1060 Hip Hop Uncut

 Discover the ultimate breakdown of the Mike WiLL Made-It vs. Hit-Boy Verzuz battle. From "Black Beatles" to "N***as in Paris," we analyze the hits, the production styles, and who truly won the "Return of the Producers" in 2026. The "producer battle" is the purest form of Verzuz. While artists bring the charisma, the producers bring the DNA of our favorite eras. On January 30, 2026, two of the most influential architects of the last 15 years—Mike WiLL Made-It and Hit-Boy—stepped into the arena for what was billed as "The Return of the Producers." This wasn't just a contest of ego; it was a high-speed collision between Mike WiLL’s Atlanta-trap dominance and Hit-Boy’s West Coast precision and "producer-as-auteur" evolution. If you missed the live stream on Apple Music and X, here is the deep-dive analysis of the heavy hitters, the sleeper cuts, and the cultural impact of this historic face-off. The Titans: Matchi...

As we are approaching the end of 2021, Nas has just released his second album this year. In March, Nas won his first Grammy Award, for   “Best Rap Album” honors for  King’s Disease , which was entirely produced by his go-to producer Hit-Boy. Then, in August, Nas and Hit-Boy gave us  King’s Disease 2 . The Mass Appeal Records sophomore effort  earned Nas another Grammy nomination ahead of next month’s awards . Its  Lauryn Hill-assisted album cut, “Nobody,”  made it to former USA president Barack  Obama’s annual playlist . Nas also blessed us withhis first documentary, "  You’re Watching Video Music Box  "— which premiered this month on Showtime. Titled  Magic , the third Nas and Hit-Boy link-up is nine songs, just one less than  Illmatic  and two more than 2018’s  NASIR . This one involves another one of hip hop's legendary producer from the Nasir’s career; DJ Premier link up with A$AP Rocky on ...