About this episode

Kid Cudi and Hit-Boy share classic studio stories about creating hits with iconic artists.

The homie Hit-Boy pulled up to Big Bro! We go way back, so we tapped into those early days when we were both just trying to make a name for ourselves and find our place in the game. We traded studio stories about creating platinum records with Beyoncé, Nas, Jay-Z, and Ye, and got into the lore behind the classic hit "Ni**as in Paris." We also talked about the song Jay passed on that eventually found its way onto 808s & Heartbreak. And make sure you check out my guy’s latest project, Success Is a Dirty Word, streaming everywhere you listen to music. This weeks episode and Big Recs are brought to you by Adobe Acrobat. Head over to https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/spaces/urn:aaid:sc:US:447b1966-4a36-49d7-b247-ca37a2100733 This weeks Big Kids is brought to you by Apple Gift Card. Visit applegiftcard.apple.com to gift one today. BetterHelp: Head to www.betterhelp.com/BIGBRO for 10% off your first purchase. Subscribe for new eps of Big Bro launch every Wednesday 🚀 https://www.youtube.com/@BigBroCudi Big Bro is a Wave Original.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more good vibes, tune in everywhere @bigbrocudi ⁠⁠instagram.com/bigbrocudi⁠⁠ ⁠⁠tiktok.com/@bigbrocudi #kidcudi #bigbrocudi Learn more about your…

People in this episode

Host: Kid Cudi

Guest: Hit-Boy

Topics covered

• music production
• studio stories
• platinum records
• collaboration
• hip hop history

Keywords

• Kid Cudi
• Hit-Boy
• Jay-Z
• Beyoncé
• platinum records
• studio stories
• hip hop

Sponsors

Adobe Acrobat, Apple Gift Card, BetterHelp

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Ni**as in Paris, 808s & Heartbreak

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