In the months following the release of his debut solo project HITStory, rapper/producer Hit-Boy has been making a name for himself as one of Hip Hop’s fastest rising stars. Now, the Surf Club alum recalls showing his debut project to none other than Jay-Z.
In a recent interview with Rap-Up, Hit-Boy said that he got the opportunity to sit down with Jay-Z and show him the entirety of his acclaimed project. He said following their listening session, Hov actually asked him if he could get a personal copy of the project.
“I got to play the album for Hov and he asked me for a copy on the spot, so that was just an accomplishment in itself,” he recalled.
Hit-Boy also spoke on G.O.O.D. Music’s upcoming compilation project Cruel Summer, reportedly due out September 18. Although he couldn’t confirm the LP’s release date or its rumored tracklist, he did say that it was amazing to travel across the globe working on the LP.
“[It was] amazing [recording Cruel Summer],” he said. “We got to do a lot of travelling, went to London, Qatar, just all around the globe. It’s just an amazing thing every time you get to be around Kanye…no comment [on the tracklist], I don’t know [if it’s final].”
Check out the full interview below.

EVERYBODY WATCH THE RAIDERS VS CHARGERS AME TONITE
gonna be a crazy game
love how quiet my friends get when the raiders lose
I only watch the NBA.
lmaooooo talkin bout sports!!! ya’ll some funny dudes for real CLASSIC lmao
His debut was aight, but his production on other projects is what really shines. Young nigga getting money.
JAY Z GONNA STEAL AND KANYE IS A SET=UP TO FUCK U AND STEAL YOUR DREAM”THEY ARE WASH UP NOW
Is this really news?. LMAO
EVERYTIME I SEE HIS NAME I SEE JAY Z NAME IN THE SAME SENTENCE..
GET OFF JAY D***!!!!!!
OK IM DONE.
good for him notttt
Extremely overrated “producer”. Has had one hot beat out of 100. Dude is so average its disgusting. And holy fuck, how long you gonna dickride Hov for?! Gotta be a homo the way he talks…Lisp n all. Lavender ass nigga
I agree that he is an “OK” producer with one big record but you can’t be mad at the man for the PR campaign and the speech impediment? Come on son. Thats low.
Actually, he also produced
Lil Wayne – Drop the World (feat Eminem)
A$AP Rocky – Goldie
Pusha T – My God
Kanye – Cold