California producer, Hit-Boy is a master of his craft. Highly regarded for crafting some of the most iconic tracks in the past decade, Hit-Boy has cemented himself as one of the leading beatmakers in the game. 

A close collaborator with emcees like Nas and Big Sean, Hit Boy’s signature sound has dominated the past few years. Now adding a new collaborative project to his already prolific catalog, The Game has announced that his album will be entirely produced by his fellow California producer. 

According to The Game, Drillmatic will solidify him and Hit-Boy as rap’s next great rapper-producer combo, comparing themselves to legendary tag teams such as Nas and DJ Premier, JAY-Z, Just Blaze, DMX, and Swizz Beatz. 

“Nas & Premo, Swizz & X, Hov & Just Blaze, Game & Hit…….. after this album. #DRILLMATIC,” he declared on Instagram on Saturday (January 29) while sharing photos of him and the HS87 hitmaker hard at work in the studio.

DJ Premier linked up with Nas on the Hit-Boy produced album, MAGIC, on the track “Wave Gods” featuring A$AP Rocky. 

While there’s still no release date for Drillmatic is shaping up to be one of The Game’s biggest records in years, with “EAZY” earning him his highest-charting single in almost 15 years. The Eazy-E-sampling track debuted at No. 49 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week, marking the former G-Unit rapper’s best effort since 2008’s “My Life” collaboration with Lil Wayne.

Are you excited about The Game and Hit-Boy’s upcoming album? Stay tuned for updates on the record and other hip-hop news here at Rock the Bells.