The ROC is in the building!!! It’s been almost 2 months since we posted the Kanye West sample collection and I promised you Just Blaze next. Well, here it is! Not quite as big as the Kanye set, this collection contains 60 songs that have been sampled by Just Blaze in his productions. This set was definitely a lot tougher to compile than the Kanye set; which is why it took so long.
You’ll notice most of these samples come from tracks Just Blaze produced for Roc-A-Fella artists, but there are also samples from songs by T.I., Usher, Fat Joe, Common, Saigon, Shyne, Foxy Brown, and The Game to name a few. We also have a few Jay-Z samples that were previously unreleased in all of the Jay-Z sample sets. At 60 samples, this set is no where near complete, but it’s as complete as we’re gonna get right now. Feel free to add to it in the comments if you know one we’re missing!
- “Love Theme From The Landlord” by Al Kooper
- Sampled in “Soon You’ll Understand” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000)
- “Quasimodo’s Marriage” by Alec R. Costandinos
- Sampled in “What Ya Life Like 2″ by Beanie Sigel
- From the album The Reason (2001)
- “Somebody’s Gonna Off The Man” by Barry White
- Sampled in “Help Is Coming” by T.I.
- From the album T.I. vs T.I.P. (2007)
- “Everything Look Good Ain’t Good” by Bill Wright
- Sampled in “Extravaganza” by Young Chris
- From the album DJ Muro’s Tokyo Tribe 2 (2006)
- “To Get Love (You Must Give Love)” by Blue Magic
- Sampled in “Don’t Cross The Line” by Freeway
- From the album Philadelphia Freeway (2003)
- “I’m Not to Blame” by Bobby Byrd
- Sampled in “U Don’t Know” and “U Don’t Know (Remix)” by Jay-Z
- From the albums The Blueprint (2001) and Blueprint 2 (2002)
- “Sounds Like a Love Song” by Bobby Glenn
- Sampled in “Song Cry” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Blueprint (2001)
- “I Just Can’t See Myself Without You” by Creative Source
- Sampled in “What We Do” by Freeway
- From the album Philadelphia Freeway (2003)
- “Move On Up” by Curtis Mayfield
- Sampled in “Touch The Sky” by Kanye West
- From the album Late Registration (2005)
- “Short Eyes” by Curtis Mayfield
- Sampled in “American Gangster” by Jay-Z
- From the album American Gangster (2007)
- “You’re Gonna Need Me” by Dionne Warwick
- Sampled in “Throwback” by Usher
- From the album Confessions (2004)
- “Fantasy” by Earth, Wind & Fire
- Sampled in “As One” by Jay-Z
- From the album Blueprint 2 (2002)
- “Whipping Post” by Genya Ravan
- Sampled in “Oh My God” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “The Only Time You Love Me Is When You’re Losing Me” by Gladys Knight & The Pips
- Sampled in “One Degree of Me” by Just Blaze and Matt Fingaz (feat Talib Kweli, The Game, Large P, Razhe)
- Unreleased (leaked 2008)
- “Dizzy” by Hugo Montenegro
- Sampled in “Interlude” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Black Album (2003)
- “Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic” by Isaac Hayes
- Sampled in “Remedy” by The Game
- From the album Doctor’s Advocate (2006)
- “Ike’s Mood” by Isaac Hayes
- Sampled in “Still Got Love For You” by Beanie Sigel
- From the album The Reason (2001)
- “Southside Shuffle” by J Geils Band
- Sampled in “Come On Baby” and “Come On Baby (Remix)” by Saigon
- From the album Greatest Story Never Told (2008)
- “Walk On – The Love You Save” by Jackson 5
- Sampled in “PSA (Remix)” by Jay-Z
- From the mixtape S. Carter (The Remix) (2004)
- “Castles of Sand” by Jermaine Jackson
- Sampled in “Some How Some Way” by Jay-Z
- From the album Blueprint 2 (2002)
- “Foxey Lady” by Jimi Hendrix
- Sampled in “Art of War” by Foxy Brown
- Unreleased
- “Proud Of You” by Johnny ‘Guitar’ Watson
- Sampled in “Bread and Butter” by Beanie Sigel
- From the album The B. Coming (2005)
- “Shaft In Africa” by Johnny Pate
- Sampled in “Show Me What You Got” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “When Something Is Wrong With My Baby” by Kim Weston
- Sampled in “Bitches & Sisters” by Jay-Z
- From the album Blueprint 2 (2002)
- “She Said She Loves Me” by Kleer
- Sampled in “Intro” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Dynasty: Roc La Familia (2000)
- “Soul Vibrations” by Kool & The Gang
- Sampled in “Pump It Up” by Joe Budden
- From the album Joe Budden (2003)
- “100 Guns” by KRS-One
- Sampled in “Kingdom Come” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “Darkest Light” by Lafayette Afro Rock Band
- Sampled in “Show Me What You Got” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “Blue Sky And Silver Bird” by Lamont Dozier
- Sampled in “Living In Pain” by The Notorious B.I.G.
