Takes a grown man to admit they were down bad to the point of curling up and crying over shit… most of us have been there but aren’t gonna say shit… it’s embarrassing but humbling at the same time.

This interview is 🔥 because producers are usually in background watching things unfold they got a unique perspective of the game definitely would be great to see more stuff like this

Them homies took advantage.I’m 32 years old and even back in my 20’s I was never comfortable living with other grown men without being able to financially support myself.All them dudes that was living with HitBoy should up right now if they save their money correctly because he def did something I would’ve never done

Damn Hitboy. I’m glad you good now. It’s real out here.

“They thought they was the reason for the season” I felt that. I brought many people along my journey and lost so much putting people on, just for them to never see what I did for them. Everyone is in their own world and worried about themselves.

That man has been humbled

Priorities was fucked up but it’s solid he bounced back

This is a story that's as old as the rap industry itself. You making money is not for you to take care of other people who refuse to work. Rappers from Hammer to Fetty Wap have lost it all by supporting their thankless entourages. Support yourself and the closest adults who raised you. Everyone else can go get their own job.

The way things are going for him now I’m happy for him! Also getting that award with Nas is a legendary accomplishment!

What a strong man to talk about what he went through

Hitboy is hands down the most versatile producer in the game right now. Dude can do everything.

yup

Incredible, he took his situation on the chin and bounced back better than ever. Glad to hear.❤‍🔥

Wow. The amazing part, you will hear this story over and over and the artists will still go broke.

HitBoy's bounce back has been crazy, need more HALF-A-MIL shit tho! His most slept on album was Tony Fontana for sure.

Where a lot of these hip hop producers get it fucked up is that they are not very versatile in the shit they produce. Back in the day Timbaland, Dark Child, Neptunes, Scott Storch, Kanye, etc could make beats for Jay Z or Ludacris one moment and then make a beat for Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, or Britney Spears the next moment. These dudes were getting hip hop checks, R&B checks and pop checks. When you have your hand in so many pies your royalty money adds up. Hit Boy is talented enough out of this generation of producers where he should be doing other shit in different genres.

Hitboy a legend 🔥been a fan since he made “Drop The World” for Lil Wayne

I respect him so much for his honesty

so true

nice

The main reason rappers go broke other than label politics: bringing their homies in from the hood

very nice

Thanks for the honesty Hitboy. These are the Hip Hop stories that should be shared

These are the stories successful people need to tell. Not that fake ass, it's all been smooth sailing, I'm god's gift crap. I wanna hear about the grind. That shit is real.

Happy for the resurgence he's had. Gotta listen to the full pod now, this was interesting.

good

The way Ak can just tell the ppl he a pocket watcher is funny as hell to me

cool

Hitboy had that banger with his dad and whole bunch of random niggas that grindin my whole life track was hard in 12th grade

Education my brothers and sisters..EDUCATION!! We need to spread financial literacy to our community. Too many stories of this happening to our people..

Once a dope producer blows up the whole industry copies that sound. Then it's like why buy an expensive beat from you when I can get the beat cheaper from a different producer.

I respect niggas like this ...when a man go broke n get his shit back that's a real man a real hustler a real business man

read "the 48 laws of power" and it will perfectly describe the dangers of "helping friends" as hit boy is explaining.

the best success story is someone going down and then coming right back up stronger then ever

HS87 was a moment in my life. Every artist was fire. Hit tried to put his people on frfr. Free Big Hit. He DEFINITELY put IE on the map.

Realest Lesson for Everybody! Take care of Yourself FIRST. Only give out when you have everything taken care of and are cool with expecting nothing back. It may sound a bit selfish but it's just the way it is. This was a tough lesson for me to learn. Nobody else in this world will take care of you.

The reality is, the music contracts are just really horrible loans.. if they give you $5 million, you basically have to earn them $30+ million before you repay that $5 and start actually “earning” anything… Once upon a time labels did so much only they could do, there was some justification…. But since like 2010, labels won’t touch you unless you’ve already proved you don’t need them, which is weird how so many people still wind up signing these deals that make it impossible for them to profit off their own music… Drake is honestly an example of how prolific a hit maker you have to be to be in a bad deal and still personally make a ton… nobody else is Drake.

Hundredfold blessings for Hitboy‼️ Great testimony. GOD will always even the score.

Those happenings were a blessing. Now you have the knowledge which is worth more than anything. Now you can get the real bag! Hitboy a legend

So fucked up how his boys did him. They got to live and chase a dream cause of him , then went they own way when shit got hard. I had a similar experience with my cousins. Trashed the place and all. I know how dude feel. Can’t save everyone , sometimes it’s reasons they can’t float on they own and ain’t gone do nothing but drown you for helping them. If hitboy was the big homie , I’m in that empty mansion cooking up beats and tacos 😂 nigga we gone make this rent 😂

dang, he made honest mistakes. most of us think we can bring everyone on and be the good guy but that doesn't work. especially without the right guidance. maybe ONE of those artist could've blown or made it. Also many people would've made the mistake of getting the big crib and doing it big. If he could redo it I'm sure he wouldve lived below his means and made the money stretch longer. I respect him for speaking his truth and wanna run through more of the stuff he's produced now. That comeback story is incredible. I remember he dropped his own album early on that had john legend on it and it was super dope. He always been pretty versatile.

high respect for HitBoy

real dude right here, takes a lot to confess your faults and not blame every/ anyone else

Bro gave & took care of everyone simply for the love. Look at how God brought those blessings back to him. He deserves all of his success 🙏🏾

Thanks hit-boy for sharing the upside and the downside of your journey, hope it will help upcoming producers to don't fall to the trap after the upcoming 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

You can be up tm & down the next few weeks or months enjoy the journey and keep going regardless of anything else 🤞🏾💸 the journey is what it’s about !

