"I just want to keep getting better. That's the goal: get better every day"
About this Quote
The intent is simple on paper: improvement. The subtext is tougher. “Getting better every day” is a refusal of the industry’s usual binary: either you’re “up next” or you’re “washed.” Hit-Boy frames success as iteration, not arrival. That matters in hip-hop, where reinvention can feel like a marketing demand and “growth” is often confused with spectacle. He’s pointing to something less photogenic: tighter drums, sharper arrangements, better taste, better restraint. The kind of progress you hear in the negative space.
Contextually, it also works as brand positioning without sounding like branding. It’s humble, but not passive; it signals seriousness to collaborators and fans alike. If celebrity culture thrives on declarations, this is an ethic. Not “watch me win,” but “watch me work.” That’s how you stay useful, relevant, and—quietly—powerful.
Quote Details
| Topic | Self-Improvement |
|---|---|
| Source | Interview: Billboard, feature/interview on Hit-Boy’s career and growth (2020) |
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Hit-Boy. (2026, February 16). I just want to keep getting better. That's the goal: get better every day. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-just-want-to-keep-getting-better-thats-the-goal-184635/
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"I just want to keep getting better. That's the goal: get better every day." FixQuotes, 16 Feb. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-just-want-to-keep-getting-better-thats-the-goal-184635/. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.











