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Kurtis Blow Modernizes His Classic Single “Basketball” With The Help Of Hit-Boy & Lola Brooke

October 29, 2024 by newhiphopnews

When you think of iconic rap songs from the 1980’s one of them undoubtedly should be “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow. The track was a perfect encapsulation of the excitement surrounding the NBA and the sport at large. It’s stood the test of time for as long as it possibly could have, as it is now a little over 40 years old. With that in mind, the fact we have a new version for the modern NBA era is a special treat. Kurtis Blow and DoorDash’s DashPass program linked up to concoct “BASKETBALL 2.0,” which features Hit-Boy and Lola Brooke.

The reason DashPass is involved is because they are now the official partners of the NBA and WNBA. Hit-Boy handles the production only here, with Lola popping in halfway through to shout out the superstars in the W as well. Blow mentions names like LeBron James, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, Anthony Davis, among others. It’s extremely nostalgic despite it just releasing and it’s just a cool moment overall to this go down. Hit-Boy’s sister and rapper HitgirlLena recreates the iconic chorus, making sure all of the key elements of the original are still intact. There’s also a music video for the single, and it takes place in the “Mecca of basketball,” New York City. It’s shot at a local basketball park with Knicks stars Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart making cameos in the visual. Check out “BASKETBALL 2.0” by Kurtis Blow, Hit-Boy, and Lola Brooke with the link below.

“Basketball 2.0” – Hit-Boy, Kurtis Blow, & Lola Brooke

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Hit-Boy Confirms His Father Big Hit Is Back In Jail With Heartfelt Message

October 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hit-Boy and Big Hit were one of hip hop’s most inspiring stories. The former a superstar producer, and the latter a veteran rapper who was released from prison in 2023. The father-son duo made an instant splash with their collaborations, and were poised to do much more. Unfortunately, Big Hit’s career has been put on hold once again. The rapper was recently arrested, and Hit-Boy broke the news to fans on October 23. The producer shared an update, and admitted that the future is unclear at the moment.

Hit-Boy broke the news by sharing a FaceTime video between him and Big Hit. The latter was behind bars, and the producer reflected on the sad development in a lengthy caption. “People used to ask me what was I on dropping so much music,” he wrote. “And moving around with my pops so much.” Hit-Boy said that the reason was realized when Big Hit was locked back up. “In the back of my mind the paranoia of him going back was always there and here we are.”

Hit-Boy Claims Big Hit Recorded Over 700 Songs

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Big Hit had spent his adult life going in and out of prison. Men’s Health reported that the rapper was hit with a 15 year sentence being caught with 10 kilos of cocaine, ten guns, and $300,000. He was promptly released, but locked up a second time for a crime tied to a hit-and-run accident. It was this second stint that he was released from in 2023. Hit-Boy was only three years old when Big Hit was first arrested. He told Rolling Stone that there was a five year period where he wasn’t even allowed to visit his father while he was locked up.

During the same Rolling Stone profile, Big Hit stated that he wanted to serve as an inspirational tale for those who spend the bulk of their lives in prison. “I was trying to tell them before I was even released, I was giving n**gas inspiration.” Hit-Boy assured fans that his father still feels the same away, despite his current situation. He also confirmed more Hit-Boy and Big Hit music in the near future. “We don’t know what the future holds,” he admitted. “But Big Hit sends his love to all his supporters. He recorded over 700 songs when he was out so we got more music otw.”

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KYLE & Hit-Boy Feel Blindsided On “Dirty”

July 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While California artist KYLE is mostly referred to as guy who worked with Lil Yachty on “iSpy”, he is honestly so much more than that. While he is not necessarily a hitmaker, he does excel at creating some quirky blends of R&B, pop, and hip-hop. Sometimes, he even ventures into the realms of dance like in his last record, SMYLE AGAIN. That project was released earlier this year as a light follow-up to his 2015 offering Smyle. However, KYLE is dipping back into more a more hip-hop centric sound for his newest single, “Dirty”. This track just further proves he can effortlessly bounce around from genre to genre at any given moment. On this record, he is working alongside fellow Californian, Hit-Boy, who hails from the Fontana area.

This is their first time teaming up and it goes over very well. The superstar producer is in the midst of another stellar year, linking with a boat load of talents. From his dad Big Hit and fellow beat making legend The Alchemist to Don Cannon and BlueBucksClan, he has been everywhere. Hit-Boy has also been rapping more frequently this year too, especially on the Cannon collab. That trend continues onto “Dirty”, in which he helms a short but memorable second verse. On this single, him and KYLE are talking about a girl that has been playing mental games with them. Both musicians feel totally blindsided, but they are not going to go out looking foolish. KYLE is especially not going for that, as he plans on developing one hell of a roster. It might be petty, but he is just giving his girl a taste of her own medicine.

