Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer nod, rapper aspirations


              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
            
              Record producer and recording artist Hit-Boy poses for a portrait, Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in Los Angeles. Hit-Boy is nominated for two Grammy Awards including album of the year for his work on H.E.R.’s “Back of My Mind.” It’s his first time being nominated in the non-classical producer of the year category for Nas’ “King Disease II” and the “Judas and the Black Messiah: The Inspired Album” soundtrack, which featured him on one song as a rapper. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
Q&A: Hit-Boy talks Grammy producer nod, rapper aspirations