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Canadian rapper Belly is releasing next album Mumble Rap 2 on May 19, and today he announced the tracklist featuring Nav, Gucci Mane, Rick Ross, and the late Gil Scott-Heron. The 11-track album was entirely produced by Hit-Boy, and according the Ottawa rapper, it’s the first of three final albums for him. Fellow Canadian Nav […]
Hit-Boy says he didn’t plan on taking aim at Hitmaka on “Slipping Into Darkness,” but decided to take the shot after Hitmaka questioned his relevancy. The Grammy-winning producer revealed the information during a recent episode of Home Grown Radio, saying he added the diss after Hitmaka’s not-so-flattering comments on Hot 97’s Ebro in the Morning. Hitmaka suggested he was more successful […]
On the ten year anniversary of ASAP Rocky’s debut studio album Long. Live. A$AP, producer Hit-Boy revealed that Drake turned down the beat for what eventually became the song “1 Train.” “First person I sent this beat to was Drake,” Hit-Boy tweeted in response to Fake Shore Drive’s Andrew Barber celebrating the beloved posse track, […]
After teasing it on social media, Hit-Boy and Offset have dropped off their new track “2 Live” as part of the California producer’s Mixed & Mastered collaboration with Patrón. Hit-Boy spoke about the collab during a ComplexCon(versations) panel with Allie Bostwick, Patrón Tequila’s global director of communications, culture, and brand partnerships; Jon Colclough, vice president of creative strategy at Mass Appeal; and host Speedy Morman […]
Hit-Boy is continuing his massive run with Musiq Soulchild. The producer confirmed the news online, tweeting, “R&B Hit-Boy otw” in response to an excited fan. Musiq Soulchild told Bill Bellamy’s Top Billin’ podcast that the joint project will be called Victims & Villains and might release as early as February. He shared that though they’ve only […]
Hit-Boy returns with his latest single “2 Certified.” The track pairs him with British rapper Avelino, who recently announced the forthcoming release of his debut album. “Too certified, say that, watching the numerals rise/Wrist and neck on jewelry heist,” Hit-Boy raps on the opening verse. “‘Cause I had some game, I knew when to apply it/TNT with […]
Last month’s ComplexCon was one for the books! And no one had a better time than Hit-Boy. Riding on the coattails of his opening performance for music icon, Missy Elliott, at the launch of PATRÓN EL ALTO at Las Vegas hot spot, Zouk, the Grammy award-winning rapper and producer joined forces with PATRÓN Tequila once […]
Nas returns with the third installment of his King’s Disease series. The East Coast legend began teasing the project in late 2021, when he gifted fans with his 15th studio album Magic. He rapped on “Ugly,” “I’m on offense every day until I see the love/KD3 on the way, this just to feed the buzz.” While some fans may have […]
Fresh off executive producing The Game’s Drillmatic: Heart vs. Mind album, Hit-Boy has dropped more heat with “Fire Proof.” The single finds the producer/rapper reflecting on the highs and lows that come with success before switching the beat up to accentuate his unbridled confidence. The Fontana, California native has been a particularly consistent presence over the last few weeks, including on the 24hrs and […]
Pusha-T, Hit-Boy, Styles P, and Benny the Butcher are among the names to back HeadCount’s new initiative to help reform the country’s marijuana laws. The initiative, entitled Cannabis in Common, calls on senators to back the federal legalization of cannabis as an increasing number of states embrace recreational and medicinal use of the drug. A newly […]
