Hit-Boy

After much fanfare, Grammy nominated producer Hit-Boy has released his rapping debut HITstory. The 11-song mixtape was released for free via the "N----s in Paris" producer's HS87 imprint, and features the singles "Old School Caddy," "Jay-Z Interview," and appearances by Big Sean, Kid Cudi, Bun B, John Legend and more...

It's been a little more than a year since Beyonce fans got their hands on new music from the superstar, but they can now rest assured that her fifth album is on the way. In fact, the new mom is going to great lengths to ensure the follow-up to 4 is her best work yet and a complete surprise for her anxious admirers...

Toni Braxton is being sued for $57,000 for failing to pay for 4,300 posters promoting her show "Braxton Family Values." The singer denies responsibility for the payment, however, tweeting, "I don't like being lied on! Especially about things that having nothing to do with me...

Azealia Banks has revealed that she was invited to tour Europe with Nicki Minaj, but had to politely decline the invite to finish recording her Interscope debut. Interesting. According to Celebrity Net Worth, Diddy is the No. 1 richest rapper in the world, with a net worth of $500 million, almost twice Dr...

50 Cent unveils his latest album, 5 (Murder by Numbers), a prelude to his fifth studio effort, Street King Immortal, due in November. The 37-year-old rapper offers the effort as a free release featuring 10 tracks. There are several collaborations on the LP, with fellow rhymers Kidd Kidd, Hayes, Schoolboy Q and singer Brevi lending a lyrical assist...

DJ Khaled serves up his signature name-drop on "I Wish You Would," a new track produced by Hit-Boy and featuring Kanye West and Rick Ross. While it's perplexing how a creation like this belongs to Khaled, since he didn't produce the effort, the song brings together the lyrical dexterity of two of rap's biggest forces...

Producer Hit-Boy, known most notably for crafting the thriving "N----s in Paris" beat for Jay-Z and Kanye West's Watch the Throne album, can now also be labeled a rapper. The versatile G.O.O.D. Music signee released his first song as a solo artist, aptly titled "Jay-Z Interview...

Kanye West leaves nothing to the imagination on his new track "Theraflu," which features DJ Khaled and production by "N----s in Paris" hitmaker Hit-Boy. The candid G.O.O.D. Music rapper admits his love for Kim Kardashian on the track and subsequently bashes her ex-husband Kris Humphries -- he pulls the Jay-Z card...

Kanye West has added some fresh talent to his G.O.O.D. Music squad. Yeezy has recruited producer Hit-Boy as an in-house producer for his Grammy Family. On May 2, Hit-Boy expressed his gratitude to Yeezy for the look via Twitter. "Once again shoutout to Kanye West for allowing me this opp...