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Hit-Boy Praises Jay-Z For Getting Him Out Of A Bad Publishing Deal

July 1, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hit-Boy has proven himself to be one of the most versatile producers in the game. He’s worked with a laundry list of legends, and scored major crossover hits. If it wasn’t for Jay-Z, though, Hit-Boy would have been significantly less successful. Not from a charts perspective, but a monetary one. The producer recently appeared on an episode of The Shop, and he detailed the ways in which the Roc Nation founder saved his career.

Hit-Boy, like most artists starting out, failed to recognize the poor quality of his first contract. He was merely happy to be signed. The more he learned, however, the more clear it became that he was in a bad publishing situation. “I’m actually still in my publishing situation,” he told the hosts. “I signed when I was 19 years old and I’m 37, so I’ve been in the deal a long time with Universal Publishing. Hit-Boy described the terms of the contract as “ancient.” The worst part was that the producer did not have a clear end date for his contract. He could have easily been held to these initial terms for the rest of his life.

Roc Nation Renegotiated Hit-Boy’s Original Contract

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Then Roc Nation stepped in. Hit-Boy credited Jay-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez with helping to straighten out his publishing. “[They] really got me to a place I’m in now, where I have an end date,” he admitted. “But before, my whole career I was working without having a[n] actual end date to— the way we really get our money is through publishing.” These changes appear to be recent, based on the sense of relief Hit-Boy displayed during the interview.

“That’s going to be, like, life changing for me,” the producer explained. “Just to even have freedom as a grown man.” He also noted that his contract kept him from securing huge advances, the way that some of his producing peers have. “I haven’t been able to go do other deals or go get advances in different places like my counterparts have,” he lamented. “I eat very well, but I know what it’s really supposed to be.” Fortunately, Hit-Boy appears to be on the right track to achieving what it’s supposed to be.

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Big Hit, Hit-Boy And The Alchemist Deliver On Gritty “Black & Whites”

May 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Big Hit, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist represent three different phases of hip-hop. Big Hit brings the gritty appeal of an industry veteran despite being relatively new to the game. His son, Hit-Boy, has been one of the most versatile producers of the last decade. The Alchemist, meanwhile, has been lacing beats for the best rappers in the game for over thirty years. There was a risk that bunching them together would result in their strengths canceling out, resulting in a subpar album. Thankfully, that’s not what happened here.

Black & Whites, the debut album from this trio, is a triumph. In a very particular field, that is. The album is not going for summer playlists or radio play, it’s going for the grime and the soulfulness of the best street albums the genre has to offer. “Heartless” sees Big Hit weave cold-blooded bars over an Alchemist beat with a gorgeous vocal sample. There’s no drums, just Hit’s propulsive flow and Alc’s wizardy working in tandem. The soul chops on “Sly, Slick & Wicked” and the titular track are worth the price of admission. Hit-Boy and Alchemist have incredible chemistry behind the boards, and nearly steal the show from their emcee. Fortunately, Big Hit brings his A-game whenever he’s paired with guest features.

Big Hit And His Producers Attempt Different Styles

The rapper and Boldy James sound mean as hell on the the East Coast-centric “Godfather, Pt. 2.” Then the former turns around and trades verse space with HitgirlLENA on the effortlessly catchy, West Coast-bounce of “Gank Move.” “Gank Move” closes out Black & Whites on a deceptively warm note, but most of what’s here is chilly, efficient, and excellently made. If you liked the promo single “Drug Tzar,” you’re going to love the rest of what’s here.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new album Black & Whites by Big Hit, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist? Do you think the two producers work well together? What is the best song? Do you want to hear future projects from the trio? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Big Hit, Hit-Boy and The Alchemist. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on around the music world.

Drug Tzar
Only Weight I Feel
Godfather, Pt. 2 (featuring Boldy James)
Heartless
Foreclosure
Temperature Check
Black & Whites
Champion
Count Your Blessings (featuring Killa Twan, LongBodyy & Figg Rarri)
Sly, Sick & Wicked (featuring C3)
Dirtball
Gank Move (featuring HitgirlLENA)

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ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Show Love To Hit-Boy’s New Family-Assisted Single

May 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Last year, Hit-Boy released the album SURF OR DROWN Vol. 2. The album is largely made up of collaborations with his dad, Big Hit. The album features multiple appearances from Big Sean as well as Dom Kennedy and Garren. The track was appreciated by fans and critics alike even beyond the novelty of its appeal. Earlier this year, the pair announced another project together. This time it also includes The Alchemist and they’ve dropped multiple singles from the record already.