- From the album Duets: The Final Chapter (2005)
- “Put Out My Fire” by Lamont Dozier
- Sampled in “Burnin Up (Remix)” by Faith Evans
- From the album Faithfully (2001)
- “Trying To Hold On To My Woman” by Lamont Dozier
- Sampled in “The Light ‘08″ by Common
- From the single “The Light ‘08″ (2008)
- “Seed of Love” by Little Boy Blues
- Sampled in “Public Service Announcement (Interlude)” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Black Album (2003)
- “Ode to Billy Joe” by Lou Donaldson
- Sampled in “Kingdom Come” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “Walkin’ In The Rain With The One I Love” by Love Unlimited
- Sampled in “U Got What I Need” by LeToya
- From the album LeToya (2006)
- “You Can’t Love Me If You Don’t Respect Me” by Lyn Collins
- Sampled in “No More Fun and Games” by The Game
- From the album The Documentary (2005)
- “Stop In The Name Of Love” by Margie Joseph
- Sampled in “It’s Time I See You” by Jadakiss
- From the album Kiss tha Game Goodbye (2001)
- “Before I Let Go” by Maze
- Sampled in “Let Go (Hit The Dance Floor)” by Eve & Jadakiss
- From the album Bringing Down The House: Original Soundtrack (2003)
- “Falling Tears” by Morris Albert
- Sampled in “Diamonds & Mac 10’s” by Shyne
- From the album Godfather Buried Alive (2004)
- “Show Em Whatcha Got” Public Enemy
- Sampled in “Show Me What You Got” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “The Lost Man” by Quincy Jones
- Sampled in “Get Down” by Beanie Sigel
- From the album The Reason (2001)
- “Super Freak” by Rick James
- Sampled in “Kingdom Come” by Jay-Z
- From the album Kingdom Come (2006)
- “Mystic Brew” by Ronnie Foster
- Sampled in “Alright” by Freeway
- From the album Philadelphia Freeway (2003)
- “I’m Going Down” by Rose Royce
- Sampled in “Oh Boy” by Cam’Ron
- From the album Come Home With Me (2002)
- “Fever” by Sharon Cash
- Sampled in “The Champ” by Ghostface Killah
- From the album Fishscale (2006)
- “I Got To Find My Own Place” by Stanley Clarke
- Sampled in “Breathe Easy (Lyrical Exercise)” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Blueprint (2001)
- “What Has Come Between Us” by STYX
- Sampled in “The Letter P” by Saigon
- From the single “The Letter P” (2005)
- “Crime Of The Century” by Supertramp
- Sampled in “Breathe” by Fabolous
- From the album Real Talk (2004)
- “Cause We’ve Ended Now As Lovers” by Syreeta Wright
- Sampled in “Diamond” by Prodigy
- From the album H.N.I.C. (2000)
- “That’s How Long” by The Chi-Lites
- Sampled in “December 4th” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Black Album (2003)
- “It Ain’t Gonna Rain” by The Dramatics
- Sampled in “Mom’s Prayin” by Beanie Sigel
- From the album The Reason (2001)
- “In The Valley Of My World” by The Independents
- Sampled in “Allure (Remix)” by Jay-Z
- From the mixtape S. Carter (The Remix) (2004)
- “Between The Sheets” by The Isley Brothers
- Sampled in “Ignorant Shit” by Jay-Z
- From the album American Gangster (2007)
- “With You” by The Main Ingredient
- Sampled in “Why You Hate The Game” by The Game
- From the album Doctor’s Advocate (2006)
- “We Will Always Be Together” by The Whatnauts
- Sampled in “Dynomite (Going Postal)” by Rhymefest
- From the album Blue Collar (2006)
- “Warlock” by Tilsley Orchestra
- Sampled in “The ROC (Just Fire)” by Cam’Ron
- From the album Come Home With Me (2002)
- “Diggin’ On You (Live)” by TLC
- Sampled in “Hovi Baby” by Jay-Z
- From the album Blueprint 2 (2002)
- “There’s Nothing in This World That Can Stop Me from Loving You” by Tom Brock
- Sampled in “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Jay-Z
- From the album The Blueprint (2001)
- “Freeway Song” by Vicki Sue Robinson
- Sampled in “Free” by Freeway
- From the album Philadelphia Freeway (2003)
- “Hope Your Feelings Are Like Mine” by Vicki Sue Robinson
- Sampled in “It’s Not Right” by Freeway, Beanie Sigel, and Young Chris
- From the album State Property Soundtrack (2002)
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Dope shit again Kevin
Thanks…. I already noticed I missed a few samples, so I’ll be adding to this list here in the comments.
