Hit-Boy Drops New Tape "SURF OR DROWN Vol. 2" With His Dad

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Hit-Boy teams up with his own dad for a new mixtape.

Hit-Boy's prolific 2023 carries on. It's not even halfway through the year and the artist/producer already has dozens of songs and numerous albums under his belt. This new one is surely the most important and personal yet. SURF OR DROWN Vol. 2 is named like a sequel to his album SURF OR DROWN earlier this year but there's one big difference. Vol. 2 is a full-length collaboration with Hit-Boy's own father Big Hit. The album features 10 songs and their 10 instrumental versions. It also sports features from Big Sean, Dom Kennedy, and Garren.

The album was led off by the single "Reckless & Ratchet," an infectious summer jam. It was made with Hit-Boy's father just after he was released from a nine-year stint in prison. SURF OR DROWN VOL. 2 follows its predecessor which dropped in March. The album saw Hit-Boy teaming up with a number of collaborators across its 21 tracks. Included in the feature list are The Alchemist, Curren$y, James Faultenroy, Nas, Dom Kennedy, and many more.

Hit-Boy And Big-Hit Team Up

In a recent podcast appearance, Hit-Boy reminisced on working with Nipsey Hussle before his death. He also revealed he has material with the late rapper that is currently unreleased. Hit-Boy has also been subject to an ongoing beef with fellow producer Hitmaka. Both producers have been pulling out receipts of their work in back and forth Instagram posts.

Last month as soon as Big Hit was released from prison, he went directly to the studio. Clearly, the pair got to work quickly as they've just dropped an entire album together. What do you think of Hit-Boy's new full-length collaboration with his dad? Let us know in the comment section below. Also, stay tuned for more from the music world. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

Tracklist:

01. Grindin' My Whole Life Pt. 2
02. YKWSF
03. Sunrise
04. Monte Carlo
05. RECKLESS & RATCHET
06. Show Me
07. Tony Fontana 4
08. Police
09. Wake Your Game Up
10. More 4 Me
11. Grindin' My Whole Life Pt. 2 (Instrumental)
12. YKWSF (Instrumental)
13. Sunrise (Instrumental)
14. Monte Carlo (Instrumental)
15. RECKLESS & RATCHET (Instrumental)
16. Show Me (Instrumental)
17. Tony Fontana 4 (Instrumental)
18. Police (Instrumental)
19. Wake Your Game Up (Instrumental)
20. More 4 Me (Instrumental)

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Lavender Alexandria
Lavender Alexandria is a music and culture journalist based in Los Angeles, California. She’s covered dozens of musical genres and styles from the most mainstream to the most experimental and underground on her blog and accompanying YouTube channel that looks at music, pop culture, and Billboard charts since 2017: Lav’s Music Corner. Lavender has produced editorial and listicle content both in written and video form over the past far years and has also interviewed up-and-coming artists like Censored Dialogue. Her experiences covering culture have taken her from Hyperpop parties in LA to underground rap shows in Atlanta, to DIY punk shows in Charlotte. Lavender has also written for iHeartRadio, covering some of the biggest artists in Hip Hop such as Ice Spice, Drake, Doja Cat and Cardi B. She also has bylines with ScreenRant and continues to write for Ringtone magazine. Lavender is a lifelong Charlotte Hornets fan and her favorite rap artists include Clipping, Little Simz, Earl Sweatshirt, and Kendrick Lamar.
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