Hip-hop super producer Hit-Boy has helped create some of the biggest hits of the last decade. His discography includes classic songs with Jay-Z and Kanye West, Travis Scott, Kendrick Lamar, Beyonce, and Rihanna. His crowning achievement however are the series of albums he's produced for Nas including King's Disease and Magic. On today's episode Justin Richmond talks to Hit-Boy about how he recently introduced a new, but old, piece of equipment into his beat-making process. He also talks about the years-long process of making a beat on Beyonce's Renaissance, and he explains his creative process with Nas and how they have been able to lock in and create some of the best work of Nas's career. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Hit-Boy songs HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nas discusses his new album 'King's Disease' with Zane Lowe, addressing current world issues and the power of music to inspire and unite. They reflect on the consequences of excess and success, fame's impact on relationships, and the meaning behind 'Definition' and 'King's Disease'. Nas also shares how emotional and nostalgic his album is, influenced by his mother and other strong women in his life.