Just Blaze News and Photos

Fabolous – Into You Ft. Tamia/Ashanti

Sun, May 19 2013 4:25pm - Source: One A Day

Yesterday, as we crossed four States in record speed and I decided that Gary, Indiana was not a place I was interested in combing back to soon, myself and my road-tripping passenger grappled with the issue of the road trip soundtrack.

Red Bull Music Academy Culture Clash @ Roseland Ballroom, NYC 5/9/13

Fri, May 10 2013 7:10pm - Source: Stereogum

Red Bull Music Academy has been in full effect in New York City for a few weeks, supplying the town with a pretty incredible series of lectures, a free newspaper, and bonkers live music events (as well as free studio time and access to a grip of equipment to a legion of international artists).

Dame Dash: “My Quality Of Living Has Never Been Compromised”

Wed, April 10 2013 4:59pm - Source: The Smocking Section

2013′s Dame Dash is definitely not like 1999′s Dame Dash. In a rare interview with Combat Jack , the 41-year-old entrepreneur chops it up for two hours with his former lawyer, touching on topics ranging from Aaliyah, the old Roc-A-Fella days, his ego, past insecurities, being "broke," family life, what he has going on today, and where he sees himself in 10 years.

Snoop Reveals His Views On Gay Marriage

Thu, March 28 2013 1:24pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

News that Snoop Dogg had taken a smoker's sabbatical from West Coast party rap was met with a healthy skepticism, bemusement and even derision when it first started making its way around the web last summer.

SXSW 2013, Hip-Hop: 25 Indie Rap Shows to You Don't Want to Miss

Mon, March 11 2013 10:54pm - Source: The BoomBox

If you ever wanted to overdose on Hip Hop, SXSW 2013 is surely the place to do it.

Baauer to team up with AlunaGeorge, explains Azealia Banks beef

Mon, February 18 2013 3:45pm - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Baauer has given his side to the Azealia Banks 'Twitter spat', which saw the NY rapper publicly criticise Bauuer, Diplo and, err, Perez Hilton over her unofficial remix of his track 'Harlem Shake'.

Joe Budden - No Love Lost

Mon, February 18 2013 10:56am - Source: The Quietus

Over a peppy, horn-laden Just Blaze beat fabricated from a vintage Kool & The Gang tune, an emergent Jersey City emcee erupted with buoyant youthful hubris about his sexual exploits and plans to change the rap game.

everyone's doing the "Harlem Shake"; Baauer deleted Azealia Banks' version off soundcloud, sold out Webster Hall

Fri, February 15 2013 5:33pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Back in May 2012 , Brooklyn producer Baauer (aka 23-year old Harry Rodrigues) released the single "Harlem Shake" on Mad Decent imprint Jeffree's.

tix on sale: Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, Kurt Vile, Foals, Youth Lagoon, TNGHT, Baauer, Ramesh, Jose James + more

Wed, February 13 2013 2:39pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Former Voxtrot frontman Ramesh released a great EP a while back and he's finally wrapping up work on his debut solo album.

J Dilla being honored w/ live events (Just Blaze playing one in NYC); The Roots playing a second Prince tribute

Fri, February 08 2013 2:26pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Hip hop production great J Dilla would have turned 39 yesterday (2/7) and there's much going on in honor of him.

Two Fresh @ Wrongbar 01.23.12 [Interview & Show Review]

Tue, January 29 2013 8:18pm - Source: Salacious Sound

On the night of January 23, 2013, I had the opportunity to have a chat with Two Fresh.

Just Blaze and Baauer Discuss Collaboration, Preview "Higher" in the Studio

Wed, January 23 2013 1:06am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Pitchfork.tv recently hung out at Stadium Red Studios with hip-hop superproducer Just Blaze (Jay-Z, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar) and up-and-comer Baauer ( "Harlem Shake" ).

Video: E-40 & Too $hort ft. Jeremih & Turf Talk – Bout My Money

Wed, January 16 2013 7:09pm - Source: Nah Right

I don't think there is anyone in the world with more Curren$y songs than me.

Kendrick Lamar - good kid, m.A.A.d city

Thu, January 10 2013 5:19pm - Source: The Quietus

"Compton, Compton…Ain't no city quite like mine."

Hi, Doctor Nick! - Wedding DJs, Jamming with Ableton, and Building a Career in the Music Industry (When You're Not a Musician)

Thu, January 10 2013 3:39pm - Source: XLR8R

Without tooting our own horn too loudly, we think that there are some pretty talented folks here at XLR8R.

Azealia Banks Vs. Angel Haze: Tale of the Type

Tue, January 08 2013 2:30pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

The first week of 2013 loosely carried the theme of resurgence.

Patrick Wall’s Top Albums of 2012

Mon, December 31 2012 4:25pm - Source: Drawer B

Patrick Wall's skills are as varied as they are impractical.

Listen To The New (MF) Doom Track "Doomsayer" Remixed By Young Guru

Fri, December 21 2012 11:11pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

It seems Christmas has come a few days early as a new MF DOOM track has popped out of nowhere*.

