Hit-Boy Biography: Age, Net Worth, Songs, Career, Height, Son, Parents, Albums, Grammy, Partner

Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr., known professionally as Hit-Boy, is an American record producer, rapper, songwriter, and record executive. He rose to prominence producing Niggas in Paris for Jay-Z and Kanye West (2011), winning a Grammy Award for Best Rap Song.

Known for his hard-hitting drum patterns and sample-heavy beats, he has produced for Nas, Beyoncé, Travis Scott, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar. He is also the CEO of the independent label Surf Club.

Early Life and Education

Chauncey Alexander Hollis Jr. was born on May 21, 1987, in Pasadena, California, to Chauncey Hollis Sr., a rapper known as “Big Hit,” and Mrs. Hollis. He might have had siblings but details about them are unknown. Hollis attended and graduated from Bloomington High School in California, later returning as an honorary guest speaker. Rather than pursuing traditional college education, he chose to immediately focus on studio engineering and digital music production, building early industry traction through MySpace networks by 2003. He is of African-American ethnicity and was raised in a Christian household.

Career

Hit-Boy began producing beats as a teenager in Pasadena, uploading instrumentals to MySpace under the name Hit-Boy (inspired by his aggressive drum programming). His first major placement came in 2009 producing Suede for Nipsey Hussle.

The true breakthrough arrived in 2011 when he co-produced Niggas in Paris for Jay-Z and Kanye West, a track that became a cultural phenomenon and won a Grammy. Early struggles included being pigeonholed as a “radio producer” and navigating the politics of major label production credits. He also rapped, releasing his debut album HITstory (2013), though his production work always outpaced his solo rap career.

From 2012 onward, Hit-Boy produced for an elite roster: Beyoncé (Bow Down, Flawless), Travis Scott (Sicko Mode co-production), Drake (Trophies), Kendrick Lamar (Backseat Freestyle), and Nas (full albums King’s Disease series and Magic, 2020–2023). His partnership with Nas revitalized both careers, with King’s Disease winning Best Rap Album at the 2021 Grammys.

As a record executive, he founded Surf Club, signing artists like Bino Rideaux. His impact includes bridging 2000s-era sampled production with modern 808-heavy trap, and his consistency across three decades places him among hip-hop’s elite producers. The father-son dynamic with his own father Big Hit — released from prison in 2019 — became a documentary-worthy storyline, with Hit-Boy producing his father’s comeback album.

Awards and Nominations

• Grammy Award – Best Rap Song (Niggas in Paris, 2012)
• Grammy Award – Best Rap Album (King’s Disease, as producer, 2021)
• BET Hip Hop Award – Producer of the Year (2021, 2022)
• Nominated – Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical (2022)

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @hitboy
• Facebook Handle: @hitboy
• Twitter Handle: @Hit_Boy
• YouTube Channel: Hit-Boy
• TikTok Handle: @hitboy

Personal Life

Chauncey “Hit-Boy” Hollis Jr., age 39 and 1.78 m tall, is currently single. He has a son, Chauncey Hollis III (born March 2020), known artistically as “C3,” from a private relationship with an undisclosed ex-girlfriend. Hit-Boy maintains a close relationship with his father, Big Hit, who served a lengthy prison sentence and was released in 2019, subsequently signing to Hit-Boy‘s Surf Club label.

Net Worth

Hit-Boy‘s net worth is estimated to be around $8 million, derived primarily from production fees (ranging from 200,000 per beat for major artists), publishing royalties from streaming and radio play, executive producer earnings on Nas‘s King’s Disease series, solo rap project revenue, and his ownership of Surf Club record label.

Discography

Production discography (selected highlights):

• Niggas in Paris – Jay-Z & Kanye West (2011)
• Clique – Kanye West, Jay-Z, Big Sean (2012)
• Bow Down / Flawless – Beyoncé (2013)
• Backseat Freestyle – Kendrick Lamar (2012)
• Trophies – Drake (2014)
• Sicko Mode – Travis Scott (co-prod, 2018)
• King’s Disease (full album) – Nas (2020)
• King’s Disease II (full album) – Nas (2021)
• Magic (full album) – Nas (2021)
• King’s Disease III (full album) – Nas (2022)

Solo rap albums:

• HITstory (2013)
• Tony Fontana (as Tony Fontana, 2020)
• Surf or Drown (2021)

Record label discography (Surf Club releases):

• Traffic (Bino Rideaux, 2021)
• Big Hit (Big Hit, 2022)