May 5, 2022
Hit-Boy Interview – His New Rap Album, Reconciling With Kanye
[ad_1] Victory LapFor the last 15 years, three-time Grammy-winning producer Hit-Boy has been cooking up heat for some of the most legendary figures in hip-hop. The scary part is, he's just reaching his prime.Interview: C Vernon Coleman IIImages: Travis ShinnEditor’s Note: This story originally appeared in the Spring 2022 issue of XXL Magazine, on stands now.The last time Hit-Boy didn't have any hits, MySpace was popping. Since breaking into the industry in 2007, he’s built a production empire on the backs of Grammy-winning hits like Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Ni**gas in Paris” and Nipsey Hussle’s “Racks in the Middle,” A-list anthems like Kendrick Lamar’s “Backseat Freestyle” and G.O.O.D. Music’s “Clique,” and bangers like Nicki Minaj...