{
  "id": 3612056,
  "title": "Hit-Boy Says He Hasn’t Spoken to Nas in 3 Years: ‘I Don’t See Us Working Again’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/hit-boy-says-he-hasnt-spoken-to-nas-in-3-years-i-dont-see-us-working",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-26T22:54:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/hit-boy-nas-falling-out-havent-spoken-1236325494/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Hit-Boy has revealed that he and rapper Nas have severed ties following three years of collaboration. In an interview with DJ Vlad and Elliott Wilson, the West Coast producer admitted he hasn't spoken to Nas in the past three years and doesn't see the possibility of working together again. Hit-Boy explained that while they produced six albums and 80 songs together, he doesn't want to delve into specific reasons for their falling out, stating that the situation is quite deep. Despite their successful partnership, which earned them three Grammy nominations, including a win for best rap album in 2021, Hit-Boy expresses no interest in pursuing future collaborations with Nas.",
  "summary": "The pair made six albums in three years and have three Grammy nominations (and one win) to show for it.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}