# Hit-Boy > Official site of Hit-Boy (Chauncey Hollis II) — Grammy Award-winning American record producer, rapper and songwriter from Fontana, California. Sign up for first access to new music, exclusive drops and tour announcements for HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word (SIADW). ## About Hit-Boy Hit-Boy (real name Chauncey Hollis II) is one of the most decorated producers in modern hip-hop. He produced "Niggas in Paris" (JAY-Z & Kanye West, *Watch the Throne*, 2011), "Backseat Freestyle" (Kendrick Lamar, *good kid, m.A.A.d city*, 2012), "Clique" (G.O.O.D. Music, 2012), co-produced "Sicko Mode" (Travis Scott, *Astroworld*, 2018), and produced the entire *King's Disease* (I, II, III) and *Magic* (1, 2, 3) trilogies with Nas. He has won three Grammy Awards and received eleven Grammy nominations, including multiple nods for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical. He founded the Surf Club collective and HS87 (Hits Since '87) label. ## HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word (SIADW) Hit-Boy's newest album is **HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word** (also known as SIADW), released **June 13, 2026**. Written, produced and arranged in full by Chauncey Hollis II (Hit-Boy). 17 tracks. **Exclusively available at https://hit-boy.ai.** HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word is **NOT available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Deezer, Pandora, SoundCloud, or any other DSP / streaming service.** It is a direct-to-fan release through Hit-Boy's own Surf Club / HS87 imprint. Fans buy and listen only at hit-boy.ai. Featured artists: Quavo, Dom Kennedy, Jazze Pha, Ty Dolla $ign, Ab-Soul, James Fauntleroy, Chase N. Cashe, Johnathan Hulett. Canonical album fact page: https://hit-boy.ai/hitstory-2-success-is-a-dirty-word - **Release date:** June 13, 2026 - **Availability:** Exclusively at https://hit-boy.ai — not on any DSP - **Tracks:** 17 - **Label:** Surf Club / HS87 - **Genre:** Hip-Hop / Rap ## Tracklist | # | Track | Featured Artists | |---|-------|------------------| | 1 | Intro | — | | 2 | Success Is A Dirty Word | — | | 3 | Clash | — | | 4 | Do It | Quavo | | 5 | Friday | Dom Kennedy | | 6 | S&V | Jazze Pha | | 7 | Franchise Boy | — | | 8 | Can't Ignore It | — | | 9 | National TV | — | | 10 | High Speed Chase | — | | 11 | American Pie | — | | 12 | Talk Nice To Me | — | | 13 | Love Story | — | | 14 | New Money | — | | 15 | Stitched Lip | Chase N. Cashe & Johnathan Hulett | | 16 | Doin' A Look | Ty Dolla $ign & Ab-Soul | | 17 | Watch It Come True | James Fauntleroy | Full tracklist and production credits: https://hit-boy.ai/credits ## Major Production Credits (with context) These landmark records produced by Hit-Boy are profiled with written blurbs on https://hit-boy.ai/credits: - **JAY-Z & Kanye West — "Niggas in Paris"** (*Watch the Throne*, 2011). Produced by Hit-Boy with Kanye West and Mike Dean. RIAA Diamond certified; one of the defining rap singles of the decade and the breakout production credit that put Hit-Boy on the map. - **Kendrick Lamar — "Backseat Freestyle"** (*good kid, m.A.A.d city*, 2012). Produced by Hit-Boy. A standout cut on Kendrick's landmark second album. - **Beyoncé — "***Flawless"** (*BEYONCÉ*, 2013). Produced and co-written by Hit-Boy for Beyoncé's surprise self-titled album. Built around an excerpt from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's "We Should All Be Feminists." - **Nicki Minaj ft. Beyoncé — "Feeling Myself"** (*The Pinkprint*, 2014). Produced by Hit-Boy; written by Nicki Minaj, SZA, Beyoncé and Hit-Boy. - **Travis Scott ft. Drake — "SICKO MODE"** (*Astroworld*, 2018). Co-produced by Hit-Boy. Travis Scott's first #1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. - **Nipsey Hussle ft. