(AllHipHop News) Just Blaze was one of the central forces behind the Roc-A-Fella Records sound in the early 2000’s. The super-producer obviously has a lot of behind-the-scenes information about the works of Jay Z, Kanye West, Cam’ron, Memphis Bleek, Beanie Sigel, Freeway, and others.
The New Jersey born board master shared some of that inside knowledge with his Twitter followers this weekend. Just also offered details about his dealings with the Roc’s Dame Dash and a potential Aaliyah track he was set to produce.
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Read some of Just Blaze’s tweets below.
@JustBlaze any story behind Touch The Sky?
— Matt (@BlackWallyWest_) May 29, 2016
I made it 20 minutes before Ye got to baseline. And I was trying to “borrow” his LV scarf when get got there. https://t.co/hdtWHGaPb0
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze if people are making requests.. ‘Welcome to New York City’ story?
— Metal Lungies (@MetalLungies) May 29, 2016
Cam and Jay laughed me out the booth when I was singing the hook. https://t.co/iVQnJTkv6U
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze classic. Bonus question: what do you owe Cam for? The placement?
— Metal Lungies (@MetalLungies) May 29, 2016
Still trying to figure that out. https://t.co/JpJnVwtDWU
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze “hovi baby” story
— Shiz86 (@Shiz86) May 29, 2016
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 https://t.co/4VqMLUaMfZ
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze any story on ‘Show You How’? I remember Cam had the verse done on Diplomats Vol.2 mixtape but it turned into a BP2 track
— T (@TerranceM_) May 29, 2016
The whole beat (except for the hi hats) is made from me scratching records. https://t.co/ZZvbQ75rux
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze any good I really mean it stories?
— Erik Hoffman (@ehoffman28) May 29, 2016
Juelz liked it first. Then cam came in the room the next day like “nope” https://t.co/4VpFelxvDZ
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze best story on The Roc, Just Fire or Come Home With Me overall?
— Bruce Wayne IV (@ArtVandalae) May 29, 2016
Dame tried to take Bleek off Just Fire. First time I ever stood up to him and said no. https://t.co/seNI9To6dp
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
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.
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
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 https://t.co/P6g8U7vVIb
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze Any “Soon You’ll Understand” stories?
— John (@JohnFostt) May 29, 2016
Alchemist did it better. https://t.co/sAWyrf7CGC
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
Fam… @JustBlaze got me glued to the timeline with these stories lol keep em coming yo. Need a story about Saigon / Swizz / Hov – Cmon Baby
— Shawn Caliber (@SurefireSCal) May 29, 2016
No one could tell me and Swizz voices apart on that record. I’m actually doing the hook more than he is. Funny. https://t.co/zJ7638zjbb
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze how’d u feel about that Jay verse on the dynasty intro?
— J Shua (@j_shua81) May 29, 2016
I was doing backflips down 26th street in a chewbacca suit. I knew I was about to be on. https://t.co/bHUuqsSbpz
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze I know Aaliyah was down with u guys n Roc, Got a favorite moment with her? or not really like y’all didn’t cross paths like dat?.
— Keyta87 (@SayNoMore_Keeks) May 29, 2016
When she passed she was on flight to come meet me and Freeway in Miami to do a “more than a woman” remix. ? https://t.co/X6U4YkfCHj
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze we need a What We Do, You Know Who or Church for Thugs story.
— mal. (@TheUgh) May 29, 2016
What we do was the only time Jay came to a Free session. Heard that and was like “mic please” https://t.co/3Il5SQ0Bjq
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
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.
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
Did u ever really wanna fight Dame? @JustBlaze
— ANTs (@ant_sheppard) May 29, 2016
At one point, yes. VMA after party. We’re all grown now though. https://t.co/VILPYL83Et
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze did you ever hear the Jay verse on “oh boy” before it got erased?
— puertoblack (@Puertoblack85) May 29, 2016
I was there when he did it and it didn’t get erased. https://t.co/kdC450oBaU
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze You produced “It’s Time I See You” at the height of the Beans-Kiss beef…Any awkwardness there?
— B. Waite (@tracysson) May 29, 2016
That was awkward city. I walked into the session like “umm whut” https://t.co/xksY21nFgA
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze What was Jays react the first time he heard the best to “Public Announcement?”
— Jamad Smalls (@js4l_81) May 29, 2016
He didn’t think we needed it. Me and Lenny were like ? https://t.co/KXCUP0Io1w
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
@JustBlaze “Bread & Butter” by Beans?
— Luis De La Cruz (@jordanyroc) May 29, 2016
Came up with that idea thanks to a KenSport breakbeat mix. https://t.co/5FlFOOx2sI
— Just Blaze (@JustBlaze) May 29, 2016
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