More roc revelations from Just!
Last month, Just Blaze officially re-entered the mainstream after producing Beyoncé’s LEMONADE stand-out single with Kendrick Lamar, “Freedom.” As he gears up to help bulk production for Snoop Dogg’s upcoming Tha Return of Doggystyle album, the New Jersey producer took to social media over the weekend for a brief AMA session. Fans, who were up with him on Saturday night, go a chance to grasp rare stories from his days with Roc-a-Fella records.
From various moments of recording classics with JAY Z, The Diplomats and even almost revealing he wanted to fight Dame Dash – Just gave the world a brief look into some of the craziness he could talk on at the Roc. Take a look at the series of tweets below, including how the remix verse of Jigga’s “Oh Boy” wasn’t erased, like Cam’ron insisted over the years.
On Blueprint 2’s “Hovi Baby”
I made it 4 times before I got it right. But when Jay heard the horns he was like “that’s it”. He had the rhymes 1st.On Blueprint 2’s “Show You How”
The whole beat (except for the hi hats) is made from me scratching records.Regarding the infamous Jay-Z “Oh Boy” verse
I was there when he did it and it didn’t get erased.After recording the Dynasty intro
I was doing backflips down 26th street in a chewbacca suit. I knew I was about to be on.Jigga’s first reaction to the Black Album’s final track “P.S.A.”
He didn’t think we needed it. Me and Lenny were like 😵The background behind Freeway’s “What We Do”
What we do was the only time Jay came to a Free session. Heard that and was like “mic please”. Also during that session, one SP member was gone off some wet.. Tried to destroy the SSL bc he was mad Lyor loved the album.Regarding the rumored collaboration with Aaliyah
When she passed she was on flight to come meet me and Freeway in Miami to do a “more than a woman” remix.On Kanye West’s “Touch the Sky”
I made it 20 minutes before Ye got to baseline. And I was trying to “borrow” his LV scarf when get got there.The background behind “Welcome to NYC”
Cam and Jay laughed me out the booth when I was singing the hook.Producing Jadakiss’ “It’s Time I See You” During Peak Beanie Beef
That was awkward city. I walked into the session like “umm whut”.On Jay’s “Soon You’ll Understand
Alchemist did it better.Background behind Beanie’s “Bread & Butter”
Came up with that idea thanks to a KenSport breakbeat mix.How Cam’ron almost deaded “I Really Mean It”
Juelz liked it first. Then cam came in the room the next day like “nope”On almost fighting Dame Dash for wanting to take Bleek off “Just Fire”
Dame tried to take Bleek off Just Fire. First time I ever stood up to him and said no. He tried his A-hole thing with me. I swallowed my pride and let him crack jokes. Bleek was still on the record when it came out tho. He said his verse was too hard and he wanted Bleek to be the new LL. So then I played “I shot ya” and he was silent.
Last thing before I go.. There is a beans/MOP song from back then called "air it out" I wonder if it holds up. GN guys
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
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