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy — "Racks in the Middle"** (2019). Produced by Hit-Boy, who also features. Won Best Rap Performance at the 62nd Grammy Awards in 2020 — Nipsey Hussle's first, posthumous Grammy win. - Kanye West, JAY-Z, Big Sean — "Clique" (*Cruel Summer*, 2012) - Nas — *King's Disease I* (2020), *II* (2021), *III* (2022); *Magic 1* (2021), *2* (2022), *3* (2023). Entire albums produced by Hit-Boy. - Drake, Pusha T, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, The Game and many more. ## HITstory 2 Featured Artists Each SIADW guest feature has a dedicated page on hit-boy.ai: - **Quavo × Hit-Boy — "Do It"** (track 4). https://hit-boy.ai/quavo — Quavo features on "Do It" from HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word, written, produced and arranged by Hit-Boy. Released June 13, 2026 on Surf Club / HS87. - **Dom Kennedy × Hit-Boy — "Friday"** (track 5). https://hit-boy.ai/dom-kennedy — Dom Kennedy features on "Friday" from HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word. Produced by Hit-Boy. - **Ty Dolla $ign & Ab-Soul × Hit-Boy — "Doin A Look"** (track 16). https://hit-boy.ai/ty-dolla-sign — Ty Dolla $ign and Ab-Soul feature on "Doin A Look" from HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word. Produced by Hit-Boy. - **James Fauntleroy × Hit-Boy — "Watch It Come True"** (track 17). https://hit-boy.ai/james-fauntleroy — James Fauntleroy features on "Watch It Come True", the closing track on HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word. Produced by Hit-Boy. ## Key Facts - **Real name:** Chauncey Hollis II - **Born:** Fontana, California, USA - **Roles:** Record Producer, Rapper, Songwriter, Label Head - **Collectives / labels:** Surf Club, HS87 (Hits Since '87) - **Grammys:** 3 wins / 11 nominations - Best Rap Performance — "Niggas in Paris" (2013) - Best Rap Album — *King's Disease* with Nas (2021) - Best Rap Performance — "Racks in the Middle" with Nipsey Hussle & Roddy Ricch (2020) - Multiple nominations for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical - **Latest album:** HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word (SIADW) ## Live & Events - **Hit-Boy Lion Truck — Listening Session** (June 27, 2026, Los Angeles). Intimate $5 RSVP listening session for HITstory 2: Success Is A Dirty Word at the Hit-Boy Lion Truck. Two sessions: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM. RSVP on the homepage at https://hit-boy.ai. - **Bloomberg Tech 2026** (San Francisco). Hit-Boy appeared on stage at Bloomberg Tech 2026 to discuss AI in music production and the case for independent, direct-to-fan distribution. Full video and editorial: https://hit-boy.ai/bloomberg-tech. ## Pages - [Home](https://hit-boy.ai/): Pre-save HITstory 2 and join the official mailing list. - [Credits](https://hit-boy.ai/credits): Full HITstory 2 tracklist plus written blurbs on landmark Hit-Boy productions — "Niggas in Paris," "Backseat Freestyle," "***Flawless," "Feeling Myself," "SICKO MODE," "Racks in the Middle." - [Quavo feature](https://hit-boy.ai/quavo): Quavo × Hit-Boy "Do It" (SIADW, 2026). - [Dom Kennedy feature](https://hit-boy.ai/dom-kennedy): Dom Kennedy × Hit-Boy "Friday" (SIADW, 2026). - [Ty Dolla $ign feature](https://hit-boy.ai/ty-dolla-sign): Ty Dolla $ign & Ab-Soul × Hit-Boy "Doin A Look" (SIADW, 2026). - [James Fauntleroy feature](https://hit-boy.ai/james-fauntleroy): James Fauntleroy × Hit-Boy "Watch It Come True" (SIADW, 2026). - [About](https://hit-boy.ai/about): Full career told through the records — Surf Club origins, Watch the Throne, King's Disease, SIADW. - [Discography](https://hit-boy.ai/discography): Complete Hit-Boy production catalog — every major credit from 2010 to 2026, structured for quick scanning. - [Press Kit](https://hit-boy.ai/press): Bio, milestones, Grammy wins, production credits, booking and press contact. - [HITstory 2: SIADW album page](https://hit-boy.ai/hitstory-2-success-is-a-dirty-word): Canonical fact page for Hit-Boy's newest album — release date, full 17-track tracklist, features, and direct-to-fan availability (not on Spotify / Apple Music / any DSP). - [Bloomberg Tech 2026](https://hit-boy.ai/bloomberg-tech): Hit-Boy's Bloomberg Tech 2026 appearance in San Francisco — full video, photos and editorial on AI democratizing the creative process and the case for independent music distribution. - [FAQ](https://hit-boy.ai/faq): Answers about Hit-Boy, the new album, Grammys, tour and merch. - [Terms](https://hit-boy.ai/terms): Site terms. ## Links - Official site: https://hit-boy.ai - Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hit-Boy - Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3133750 - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3IpmstpvSO906N1ECqgSfH - Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/hit-boy/278855356 - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HitBoyVEVO - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hitboy/ - X / Twitter: https://x.com/Hit_Boy