage of footage including 2003... Read more
November 20, 2013 Fresh, Video
Catch up on the Best in Hip-Hop Videos for the Week featuring RZA, Just Blaze, Young Buck, Pusha T, 9th Wonder, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Slum Village & More (Video Playist)

Catch up on the Best in Hip-Hop Videos for the Week featuring RZA, Just Blaze, Young Buck, Pusha T, 9th Wonder, Childish Gambino, A$AP Rocky, Slum Village & More (Video Playist)

This week in video brought one of the best lyric videos of the year from Childish Gambino, new music videos from Pusha T, A$AP Rocky, Drake, Roc Marciano, Ka, Slum Village and Young Buck, interviews celebrating 20 years of Wu-Tang Clan and the 10th anniversary of Jay-Z's Black Album, and... Read more
November 17, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video
Just Blaze & 9th Wonder Discuss Their Contributions to Jay-Z’s Black Album (Video)

Just Blaze & 9th Wonder Discuss Their Contributions to Jay-Z’s Black Album (Video)

The credits for Jay-Z's Black Album read like a virtual who's who of Hip-Hop super producers--Timbaland, Kanye West, DJ Quik, Rick Rubin, The Neptunes...Just Blaze and 9th Wonder were also part of that elite corps and each recently reflected on their contributions to the album with Revolt, as part of... Read more
November 15, 2013 Video
The “Ultimate” Exit That Was Jay Z’s Black Album (Food For Thought)

The “Ultimate” Exit That Was Jay Z’s Black Album (Food For Thought)

Hip-Hop celebrates a grand entrance. Since the days of receiving Bad Boy Records promo-packs of The Notorious B.I.G. & Craig Mack in a McDonald’s "Big Mac" container, the dog-and-pony show known as the music industry has embraced the infinite possibilities of the new over the challenges of re-purposing the old.... Read more
November 14, 2013 Food for Thought, Fresh
Just Blaze Explains Jay Electronica’s Album Delay (Video)

Just Blaze Explains Jay Electronica’s Album Delay (Video)

It’s been roughly four years since Jay Electronica dropped the highly acclaimed track “Exhibit C,” which for a lot of Hip-Hop heads has translated to four years of wondering if they’re ever going to see the Act II: Patents of Nobility (The Turn) album from the New Orleans MC. In a... Read more
September 10, 2013 Fresh, Video
AFH: The Week in Video (8/31/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (8/31/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought an epic new video from Jay Z for Holy Grail, Kendrick Lamar talking Control with Chelsea Lately, Big Boi going in-depth about his likes and dislikes, a new video from The Lox and much more. Check out the video playlist below to catch anything you... Read more
August 31, 2013 Featured-homepage, Playlists, Video
Just Blaze Discusses the Differences Between Jay Z and Eminem’s Work Styles (Video)

Just Blaze Discusses the Differences Between Jay Z and Eminem’s Work Styles (Video)

Just Blaze discusses working with Jay Z the first time and the differences between Eminem and Jay Z's work styles, but he sidesteps the question of who had the better verse between them on Renegade. Who do you think took that one? Check out the video below. Related: Eminem –... Read more
August 27, 2013 Video
Just Blaze X Roofeeo – Back and Forth (Interview)

Just Blaze X Roofeeo – Back and Forth (Interview)

It’s not very often we see artists take the role of the interviewer, so when Noisey launched their “Back & Forth” series, we got to witness a totally different type of interview take place. In their latest edition, Noisey put together DJ, producer and drummer Roofeeo and legendary Hip-Hop DJ,... Read more
August 21, 2013 Fresh, Video
AFH: The Week in Video (8/17/13) (Video Playlist)

AFH: The Week in Video (8/17/13) (Video Playlist)

This week in video brought one of the best Hip-Hop videos of the year with Just Blaze & Baauer's Higher, a stylish short film featuring some incredible combat scenes. It also featured new music videos from Stalley featuring Schoolboy Q, Dizzy Wright, and Styles P featuring N.O.R.E. and Chris Rivers... Read more
August 17, 2013 Video
Just Blaze & Baauer – Higher ft Jay Z (Video)

Just Blaze & Baauer – Higher ft Jay Z (Video)

