Hit-Boy Drops “What’s the Deal?” After Ending 18-Year Publishing Deal

Hit-Boy Credits Jay-Z for Helping 'Secure My Freedom' After Brutal Publishing Deal

It’s like what Q-Tip always told us. “Industry rule #4080: record company people are shady.” Oftentimes, artists will be exploited before they could even know better. Preying on young people and their ignorance to get what they want. It’s a despicable game, immoral business to recoup their investment tenfold. It takes a long time for these artists to get their freedom back, if they can acquire at all. Thankfully, Hit-Boy can finally say he’s out…

Hit-Boy Drops “What’s the Deal?” After Ending 18-Year Publishing Deal

GRAMMY-winning producer Hit-Boy kicks off his independent chapter with new single and video “What’s the Deal?” celebrating freedom, success, and creative reinvention.

Hit-Boy Independently Drops New Single, "What's The Deal?"

Hit-Boy has shared his first release since getting out of his lengthy publishing contract, “What’s The Deal?” The track sees the iconic producer rapping about his friends switching up on him over the years. “Got some old homies, I swear I used to love ’em / Gave em all a fair shot before I said f*ck ’em,” he remarks. For the music video, he teamed up with director, Daniil. Fans in the comments section on YouTube are already loving the track. “Wh…

Hit-Boy Thanks Jay-Z For Ending 18-Year Publishing Deal

Hit-Boy has officially ended an 18-year publishing deal, calling it a “prison sentence” and crediting JAY-Z and Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez for helping him secure his release. The Grammy-winning producer announced his freedom on social media, calling the moment life-changing and thanking both for their support. WHAT’S THE DEAL? pic.twitter.com/kJpNqABJCU— Hit-Boy (@Hit_Boy) July 24, 2025 “Today I am a free man,” he wrote. “I feel like I just g…

Hit-Boy Thanks JAY-Z & Desiree Perez For Ending His 18-Year Publishing Deal

Hit-Boy credited JAY-Z and Desiree Perez for helping him exit a restrictive 18-year publishing deal, marking the milestone with a new single.

Hit-Boy celebrates ending 18-year publishing deal with JAY-Z's help

Hit-Boy breaks free from an 18-year publishing deal he signed as a teen, thanks to help from JAY-Z and Roc Nation’s Desiree Perez. Read up.