The Breakfast Club INTERVIEW: Hit Boy Talks Music Career; Industry, Ye, 'Software Update,' Album & Movie Collab With The Alchemist
Sep 19, 2025
Hit-Boy, a Grammy-winning producer renowned for his collaborations with legends like Jay-Z and Kanye West, shares insights from his impressive career. He discusses the liberation he felt after leaving a long publishing deal, his return to rapping, and his exciting film collaboration with The Alchemist. The conversation touches on his evolving relationship with Kanye, the blending of regional sounds in music, and personal reflections on fatherhood. Hit-Boy also introduces his new album 'Software Update' and his initiative, The Next Hits foundation, aiming to uplift emerging talent.
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Long Publishing Deal And Release
- Hit-Boy described being stuck in an 18-year Universal publishing deal that limited his earnings despite huge hits.
- He felt liberated and mentally refreshed after finally getting out of the deal in July 2025.
Power Of Strategic Management
- Jay-Z and Desiree Perez intervened to help Hit-Boy exit his contract and secured an advance in 2021.
- That management support ultimately enabled him to plan freedom and new opportunities.
Investing In Horses And Film
- Hit-Boy bought a racehorse and is learning the business of buying bloodlines and breeding.
- He also teamed with Alchemist on a rap album and a movie to expand creatively into film.