Nick Hissom Embraces Sex, Scandal and Freedom on Provocative New EP ‘Hot Boy Things’
UK-born American pop artist Nick Hissom, aka Hizzy, turns a highly publicised breakup, controversy surrounding his sexuality and media scrutiny into a provocative new chapter with his five-track EP ‘Hot Boy Things’.
Blending early-2000s pop, European dance music and American club production, the release marks Hissom’s reintroduction as an openly gay artist embracing his identity without the personal and societal constraints he previously experienced.
Born from the immediate aftermath of a high-profile relationship breakdown, Hot Boy Things transforms heartbreak into a celebration of freedom, desire and self-discovery, complete with sexually charged visuals, theatrical choreography and unapologetic pop spectacle.
“Because hotness is a state of mind, and you deserve everything,” says Hissom.
Raised in the UK on Britney Spears, Michael Jackson and Daft Punk, Hissom describes his musical universe as “classy, with a little yeehaw”, a philosophy that runs throughout the EP’s five tracks.
Opening with the title track, ‘Hot Boy Things’ introduces the artist’s latest persona through explosive synth-pop, dating adventures and a visual inspired by the likes of Britney Spears and Magic Mike. Complete with hip-hop styling and provocative chair choreography, the accompanying video positions Hissom firmly in the world of theatrical pop performance.
The EP’s most commercially successful moment comes through ‘Sexify’, a club anthem that transforms unwanted objectification into a statement of sexual confidence.
Inspired by Benny Benassi’s ‘Satisfaction’, the single confronts perceived double standards surrounding gay sexuality and censorship while delivering some of Hissom’s strongest chart results to date.
‘Sexify’ reached No. 10 on the Music Week UK Club Chart, No. 3 on Amazon’s Dance Chart and No. 6 on the iTunes Dance Chart, demonstrating growing interest in his provocative pop direction.
Elsewhere, ‘Yeehaw’ embraces Hissom’s family connections to Texas through Western-inspired synth-pop and an equally outrageous visual concept. Featuring cowboys, desert fashion and mechanical bull riding, the video also recreates Paris Hilton’s infamous 2005 Carl’s Jr. car wash commercial, reimagining its imagery through a male perspective.
Despite the overt sexuality running throughout the project, Hot Boy Things also makes space for vulnerability.
‘Amazing’ offers a softer, more ethereal side to Hissom’s songwriting, moving away from the bravado to explore emotional connection, while closing track ‘Dangerous (Get Locked)’ addresses the pressures of public scrutiny and the determination required to build a career under constant observation.
The EP also follows controversy surrounding Hissom’s previous visuals, including a sexually charged music video removed from YouTube, which the artist believed had been deemed too explicit for the platform.
Rather than allowing those experiences to dictate his creative direction, Hissom has made sexuality, self-expression and high-concept visuals central to his new identity.
The release arrives ahead of European live dates in the UK and Germany from October 12–25, where Hissom will bring the EP’s combination of choreography, club-ready production and theatrical performance to the stage.
With Hot Boy Things, Nick Hissom transforms a turbulent period in his personal life into a five-track declaration of independence, embracing a more provocative, confident and unrestricted version of himself.
