<p>For those of us who fondly remember the music of the early two-thousands, Just Blaze remains one of the most influential producers of that beloved era and beyond. An integral piece of the Roc-a-Fella puzzle, Just quickly established himself with his soulful and hard-hitting style of production, becoming a staple presence on many classic tracks. Stylistically, Blaze is best known for his clever use of samples, a true connoisseur of the crate &#8212; look no further than a <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/admin/article/edit/124355/tidal.com/browse/playlist/7bb8e1dc-2126-4101-aad2-3deb7e519377" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">recent TIDAL playlist spotlighting some of his source records. </a></p>
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<p>His production discography speaks for itself, lined with songs like Jay-Z&#8217;s &#8220;Public Service Announcement&#8221; and &#8220;U Don&#8217;t Know,&#8221; <a href="/profile/ErickSermon" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Erick Sermon</a> and <a href="/profile/Redman" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Redman</a>&#8217;s &#8220;React,&#8221; Beanie Sigel&#8217;s &#8220;Beanie,&#8221; Cam&#8217;ron&#8217;s &#8220;Oh Boy,&#8221; Freeway&#8217;s &#8220;What We Do,&#8221; <a href="/profile/JoeBudden" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Joe Budden</a>&#8217;s &#8220;Pump It Up,&#8221; &#8212; the list goes on. As the Roc-a-Fella dynastic dissolved, Just proved adaptable, producing for <a href="/profile/GhostfaceKillah" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Ghostface Killah</a>, The Game, T.I, and <a href="/profile/Eminem" class="text-word" target="_blank" >Eminem</a> &#8212; who specifically sought out Just Blaze to switch things up for his <em>Recovery </em>album. Most recently, he came through big for the Griselda movement, lacing <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/westside-gunn-rallies-conway-benny-the-butcher-and-armani-ceaser-on-98-sabres-new-song.1988816.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Westside Gunn, Conway, Benny, and Armani Caesar&#8217;s &#8220;98 Sabers.&#8221;</a></p>
<p>Today, Just Blaze celebrates his forty-third birthday, and in honor of the occasion, it feels appropriate to show some love to the legendary producer. So be sure to hit Just with some well-wishes, and chime in with your favorite beats in the comment section below. Happy birthday Just Blaze, <a href="https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/the-game-and-just-blaze-took-them-to-church-for-thugs-new-song.1989858.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">the mind behind &#8220;Church For Thugs,&#8221; </a>&#8220;Meet The Parents,&#8221; &#8220;Cold Wind Blows,&#8221; &#8220;Breathe,&#8221; and so much more. </p>
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