Just Blaze | Crate Diggers | Fuse

Just Blaze, the producer behind Jay-Z's "Public Service Announcement" and Kanye West's "Touch the Sky", talks about key samples that inspired "The Black Album", a fateful story about Aaliyah and the best lesson he learned from DJ Jazzy Jeff.
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[@ChrisTopher09]

I never end up finishing these videos, because I end up looking up one of the records and get sucked into digging online then end up making a beat.

[@SpencerBairdMixingTutorials]

Me too! lol That's why I watch this so I can find some of these old albums

[@TheDiamondsions]

+Spencer Baird Mixing Tutorials do your own digging this is his collection.

[@miIitaryminded]

he says in the video "look out for these records....who made you the "crate police" ? ... people do what they wanna do....anyway, you're pobs the worst for it.... you hypocrite

[@gregc7699]

I wish this series went on for longer and the videos lasted a lot longer

[@JuXuS1]

@@gregc7699 i wish they would play every song they talk about.

[@Tim073]

you can tell Just Blaze really is passionate about music and digging, great to see that

[@LA-mi5up]

they should do dj premier

[@danritchie2544]

Just Blaze is pretty incredible.

[@Emileganja]

Haha Lord Finesse was like, why the fuck i paid so much for this Stark Reality,cant do nothing with it.. and Just Blaze be like, TONS of samples and shit, haha

[@andersingram]

Just Blaze always seems like such a sound dude in interviews ....

[@JimLigon]

Probably the best episode of Crate Diggers I have seen so far. Wow! Just Blaze gives up a lot of info. Thanks, Just!!!

[@amvaudio4550]

Those Mandre records are heat. Pure classics

[@jahblessin3996]

In high school this guy was just as popular and talented as Dre , timberland and Neptunes. Still one of my favorite producers to this day. LEGEND

[@dreday3987]

If just would have beat Swizz beatz in the first verses he would have been so much richer from the endorsements from the versus now look at that battle

[@marvin469]

@@dreday3987 swiss beats did a verses against Blaze ???????????????????? Swiss ain't even in his league. Anybody who knows about production knows this man is a professor at Harvard & swiss beats is a preschool student on the short bus lol

[@brownscorpio5245]

Just blaze old joints were too fire

[@localremedy]

Thankyou for this interview. I love Just Blaze's material.

[@THEINFAMOUS1011]

Lots of gems in this shit.

[@LATQueens]

That Pookah record at 2:25. J.Dilla sampled that. Turned it Madlib - Take it back.

[@JankoFrancisty]

Daaaaaamn ! That studio is isolated like a tank ! I could actually HEAR the SILENCE !!!

[@mathiasbanan]

I love the statement of Just being the best producer of all time in a certain frame of time :)

[@gregc7699]

Please please please please please bring this series back its so dope

[@jonathanhuerta7715]

me too I like this show

[@daabbot]

just blaze is going to be in the next episode of hoarders.

[@schmolywar]

How about inserting the sample into the video when the DJ talks about it? Constructive criticism.

[@DJMouseTrapMusic]

my fav music producer

[@nod_eezy]

its called digging for a reason, once you get into it, its hard to get out.

[@marquesjohnson5498]

Nice interview one of my favorite poducers

[@skfj67]

True vinyl heads are never out. . . . .once " WE'VE " been bit . . . . that's it.

[@co-canebiceps5615]

Great as always!!

[@SupaDaveBeatz]

Records take up a lot of space my pops got a pretty nice record collection. I gotta go thru them and get some dope samples. This video is very aspiring for a producer

[@roosterking5272]

Truly Amazing

[@ShAqLiX]

his studio is AMAZING

[@DisssArm]

when he jams the records back onto the shelves the plastic sleeves sticking out gives me anxiety haha

[@BigDaddyCool247]

He has a guy who fixes that for him

[@shdstudios]

One love and massive respect

[@rollinstormz]

I find it funny how @ 2:26, he says "there's something really fresh on this one" but the album cover would suggest otherwise lolol

[@muntublackson4757]

just blaze and the blazettes!!!

[@hoohaa78]

Can't front on that Yamashita Tatsuro! So dope.

[@kendallsworldofcrafts]

I haven't even started watching this vid yet, but I know it's going to be awesome. I know it is.

[@SoulOneTV]

Very dope!!! Thanks Fuse!

[@OverlorBeats]

LOL ... "As soon as you think your out they pull you back in" (Vinyl) Great!!!

[@Pliv50]

Just is so dope. He says "Rare" more times than a Lil' B youtube description in this video hahaha

[@conman45011]

he pulled out a Can album. siiiiickk. that one has dizzy dizzy on it

[@marvin469]

Records lol. I was around the 7000 mark too back in the 90s I sold 99.4% about 14 yrs ago & I cried now I don't even miss em.

[@terucks]

Wow he remembered as far back when he was two!

[@nickygurf77drums]

i dig all the time man

[@zfsaturn6866]

Will tell next !!!

[@bball4life1219]

my dude. I think any successful person would tell you to never give up. i don't know how old you are or your situation, but fruition only comes from never giving up. it's never too late. just go do it and work your ass off.

[@TEACHYOUTEEWHY]

Just Blaze brought me here.

[@ThaDreamMerchant]

Right here, from Texas. Ain't too many diggers out here though outside of myself but there's a few

[@stillphil]

13:44 IT BE CALLIN ME MAAAAAAN ! lol I know the feeling.

