Just Blaze set to open ‘Ani Ramen’ eatery house in Jersey City, NJ

via the NY Times

The popular Japanese ramen noodle spot, located in Montclair NJ, is now opening its second location in Jersey City via legendary producer Just Blaze. After the opening, look forward to a said ‘Just Blaze Fridays’ to be in effect. Ani Ramen House formatted in a modern Izakaya style features BYOB. Yes, a restaurant house where you can bring your own booze! Although, boxing leftovers is not permitted, the restaurant has some pretty good reviews on the food.

A couple years ago, I visited a ‘fancy’ spot and that’s where I first saw Ramen on the menu…and for $10+. The first thing I uttered was… wait.. they have oodles and noodles on the menu? O_o they charging $10 for a $.20 pack of oodles and noodles just because they threw actual shrimp in it? I was mind boggled. Fast forward to present day. There are spots solely centered around Ramen all over. It’s become not only a popular eat, but a lucrative one. My curiosity got the best of me one day. I decided to go to a local spot and see what the hype was about. I ordered the ramen with shrimp, which came up close to 10 bucks. Survey says. It’s NOT oodles and noodles lol. (I believe that’s just a DC term so in other words.. the ramen noodle packs in the stores.) it’s actual hand crafted noodles.. ramen noodles. They gave me a huge portion which I appreciated for the price. However, even while eating it all… I'd rather stick with my $.20 pack.  I may try it again or plan to try and make my own at home and see if it'll  become more appealing to me that way  For more info on Ani Ramen, click here.

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Just Blaze shares Unreleased Jay Electronica, Jay-Z, Jeezy, Drake etc. Music + the Fascinating stories behind Them

Yo Just. Feed Us.

Every single time Just digs in his crates, we get the unimaginable.  Not only with his sets, but the unreleased music with artists that just always seem to be fire.  He has his hands on sooooooooooo many Gems and keeps them in the vault... no matter how much we try to pry for more.  Can we say Song Cry part 2? How long have we been hoping he let's us get a listen once he mentioned he and Jay have recorded the entire track?  Yet we're still waiting and probably will be forever.
We often hope he let's us get a quick snippet of gems he 'mentions' but he just talks humbly and relaxed about it and keeps it moving.  That level of respect towards the artists and vice versa is admirable.

However, here and there, he creeps them out for our listening pleasures.  Not in its full capacity, but enough to get an oh my gawd reaction.  Particularly for this segment, he shares the following unreleased :: Jay Electronica's 'Exhibit G'.. in which he says 'I'm probably gonna get in so much trouble for playing this". An instrumental that was slated for Hov's BP3, Busta x MOP collab that's "never coming out", original instrumental of Drake x Rick Ross 'Lord Knows', instrumental slated for Jeezy, one for Slaughterhouse, and more more more.
The vibe out that seeps through the speakers is one of a kind.

Once you've gathered yourself, Just wraps his set up and off kicks story time.  Personal tales of specific instances/times with Ye, Hov, Recordings and more.  I'd be writing all day for this post.
 Just Listen/Watch #NoPun ::

I really can't wait to see who that intro was for...

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Mixtape :: Casino | Just Blaze x DJ Soul

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MJ Lives :: Listen to "InhumanNature" prod. by. Just Blaze

I had some fun.  Something to ride down the FDR to on a late night with the top down, reflecting on life.. like Rocky in that one scene after Apollo died.  Word.  My outros have outros. 

You may find this beat was copped by Ludacris and made its way to his latest project, Ludaversal- on 'This Has Been My World'.  Today, Just Blaze releases this INCREDIBLE instrumental revamp of my favorite part of the song Michael Jackson's 'Human Nature'.  He shall forever live. 

Listen below:: 

Time Warp... 2003 : Everything's a Go | Memphis Bleek x Jay-Z

Circa 2003.

Welp..as this is the last Thursday in January, this concludes the Time Warp month theme of 'Feel Good' music. This particular songs makes me miss the warm weather. Anytime this came on back in the day, we were either getting into mischief.. .planning mischief...or heading to begin mischief *inserts grin emoji. In addition to that, I thought the message of the song was a graceful way to bow out of this month to transition into the next. I can't wait to share with you all next month's theme/gems. Until then, rock out to one of my fave Just Blaze productions (and Memph Bleek songs)... Everything's a go. "I'm in a class all by myself..."

Compton| Kendrick Lamar x Dr. Dre

Ain't no city..
quite like mine.... 

O_O.  This song right here is somethin' SERIOUS.  Just Blaze went HAM on this beat.  The compliments of Kendrick and Dre' take it to a ridiculous level.  Here's a Track from Lamar's upcoming album, good kid M.A.A.D. city