Hit-Boy has proven himself to be one of the most versatile producers in the game. He has worked with many legends and achieved major crossover success. However, without Jay-Z, the success rate of “Hit-Boy” would be much lower. Not from a chart perspective, but from a currency perspective. The producer recently appeared on an episode of The Shop, where he detailed the ways in which the Roc Nation founder saved his career.
Like most artists starting out, Hit-Boy didn’t realize the poor quality of his first contract. He was just happy to be signed. The more he learned, however, the clearer it became that he was in a dire publishing situation. “I’m actually still in the publishing business,” he told the host. “I signed the contract when I was 19 and I’m 37 now, so it’s been a long time since I signed this deal with Universal Publishing. Hit-Boy described the terms of the contract as “outdated” ”. Worst of all, the producer’s contract has no definite end date and he could easily be bound by these initial terms for the rest of his life.
Roc Nation renegotiates Hit-Boy’s original contract
Then Roc Nation got involved. “[They] “It definitely got me to where I am now, where I have an end date,” he admits. “But before that, I’d spent my entire career working without an end date.”[n] Actual End Date – The way we actually get paid is through publishing.
“This is going to change my life,” the producer explains. “Just to have the freedom as an adult.” He also noted that his contract prevented him from receiving huge advances like some of his producing peers. “I couldn’t do other deals or go to different places to get advances like my peers,” he lamented. “I’m eating well, but I know what it’s really supposed to be.” Fortunately, “Hit-Boy” seems to be on the right track to achieve what it’s supposed to be.
About the author
Elias is the music writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined the site in 2024 and covers a wide range of topics including pop culture, movies, sports, and, of course, hip-hop. You can find him publishing for HNHH from Monday to Friday, especially coverage of new albums and singles. His favorite artists are Andre 3000, MF Doom, pre-808 Kanye West and Tyler, The Creator. He likes L.A. hip-hop, but not L.A. sports teams. The first album he bought was Will Smith’s “Big Willie Style,” which he thinks still sounds great.
