Just Blaze facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Just Blaze
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| Birth name | Justin Gregory Smith |
| Born | January 8, 1978 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
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Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known as Just Blaze, is an American record producer and DJ. A record producer helps artists create their music. A DJ plays music for audiences.
Just Blaze was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He went to Rutgers University for three years. Then, he decided to focus on making music. In the early 2000s, he became famous. He worked for Roc-A-Fella Records. He helped create a special sound called "chipmunk soul." This style uses sped-up vocal samples.
He produced the song "No Love" for Eminem in 2010. Just Blaze has also made music for video games. He was even a character in the game NBA Street Vol. 2. His stage name, Just Blaze, comes from a character named Blaze Fielding. She is from the Streets of Rage video game series.
In 2004, he started his own record label. It is called Fort Knocks Entertainment. He signed artists like Saigon and Ms. Jade to his label. In July 2018, his hometown of Paterson gave him a special award. He received a key to the city. This was to honor his "outstanding cultural contribution."
Music Production Highlights
Just Blaze has produced many hit songs. He has worked with some of the biggest names in music. These include Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, and Beyoncé. His work has helped many artists achieve success.
Some of the popular songs he produced include:
- "Girls, Girls, Girls" by Jay-Z
- "Oh Boy" by Cam'ron
- "Can't Let You Go" by Fabolous
- "Touch the Sky" by Kanye West
- "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna
- "No Love" by Eminem featuring Lil Wayne
- "Freedom" by Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar
Awards and Nominations
Grammy Awards
The Grammy Awards are very important music awards. They are given out every year. Just Blaze has been nominated for a Grammy Award 8 times.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
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| 2003 | Nellyville (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2005 | Confessions (as producer) | Nominated | |
| 2006 | Late Registration (as producer) | Nominated | |
| 2011 | Recovery (as producer) | Nominated | |
| 2012 | "Far Away" (as producer) | Best R&B Song | Nominated |
| 2014 | Good Kid, M.A.A.D City (as producer) | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| 2017 | Lemonade (as producer) | Nominated | |
| 2022 | "We Win" (as producer) | Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song | Nominated |
See also
In Spanish: Just Blaze para niños
