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Inside the Playbook: Hit-Boy & Nima Nasseri on The Dark Side of Music Publishing Deals
Hit-Boy spent 18 years locked in one of the toughest publishing deals in the music business, a contract built on outdated MDRC terms that kept him working without a clear finish line.
In this conversation, he takes us from his early days on Section 8 housing and landing a $50,000 advance, to producing career-defining hits like N*** in Paris. He breaks down the mental toll of a bad deal, the industry lessons he picked up along the way, and the moment Jay-Z and Desiree Perez stepped in to help him win back his freedom.
We dig into the importance of character, work ethic, and genuine…
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