MUSICIAN

Just Blaze

1978 - Today

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Justin Gregory Smith (born January 8, 1978), known professionally as Just Blaze, is an American record producer and DJ. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, Smith attended Rutgers University for three years before dropping out to pursue a career in music production. He gained recognition as an in-house producer for Roc-A-Fella Records in the early 2000s, developing the "chipmunk soul" sampling style that was prominent in hip hop during that time. Smith produced Eminem's 2010 single "No Love" and appeared in its accompanying music video. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Just Blaze has received more than 1,075,079 page views. His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2019). Just Blaze is the 3,133rd most popular musician (down from 2,844th in 2019), the 19,584th most popular biography from United States (down from 17,435th in 2019) and the 1,319th most popular American Musician.

Memorability Metrics

  • 1.1M

    Page Views (PV)

  • 33.12

    Historical Popularity Index (HPI)

  • 17

    Languages Editions (L)

  • 1.50

    Effective Languages (L*)

  • 3.71

    Coefficient of Variation (CV)

Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Just Blaze ranks 3,133 out of 3,175Before him are Nina Nesbitt, Ida Maria, Wolfgang Gartner, Lil B, Fernando Garibay, and Kelela. After him are Billy Martin, Luke Hemmings, Dillon Francis, Beabadoobee, James Bourne, and Mims.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1978, Just Blaze ranks 1,209Before him are Jamaal Tinsley, Masamitsu Kobayashi, Yoshio Kitagawa, Cindy Parlow Cone, Haruhiko Sato, and Ruben Studdard. After him are Yuji Nakagawa, Paddy Kenny, Aparna Popat, Jiro Yabe, Kyosuke Yoshikawa, and Heather Petri.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Just Blaze ranks 19,584 out of 20,380Before him are Alison Young (null), Ross Powers (1979), Drew Gulak (1987), Delon Wright (1992), Katie Britt (1982), and Dierks Bentley (1975). After him are Diane Birch (1983), Tyrus Thomas (1986), Kevin Gates (1986), Angel McCoughtry (1986), Madison Wolfe (2002), and Billy Martin (1981).

Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Just Blaze ranks 1,319Before him are Sam Tsui (1989), Greyson Chance (1997), Wolfgang Gartner (1982), Lil B (1989), Fernando Garibay (1982), and Kelela (1983). After him are Billy Martin (1981), Dillon Francis (1987), Mims (1981), Julien Baker (1995), Boosie Badazz (1982), and Lloyd (1986).