Just Blaze collaborating & touring w/ Baauer, playing Webster Hall (where Swizz Beatz plays this week)

Wed, December 12 2012 5:41pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Veteran hip hop producer Just Blaze and worthy newcomer Baauer have a collaboration in the works, and will be touring North America together in 2013, Pitchfork reports.

FLYING LOTUS RELEASES NEW MIXTAPE UNDER ALIAS

Sun, December 09 2012 10:23am - Source: Mixmag

Flying Lotus has released a hip-hop mixtape under his Captain Murphy alias.

Captain Murphy: Duality

Fri, December 07 2012 6:26am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Steven Ellison of Flying Lotus is an obsessive, opinionated hip-hop fan who's never quite sure how his own music fits in.

Danny!: Danny! Discusses New Album 'Payback,' Co-signs From Jay-Z And Questlove, And The Evolution Of DIY In Hip-Hop

Tue, December 04 2012 1:12pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Danny Swain has been in the hip-hop game for over 10 years.

surprise! Captain Murphy is in fact Flying Lotus

Thu, November 29 2012 4:02pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

If you aren't already familiar with new rapper Captain Murphy , who first appeared on the Adult Swim single, "Between Friends" with Flying Lotus and Earl Sweatshirt , he had been keeping his identity concealed but many rumors circulated that Captain Murphy was the rapper alter ego of FlyLo himself, or a member of Odd Future.

My Precious: The History of The Akai MPC

Mon, November 26 2012 8:59am - Source: ClashMusic.com

Roger Linn is the man pivotal to one of hip-hop's most definitive bits of studio kit, the Akai MPC: the sampler behind some of rap's greatest albums and breeding ground for would-be producers to become world beaters.

Heems: Wild Water Kingdom

Tue, November 20 2012 6:39am - Source: Pitchfork Media

The Fader has a regular feature called "The Things I Carry" in which artists share what's in their pockets.

Freeway: Diamond In The Ruff

Thu, November 15 2012 6:29am - Source: Pitchfork Media

Leslie Pridgen, the Philadelphia rapper better known as Freeway , cannot suck.

MobbDeen: Shooting Dice w/ Apollo Brown & Guilty Simpson

Wed, November 14 2012 2:15pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Catch Deen in Atlantic City, blowing nothing less than 50.

Roc Marciano: "Stop Me" (Prod. Just Blaze)

Sat, November 10 2012 1:20am - Source: Prefix Magazine

With his sophomore album, Reloaded , ready to impact this coming Tuesday, Nov. 13, Roc Marciano drops an atomic bomb of a track on the hip-hop world with "Stop Me," produced by none other than Just Bla(aaa)ze.

Rap Genius: Album Review: Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city

Thu, October 25 2012 4:24pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Kendrick Lamar has been the exception to the rule in many regards throughout his life.

see Just Blaze in NYC tonight; download a mixtape of the samples on Kendrick Lamar's new album

Thu, October 25 2012 2:30pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

If, like me, you've been listening to Kendrick Lamar 's good kid, m.A.A.d. city all week, you've probably noticed that in addition to Kendrick's impeccable flow, the whole record is backed by great production too.

Kendrick Lamar: good kid, m.A.A.d city

Tue, October 23 2012 5:05am - Source: Pitchfork Media

"Thank you, Lord Jesus, for saving us with your precious blood," voices murmur, evoking a family dinner gathering.

Love Revisited: The Passion of the Weiss Staff Remembers Their First Favorite Album

Fri, October 12 2012 1:23pm - Source: Passion of the Weiss

Music listeners are essentially dopamine addicts.

QoTD: Which Producer Had The Best Year In Rap?

Wed, October 10 2012 5:48pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Killing time and flipping through Hip-Hop Wired's "The 25 Best Producers In Hip-Hop Right Now" started an internal debate we decided to carry over for a larger discussion.

Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Kendrick Lamar: Listen: Kendrick Lamar "Compton" Featuring Dr. Dre (Prod. Just Blaze)

Tue, October 02 2012 11:47am - Source: Prefix Magazine

Kendrick Lamar "Compton" Featuring Dr. Dre (Prod. It appears that " The Recipe " wasn't the only heat rock cooked up during Kendrick Lamar and Dr. Dre 's studio sessions. To well and truly stoke the fire for his forthcoming debut album, good kid, m.A.A.d. city (out Oct. 22), the Black Hippy debuts a brand new Dre collaboration, appropriately entitled "Compton," which is produced by the master craftsman himself, Just Blaze. The aftermath (no pun intended) is a grandiose and monumental anthem which sets the tone for what will be one of hip-hop's most important releases of the last few years. Consider this Kendrick's "Public Service Announcement."

Flying Lotus taking over LA & NYC during tour (updated dates & album stream)

Fri, September 28 2012 9:25pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Flying Lotus is about to welcome his new album, Until the Quiet Comes next week (10/2) via Warp. As the album title implies, it's a "quieter" record than the maximalist Cosmogramma , but it's just as fleshed out and compelling.