HZPROD links with The Game and KXNG Crooked

Born in Bosnia during the war, later raised in New York and now based in Qatar, producer HZPROD‘s journey has played out across continents and cultures, leaving a lasting imprint on how he hears and constructs sound. That constant shift in environment has translated into a perspective where memory and place are not just influences but integral parts of the music itself, feeding into a style that sits between cinematic alternative hip hop and something far more personal.

Collaborating with other artists to bring his vision to life, HZPROD’s output is influenced by movement, disruption and real experience. Initial releases like “War Within” with ShoeGang and Zombie Juice helped define a creative direction where beats carry story-driven impact, acting as vessels for meaning rather than simple frameworks. Since then, he’s continued to expand his sound, balancing boom bap stylings with more experimental and emotive elements.

Tracks like “Dreamer,” featuring Marco Vernice and Siggas, highlight this balance, landing with a sense of profound context while addressing ideas of inequality, exploitation and determination. That developing scope now leads into his most ambitious project to date, the upcoming EP War Torn, set for release on the 28th of May. Conceived as a cinematic hip hop body of work, the project distils themes of conflict, determination and hope while bringing together an array of talented artists.

Before the full EP drops, HZPROD is set to unveil a new single, this time linking up with The Game and KXNG Crooked on “Peace?.” Thematically, the track examines the concept of peace within a world shaped by conflict and generational trauma, captured via a gripping hip hop sound. KXNG Crooked opens the track with enthralling imagery, presenting war as a living force, a “hungry war machine” consuming everything in its path. His verse highlights humanitarian crises, media manipulation and the emotional weight carried by those caught in the middle, challenging the silence that often surrounds global suffering.

The Game follows with a perspective based closer to home, drawing parallels between international conflict and the realities of urban life through lyricism which explores systemic neglect, generational trauma and the breakdown of community. Presented in an immersive hip hop soundscape, the track flows with the steady punch of drums and deep rumble of low-end texture as synth tones flicker above and The Game and KXNG Crooked take turns at the mic to form a thoroughly enveloping alternative hip hop experience.

Developing with the twang of lead guitar flourishes, HZPROD injects subtle rock energy before the track closes with the delicate shimmer of airy synth notes and pulse of drum shots. As a whole, the War Torn EP is set to deliver an emphatic artistic statement that reflects a producer using music as a means of awareness and connection, where storytelling and collaboration are central to the process.

“Peace? (feat. The Game & KXNG Crooked)” will be released on the 14th May, pre-save the single here.

Listen to HZPROD’s other releases below

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