Hit-Boy, Big Hit, and The Alchemist’s upcoming collaborative album is called Black & Whites. The project is due out later this month on May 30 and has already received three singles. The first of the bunch was “Foreclosure” which dropped earlier this month and was followed up the next week by the title track “Blacks & Whites.” The song has already racked up more than 200k streams on Spotify alone, but the third single is getting even more attention. “Gank Move” dropped over the weekend and is even more of a family affair and some of the producer’s former collaborators like ASAP Rocky and Big Sean are loving it. Check out what they’re saying about the new song below.

ASAP Rocky And Big Sean Cosign New Hit-Boy Single

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In addition to the father/son combo across the first few singles the newest song also features a verse from Hit-Boy’s little sister. She raps as HitgirlLENA and delivers a memorable verse on the track. Posts about the song got cosigns from ASAP Rocky praising her performance and Big Sean who said the entire song “goes crazy.” LENA herself also turned up in the comments to flex the quality of her performance. The song has only been out for a few days but already has more than 30k streams on Spotify.

What do you think of Hit-Boy’s new song teaming up with his dad and sister as well as The Alchemist? Do you agree with ARAP Rocky and Big Sean’s praise directed towards the song? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Hit-Boy, Big Hit, & The Alchemist Link With HitgirlLena For “Black & Whites” Single “Gank Move”

May 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hit-Boy, Big Hit, and The Alchemist have been hyping up their forthcoming collaborative title Black & Whites over the month of May. They have been doing a masterful job at doing so in our eyes. The legendary trio put together a hilarious trailer by calling back to the 90s comedy film Office Space. They recreated the memorable printer smashing scene nearly to a tee and it was a blast to watch. On top of that, Hit-Boy and his crew have put out some solid singles for the project, including this most recent one, “Gank Move.”

This is now marks the third promotional track we have gotten in the last three weeks. Firstly, The father/son duo and Uncle Al dropped “Foreclosure” just a day after the teaser trailer. Second was the self-titled cut, which saw Al and Big Hit lyrically spar effectively. Now, we have “Gank Move,” which did not get any promotion from any of the album’s creators.

Listen To “Gank Move” By Hit-Boy, Big Hit, The Alchemist, & HitgirlLena

What the previous two offerings had in common was zero inclusion from any guests. However, that all changes this time around, as HitgirlLena joins the fray. This collab appears to have been coming at some point, as evidenced by her Instagram page. She posted a pic with Big Hit and Hit-Boy several weeks ago, which possibly prompted them to hop in the studio together. You can hear Hit and Lena trade verses with the link above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new single “Gank Move” by Hit-Boy, Big Hit, The Alchemist, and HitgirlLena? Is this the strongest single from Black & Whites, why or why not? Who had the better rapping performance? Will this be one of the better albums of the year, why or why not? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Big-Hit, Hit Boy, and The Alchemist. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Hit-Boy Keeps The Releases Coming With Jay 305-Assisted EP “DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE”

May 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Hit-Boy has been on a remarkable run over the last year and change, but certainly in 2024. The legendary Fontana, California-bred producer and writer has worked with a bucket load of artists from all levels of popularity, Of course, he has been mostly working alongside his father, Big Hit, for the majority of this time frame we are referring to. His dad has certainly been through a lot, and it has been wholesome to see the father/son rapper/producer tandem drop some quality music. Very soon, Hit-Boy will be dropping a pretty major project in the next week.

That will be Black & Whites with Big Hit and fellow producing great The Alchemist. The trio has put out two promotional cuts, “Foreclosure” and the self-titled track,” over the last week and half. But on May 30, the project will be here, and it should be something to behold. However, Hit-Boy is still pumping out material even with the impending release, like this new EP DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE.

Listen To DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE By Hit-Boy & Jay 305

This is a small four-track joint effort with Florida-born veteran MC Jay 305. The latter ‘s output has been on the complete opposite end of the spectrum of Hit-Boy. The last time Jay put out any sort of project was back in 2017 with Taking All Bets. It was project loaded with big names such as Travis Scott, YG, Larry June, Dom Kennedy, and more. You can check out the new EP, DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE, with the links above.

What are your thoughts on this brand-new EP DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE by Hit-Boy and Jay 305? Which songs are you gravitating toward the most right now? Where do you rank this project amongst the rest in his discography? What song do you think is the best and why? We would like to hear what you have to say, so be sure to leave your takes in the comments section. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Hit-Boy and Jay 305. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

DONT WAIT UNTIL I DIE Tracklist:

SECRETS
Pray 2 God Is Real
Devils Happy In LA
Pieces with Dom Kennedy

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