Been waitin’ on this set Kev!! Even though Kanye is dope I always liked Just Blaze better I thought the beats he did on The Blueprint were better than Kanye’s IMO but Kanye beats were still ill
Thanks 4 this 1
Hi Kev, good work on this one again, thx for all these Original samples series, but i noticed an error on this one, it concern the Fat Joe’s track, it’s not Iron Butterfly, but an italian prog band called I Marc 4, and the song is Distortion Mind, It’s true sonicly it sounds like the Iron butterfly joint, they have the same organic vibe, even the organ play.
See you for other series!
Peace go with you brother
yo thanks a bunch
tahts some cool ish
Thanks Yous… you know I knew about the I Marc 4 track; not sure how I let the Iron Butterfly track slip in. Thanks for keepin’ us in check!
great great stuff, kevin! much appreciated. just one question: how come none of the tracks off diplomatic immunity? i was really hoping for ‘i really mean it’ and all of those, some of just’s best work.
cheers. london stand up tall!
Thanks London, still diggin’ though man. Just has done so much great work, I guess I over looked that album (I’m not really a Dipset fan). But we’ll look into adding those. Shoot, I’ll do one better… how ’bout we hook up the samples to the whole Diplomatic Immunity album?
Actually, scratch that… my boy Goon already hooked that set up…
http://goondancing.blogspot.com/2008/03/deconstructing-diplomatic-immunity.html
yo, kev..good look, blaze is one of my fav’s….but for some reason, i cant get to the link bro
Thanks Kevin. Ever since I discovered your blog I’ve been adding to my library. The Vickie Sue Robinson – I Hope Your Feelings Are The Same is a gem. I’ve been trying to get that for years.
Kevin, thanks for the Dipset samples set. I would kiss you (no homo). You may not like the Dipset but I think you’d like a lot of the samples. Especially some of the early stuff. Again, thanks for that link.
Take care bruv
LMAO… no prob man
Classic post. You posted more songs that I collected previously. Great look on that post! Keep up the movement! Peace
dope ish kev
that safe to say song by fat joe does NOT sample iron butterfly…..the sample is from an italian library record.
Yeah, someone already corrected me in the comments above. I just haven’t corrected the post.
kevin i cant download from megaupload u think u could upload it on rapidshare?
I’ll have to split the set up in two, cuz Rapidshare has a 200mb file limit. Lemme see if I can get it up there for ya
Upped on Rapidshare!
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on the “u dont know” track that he did for jay, where did he get the sample of the voice screaming or somethin? It’s in the intro and its like (AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!) please someone help me with this
hey kevin! good work with these!! but im confused about the “100 guns” sample… =\ i mean, what part did just blaze sample? i cant find nothin related to kingdom come.
keep up the great work!
Great question Agha. Actually, it was a mistake on my part to include “100 Guns” in this compilation as it has nothing to do with Just Blaze’s production. It’s more or less an interpolation of the chorus in “100 Guns”. The part where Jay says, “The King of New York, New York”. The way he says New York is based on the way KRS says, “going to New York, New York.”
Yeah, I know it’s stretching it… lol. Again, totally not a sample and I apologize for throwing it in here and causing confusion.
I’m looking for a Best of Just Blaze compilation – can anyone point me in the right direction?
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