Nas boldly boasted that he is responsible for the influence of the fade hairstyle in his new song “The Tide” with frequent collaborator, producer Hit-Boy in the King’s Disease album series. Nas claimed he was the first rapper to make the fade famous, which is also known as “half moon caesar,” in a new song, […]
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Hit-Boy dropped a video for his latest collaboration with Nas. It’s not sure if this is the first single from Hit-Boy’s upcoming solo album or another Nas album. In his first video appearance for Main Source‘s Hanging Out, Nas can be seen with twists or dreads. Afterwards, for 30 years, Nas has sported his infamous […]
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Prolific hip-hop producer Hit-Boy is gearing up to drop his first-ever rap album. Today (March 17), he took to social media to share the cover art for his upcoming album, Surf Or Drown, which is set to arrive next week.
He revealed the album news yesterday during an interview with Home Grown Media Group.
“I’m literally dropping a whole album next week with me rapping,” he said. “I got features on it. It’s produced by me and a couple of the homies did some little pieces, but it’s a real good body of just what I’m on right now … It’s gonna be like 11 joints.”
The tracklist, which was revealed by Apple Music, boasts collaborations with Nas, Dom Kennedy, The Alchemist, Curren$y and more. Additionally, instrumental versions of the songs will also be included on the album.
You can see the cover art and tracklist below.
1. “Big Hit (Intro) [Live]”
2. “The Tide” Feat. Nas
3. “State Champ” Feat. Dom Kennedy and Jay 305
4. “CORSA” feat. Dom Kennedy
5. “Tony Fantana III” Feat. Curren$y
6. “Just Ask” Feat. Spank Nitti
7. “NU.WAV” Feat. Devin Morrison
8. “Slipping Into Darkness” Feat. The Alchemist
9. “2 Certified” Feat. Avelino
10. “MTR” feat. James Fauntleroy & C3
11. “Composure, Pt. 2”
12. “The Tide (Instrumental)”
13. “State Champ (Instrumental)”
14. “CORSA (Instrumental)”
15. “Tony Fontana III (Instrumental)”
16. “Just Ask (Instrumental)”
17. “NU.WAV (Instrumental)”
18. “Slipping Into Darkness (Instrumental)
19. “2 Certified (Instrumental)”
20. “MTR (Instrumental)”
21. “Composure, Pt. 2 (Instrumental)”
Surf Or Drown is out 3/24 via Surf Club.
Hit-Boy and Hitmaka are still going at it after the Back In My Prime producer claimed the “SICKO MODE” producer doesn’t have as many hits on the radio. We could certainly pick out the many flaws in Hitmaka’s arguments, like the fact that streaming numbers are a better indication of popularity and success. Or, their respective catalogs. However, Hit-Boy channeled Kendrick Lamar and took aim at his peers on wax including Metro Boomin and Southside.
As the beef continued to sizzle online, Hit-Boy recently appeared on Homegrown Radio where he broke down exactly why Hitmaka’s assessment of his career is dead wrong. It’s not only about the radio hits but everything he’s accomplished within the past decade. As an artist who worked alongside GOATs, he explained that his cultural impact goes well beyond radio-friendly jingles.
Hit-Boy didn’t necessarily need to provide receipts but he insisted that Hitmaka hasn’t actually seen the same type of success. He cited his collaborations with Benny The Butcher as one of the biggest commercial successes for Griselda, along with a number of other accolades he’s gained in his career. “… Helped Nas win his first Grammy. I got Jay-Z most streamed song, I produced Nipsey’s biggest song. Like, n***as be trying to disrespect,” he said, explaining that he’s been an integral part of the culture for the past 10 days.
However, Hit-Boy reiterated his previous claims that Hitmaka isn’t actually a producer. He said that the artist formerly known as Yung Berg should actually be an A&R. “The conversation over. He don’t make beats, bro. Let’s start there,” he said. “I’m really crafting – handcrafting – new styles, coming out with different bounces, different drum patterns, different type of ways of thinking about the music. This man don’t even make the beat and he got the nerve to speak on me. That’s like, you really on pills, for real. You crazy. He’s an A&R, bro.” No word from Hitmaka just yet but we can’t imagine that he’ll be entirely happy with what Hit-Boy had to say about his production skills. Check out Hit’s comments above.
Benny the Butcher has announced his new Thank God I Made It world tour.
Benny BSF is going to start on 4/20 in Baltimore before finishing an east coast swing of Virginia and Connecticut before launching himself overseas. Benny will touch Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Greece, Israel, and The Netherlands.
Along with the dates, Benny drops three steps to the show enjoyment: go to his site to buy, arrive at the venue with a “turn up” demeanor, and be ready to spit every bar.
You can see the announcement below.
Benny the Butcher and Hit-Boy are ready to run it back, prepping their new album Everybody Can’t Go. With fans on the lookout for an update, Benny and Hit shared a clip that teased the forthcoming release.
Benny the Butcher first teased the album through his fashion choice. Showing his fit from the 2023 Grammys, The Butcher dropped off the title, Everybody Can’t Go, in the caption.
“Sometimes the experience of the journey is a better feeling than reaching the destination. You won’t ever kno unless u make it there…but remember ‘EVERYBODY CAN’T GO,’” Benny wrote. “The Album produced by @hitboy…Loading[.]“
The duo of Benny and Hit connected in 2020 on the stellar Burden of Proof. The album featured Lil Wayne, Dom Kennedy, Rick Ross, Conway the Machine, and more.
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Hit-Boy has been on a successful run, and fans hope this continues with his latest Musiq Soulchild collaboration. The two have been teasing their joint album, Victims & Villains, and it finally arrived this Friday (March 10). Musiq is an icon in the industry whose classics remain favorites in R&B circles. As the singer’s name suggests, Musiq’s contributions to Soul are unmatched with songs like “Halfcrazy,” “Love,” “Just Friends,” and “B.U.D.D.Y.” He unites effortlessly with Hit-Boy on this project, and fans are already taking to social media to share their favorite moments from the release.
“The title is designed to address the topic of the challenges we all deal with in relationships,” Musiq recently told Bill Bellamy during a visit to his podcast. “But I’m approaching it from a slightly different angle than I used to. It’s more abstract, at the same time direct. A lot of people don’t realize which one they are; they think they’re one when they’re the other.”
He also referred to Hit-Boy as a “GOAT of our time,” a level of praise that isn’t far-fetched. Hit-Boy’s reign hasn’t let up, and his King’s Disease productions with Nas have earned not only respect from his peers, but the awards have also flooded in. In 2022 alone, Hit-Boy released Bulletproof Soul with Pacman da Gunman, Hitgirl with Dreezy. Additionally, his production credits read like a ‘who’s who’ of the industry: Don Toliver, Doechii, Robert Glasper, Big Sean, Ty Dolla $ign, Jay Park, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Freddie Gibbs, Offset, Cordae, Blxst, Vic Mensa, A$AP Rocky, and many more.
On Victims & Villains, we find Musiq Soulchild’s Neo-Soul vocals perfectly pairing with Hit-Boy’s captivating productions. This a reunion for the hitmakers as they’ve worked together before, albeit it has been some time since they’ve released anything together. The generations of Hip Hop Soul colliding on this album speak to the ongoing conversations about the state of R&B and the “relevancy” of certain subgenres. Victims & Villains proves that onto only is R&B not dead, but it is thriving. Stream Victims & Villains, and let us know what you think.
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