[@matthealien]

Really Good.

[@DeePhunkNYC]

That Aaliyah story is heartbreaking. That would have been an amazing remix.

[@wwefancom]

started crate digging when you was 2 ? #butthataintnoneofmybusiness

[@infyouth]

@merocket I can't say this for every hip hop producer,but for the most part they are actually fans of the music. Me personally... I own records that are just dope and more than likely won't get used for any kind of beat. My motto is "dig for good music and the beats will come".

[@kwamithegamemaster12]

yes he does

[@nunogro]

i want to say i liked this interview...

[@biffboffo]

Oh Boy is one for all-time

[@kareembrooks178]

I haven't seen any comments on it but that tatsuro yamashita spacy album is very smooth album recommend to listen

[@datdudevince2]

Anybody else think Cuba Gooding Jr. would play him in a biopic?

[@ginmorrison885]

Cuba old as shit

[@dogsandyoga1743]

04:00 I copped that J Geils Band record for a buck. #DollarBinVet

[@MyraMilani]

ALCHEMIST!!!!!

[@BayAreaEventDesigns]

Great memories of the early years from DJ Rocky Atlanta Music DJ and EllaEventsAtlanta

[@hecdolo]

Big Jack!!!!!

[@KINGXMAGS]

You should do Kanye west crate diggers

[@shullovox]

DOPE.

[@JamieRobert_]

7:41 he has a bunch of Library albums

[@BensVFX07]

dope video

[@soulchorea]

I watched the first half, was typing up a comment about how he didn't come off like a true "digger"; more like a dude that had a bunch of records, and then I watched the second half. Spoke too soon. Comment recanted lol

[@StokeCityFC44]

jus is the man

[@SmashinAdams]

Blaze says he didn't 'steal'; On the contrary, he "procured". Get it right.

[@01_001]

Madlib and Dj shadow next

[@bflagg94]

Massachusetts, the scene is pretty dead here too. Some nice hidden stores though

[@MichaelCobbs]

Yea def

[@jonathanhuerta7715]

I like just blaze he's the coolest producer in hip hop period

[@JusCoolNYC]

I think Crate Diggers should do a "Making Of LP Episode". For example, for Jay-Z "Reasonable Doubt". Interview each producer and have them speak in detail about how they met Jay-Z, the process behind finding the sample, producing the beat and recording the song and how they felt once it made the final track listing. This would also be cool for "READY TO DIE" and "ILLMATIC".

[@valorsa123]

do People Under The Stairs next

[@hizd]

Ofcourse there are man, the diggin culture will never end aslong as there as music shops out there, hip hop music is founded around the idea of samples and putting old music back to life. Keep it trueschool ;) // Sweden

[@MusicProducerTV]

The Little Boy Blues - Seed of love

[@coxytunes]

I've wondered the same thing. I would hope they listen as fans first. It definitely takes away from the music if they're just skipping through records looking for samples and not actually appreciating the original music, but I'm guessing countless producers out there do that, hopefully Just Blaze isn't one of them.

[@MichaelCobbs]

Glad they got Just Blaze, Good episode, next should be Alchemist.

[@MichaelCobbs]

RJD2 needs a Vinyl collection episode too

[@SirChocolateHobo]

what state u in?

[@bflagg94]

reporting in

[@MaUribay]

Please do either 9th, Shadow, Alchemist, Madlib or Scratch...

[@ScArfaCe3e]

Easy Mo Bee, Biz Markie, Preemo or Erick Sermon pls!

[@infamousemac1]

epic

[@anonvegeta]

RZA!

[@Quikster220]

could spend a whole day digging in crates

[@MichaelCobbs]

Large pro needs a Vinyl Collection

[@TheBigKiko]

Alchemist next!!!

[@BlakeGildaphish76]

Village People. i'm still getting over The Village People.

[@djkizone]

When he said 4000, i thought to myself, i'm getting off early from work and about to sale my 45 of it. LOL LOL I wish it could get 4000 for mine. WHEW!!! He almost got me fired this mornning. Side note* 600 is still pretty good money for a small break and a few vocals.

[@hitzville81]

Flying Lotus Next

[@timwilliams1345]

I have that record of main source, looking @ the front door, don't believe me i will email the cover & vinyl. D.J. Teereal!

[@newyork698]

gotta do marshall jefferson next!!!

[@michaeltracksuitaudio]

Thats a John Idem 5 sticker in that The Call record. Haha

[@Lessonification]

Paterson all day. 24th and 10th ave

[@Mendle44]

Tweet at him and let him know!

[@mpclive5693]

Everyone get a MPC!!!

[@entyce66]

That stroller story didnt mean he was gonna be a great producer it meant that he was a thief lolo

[@arthursoto4285]

Cold

[@djnumeric]

Madlib sampled that Lotti Golden record.

[@mardijansen8717]

If your new school yes. But the only thing is that its cheaper thats it. Nothing beats the real deal.

[@specificallybroad]

I bloody love the Crate Diggers series, it actually was one of the inspirations for my major work at University last year. I created a documentary style short film about collectors of vinyl records, called 'Gathering Grooves'. It's on my channel, please check it out!

[@ianmalone6952]

song at 2:30??????

[@scooty5830]

the cheat code!!!!!!!

[@djdeuceflush]

Do Afrikka Bambattaa!!