Whoa...Just Blaze and Baauer just out out one of the most epic videos of the year. The visuals for Higher (featuring Jay Z on the hook), their frenetic track that is part electro and part trap, consist of a short film showing some steely youth in fierce hand to hand... Read more
August 13, 2013 Video
Wale – MJ (Prod. Just Blaze)

Wale – MJ (Prod. Just Blaze)

Wale's latest is a Just Blaze-produced tribute to Michael Jordan. Check out the song, MJ, and a video showing Wale buying MJ III's for his whole team below. Related: Wale – Rotation ft 2 Chainz & Wiz Khalifa (Prod. Travi$ Scott) (Audio)  ... Read more
June 13, 2013 Audio
Just Blaze & Young Guru Discuss the Early Days of Roc-A-Fella (Video)

Just Blaze & Young Guru Discuss the Early Days of Roc-A-Fella (Video)

If you have an interest in peering behind the curtain in the music industry, it's been a phenomenal week. Q-Tip gave a 2-hour talk on his creative process, J. Cole told the uncensored story of the struggles he had with his first album and Young Guru and Just Blaze talked... Read more
June 7, 2013 Video
Just Blaze & Young Guru Talk Producing Tracks for The Blueprint and More (Video)

Just Blaze & Young Guru Talk Producing Tracks for The Blueprint and More (Video)

Here's part 1 of an intellectual and engaging discussion about music between 2 heavyweight Heads. Just Blaze and Young Guru, each part of Jay-Z's elite inner music circle, speak about producing records for The Blueprint, creating and listening to music in other genres and more. Check out the video. Props:... Read more
June 4, 2013 Video
Large Professor on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Large Professor on The Combat Jack Show (Video)

Large Professor is the latest guest on The Combat Jack Show. The legendary producer/MC talked about working with Nas, meeting Rakim and Big Daddy Kane for the first time and more. Dude is full of historical gems. Check out the video (part 1 of 3). Related: Yu Mamiya & Large... Read more
May 28, 2013 Throwback
Just Blaze – BEHOLD! (exhibit J)

Just Blaze – BEHOLD! (exhibit J)

The mighty Just Blaze is gearing up to release a house music project. One of the tracks is a house take on the Exhibit A track he produced for Jay Electronica. Dope. Check out BEHOLD! (exhibit J) below. Related: Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)... Read more
January 9, 2013 Audio
Freeway – Early

Freeway – Early

Freeways teams up with Just Blaze for his latest release. Check out Early. Related: Freeway – Jungle (Video)... Read more
November 20, 2012 Audio
Roc Marciano – Stop Me (Prod. Just Blaze)

Roc Marciano – Stop Me (Prod. Just Blaze)

Roc Marciano flows on a slinky, soulful Just Blaze track. Check out Stop Me. Related: Roc Marciano – Bozak (Audio)... Read more
November 10, 2012 Audio
Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)

Just Blaze – Crate Diggers (Video)

Here's a dope video of the mighty Just Blaze discussing his vinyl collection and life as a crate digger. He talks about the first record he ever bought, reveal records he sampled on classic Jay-Z records, losing 7000 records...and more. Check it out. Related: Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life... Read more
October 24, 2012 Food for Thought, Video
Kendrick Lamar. Dr. Dre. Just Blaze. Compton. You are not ready. Check out Kendrick’s latest collabo with Dr. Dre, as well as the full tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city, below (Audio)

Kendrick Lamar. Dr. Dre. Just Blaze. Compton. You are not ready. Check out Kendrick’s latest collabo with Dr. Dre, as well as the full tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city, below (Audio)

Related: A recap of the NYC listening session for Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city Here's the tracklist for good kid, m.A.A.d. city: 1. Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter 2. Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe 3. Backseat Freestyle 4. The Art of Peer Pressure 5. Money Trees feat. Jay Rock... Read more
October 2, 2012 Audio
Nottz – You Need This Music ft Pusha T & Dwele

Nottz – You Need This Music ft Pusha T & Dwele

Nottz is back with a collabo with Pusha T and Dwele. He chops up the same track Just Blaze used for Usher a few years ago but very differently. Check out You Need This Music. Related: Dwele - What Profit Here's the Just Blaze-produced Usher track.... Read more
June 4, 2012 Audio, The Bridge
Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life Interview (Video) + A Playlist of His Classics