Felt so comforting to hear this 😂❤

idk how many times we have to hear this story. aint no way im have pple live with me and eat off me idc how rich i am

One of the best interviews. LIFE GEMS

I’m glad He came out of the situation to be better than ever 🙏🏻 That was God’s willing so you can identify the real ones !!

Much respect to Hitboy

Appreciate this interview and hitboy honesty …

we need more hitboy clips!!

Love the complete honesty

what a dope dude, praying i get the chance to make a track or whole project with Bro. big ups to him ! 💯✊

Glad to hear that he's in a great space now. Better Than Ever.

the music hitboy and nas are making together is some of the best music ive heard in years. kings disease 1, the final track the cure i must have listened to 1,000 times. its a perfect song to me. the dope beat and the switch, nas lyrics its really great stuff. glad hitboy is getting to enjoy his success

It's refreshing someone being honest about money in Hip-Hop.

I'm Glad these Rappers are getting out there feelings and telling the truth that they live a 🧢 lifestyle. They really ain't as rich as ppl think

As you ascend in life, you should realize that not everyone you grew up with should come up with you. You can reach out and help them but don’t try to pull them up to your level because some of them are not yet ready. We are all on our own journey

Respect. He was leading with his heart.

Me from the UK. Hit boy is and will be Blessed for sharing such valuable important information teaching life lessons about the Music industry as a Beat Maker. Also he was looking after is homies from the Hood that's incredible kindness right there. Definitely respect to Hit Boy and his talents, wisdom, knowledge.

Salute to Hitboy! KD3 was an amazing album 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 keep working

Keep going strong Hit -Boy miracles will happen and the hard work will continue to pay off

4:15 when the statue almost fell off the table it was Illuminati’s way of telling him to be quiet 🤫 😂😂😂😂

The homies homies moving homies in is wild

Lesson here is always make sure you up before anyone else take care of yourself and keep moving forward you only got you at the end of the day 💯🙏

i dont think i watched the beginning BUT MY GUY, THIS IS HARD❕ I FW THIS HEAVVY❕❕❕❕

Blessings to you, Hitboy!!

Example of never give up, keep working hard 💪 👏 👍

Hit boy is such an inspiration.

Never understood why men enjoy being around a group of other men. Even when I played sports I did my thing then left alone or with a female.

This was inspirational man

What I learned in Life, ay 51 yrs old. Family, Friends who Always Need help & have their Hand out... Will Always be just that. Waiting for hand outs. You give 99 percent & that ONE TIME you say No?? Oh... Now you ain't ish, this that, whatever. What I've learned is to find Associates who are doing better than you, can mentor you... Once you Elevate to their Level...then you LEVEL UP & find even More successful, empathetic, stable minded people who care about you. Keep climbing & Those that helped Elevate you that you have succeeded will Also LEVEL UP with you so everyone is getting money, having success & since they're level-minded, caring individuals they ain't going to lie or sugarcoat ish to you. Not hard to find really.

i remember that era when hit boy made that group album we the plug , he put all his homies on , even his father had a song and video , didnt know it went bad but that album was decent and the Alert song with Nipsey is still a classic

I never understood why people get money and give hand outs to their broke homeboys that then turn their backs on you in the end . Always the same story 🤦🏾‍♂️ smh

Hit it a real one for telling such a vulnerable side of his success and failures.

He had to lose everything to escape that situation. Imagine him trying to kick all of them out.

This really hit, damn

Hitboy made racks in the middle and blew up never looked back now he with Nas a top lyricist, that come back though 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🐐

This shows u can never help everyone,no matter how good u care about them no matter how good your heart is,you can never bring up everyone unless they put in the work n they smart

Glad the boy bounced back frfr. One of my favorite Blac Youngsta songs “niggas love you when they need you”

It seem like nobody ever gets this. It keep happening SMH

Hit-boy is legendary as a producer but as a artist he’s very underrated he makes great music 🔥🔥🔥

Real strength ,to bounce back like this

Inland empire stand up! We rocking with hit boy forever

Respect to hitboy for the come back....

Need more content like this💯

I love hitboy man…. Ever since I watched the grinding my whole life music vid.

These people have got to stop signing to people from Israel.

I needed this too. Good Sht Hit Boy 💯

Motivation frfr

Everyone with you when you paid and disappear when you ain’t 💯

Blessings to Hitboy

I hope he learned his lesson and not gone do that dumb shit again🙏🏾💯

Salute Hitboy 🫡

I will never understand how a grown man takes care of another grown a** man, let alone MULTIPLE grown men. Complete insanity.

Damn needed to see this

Real ass dude bro 💯. Blessings

Real sh he said at the end. Only compare and compete with yourself. Get better than you were yesterday.