Just Blaze – Hard Knock Life Interview (Video) + A Playlist of His Classics

The mighty Just Blaze often is overlooked in discussions about the best hip-hop producers but he has been behind the boards for classic upon classic upon classic. Hard Knock TV sat down with the legendary producer for a lengthy interview. Just talks about working with Jay Electronica, Joe Budden and... Read more
May 3, 2012 Audio, Playlists, Video
Styles P – Exhibit A (Video)

Styles P – Exhibit A (Video)

Styles P laid down a tight verse on Just Blaze's Exhibit A track (originally produced for Jay Electronica) a few weeks ago. Here's the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr_I08fUFCg Here's the original Jay Electronica version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSxLzrXurJI... Read more
February 19, 2012 The Bridge, Video
Big K.R.I.T. – KING Pt 2

Big K.R.I.T. – KING Pt 2

Here's some new heat from Big K.R.I.T. He goes IN on the Lord Knows track Just Blaze produced for Drake. Check out KING Pt. 2.... Read more
February 15, 2012 Audio
XV – Wichita (Video)

XV – Wichita (Video)

Here's a video from XV's mixtape Zero Heroes (click here to download).  Check out Wichita, produced by Just Blaze. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo6XWe4itPI&feature=player_embedded... Read more
September 12, 2011 Video
Just Blaze is known but he does not often get his props as being 1 of the all time great producers. He is the subject of the latest installment of our Producer Series playlists. You’ll hear Joe Budden, Beanie Sigel, Cam’ron, Freeway, Kanye, Jay Electronica, The Game, Nas, Scarface, Saigon and of course lots of Jay-Z.

Just Blaze is known but he does not often get his props as being 1 of the all time great producers. He is the subject of the latest installment of our Producer Series playlists. You’ll hear Joe Budden, Beanie Sigel, Cam’ron, Freeway, Kanye, Jay Electronica, The Game, Nas, Scarface, Saigon and of course lots of Jay-Z.

Just Blaze's first producer credits were in 1999 but he really caught people's attention in 2000 when he laced Jay-Z with his classic Streets is Talking track. A year later, Just Blaze and another promising young producer named Kanye West combined to produce 9 out of the 15 tracks on... Read more
May 12, 2011 Audio, Playlists
Saigon just dropped the video for his song Clap off his album The Greatest Story Never Told.

Saigon just dropped the video for his song Clap off his album The Greatest Story Never Told.

Just Blaze is on the track and Faith Evans is on the hook. It's a great song from an even better album. Check it out.... Read more
May 11, 2011 Video
Saigon’s album is sounding like it’s going to be a classic. Here’s another hot joint called Clap from the forthcoming Greatest Story Never Told. It features Faith Evans singing the best gospel heard on a track since Jesus Walks.

Saigon’s album is sounding like it’s going to be a classic. Here’s another hot joint called Clap from the forthcoming Greatest Story Never Told. It features Faith Evans singing the best gospel heard on a track since Jesus Walks.

Once again, Just Blaze provides the fire on the track. Click here to download.  The Greatest Story Never Told drops on 2/15. Here's some more of that gospel rap: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYF7H_fpc-g&ob=av2el And, here's an interview with Saigon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSq7ocQm41s&feature=player_embedded... Read more
January 16, 2011 Audio, The Bridge
It’s the real…hip-hop…courtesy of Saigon and Just Blaze in The Greatest Story Never Told. Check it out and some of Saigon’s classic mixtapes.

It’s the real…hip-hop…courtesy of Saigon and Just Blaze in The Greatest Story Never Told. Check it out and some of Saigon’s classic mixtapes.

With Saigon, J. Cole and Big K.R.I.T. there's a resurgence in rappers talking about real things. Saigon has been putting in work for over 10 years. It's good to see the album is finally dropping on February 15, after some classic mixtapes. Click here to download.  While you wait for... Read more
January 4, 2011 Audio, Mixes, The Bridge
Saigon has been on a tear lately. Check out the video for Strength/Great (beats supplied by Just Blaze)

Saigon has been on a tear lately. Check out the video for Strength/Great (beats supplied by Just Blaze)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azTr1A6witY&feature=player_embedded Here are some of the other things Saigon has been up to lately.... Read more
November 18, 2010 Video
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