Oxymoron (album)

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Oxymoron
Studio album by Schoolboy Q
Released February 25, 2014
Recorded June 2012–2013
TDE Red Room
(Carson, California)
Genre West Coast hip hop, gangsta rap
Label Top Dawg, Interscope
Producer Anthony "TOPDAWG" Tiffith (exec.), Schoolboy Q (exec.), Boi-1da, Clams Casino, DJ Dahi, David Banner, Frank Dukes, The Maven Boys, Nez & Rio, Pharrell Williams, Sounwave, Tae Beast, THC, J. Cole, The Alchemist, Willie B
Schoolboy Q chronology

Habits & Contradictions
(2012)		 Oxymoron
(2014)
Deluxe edition cover
Singles from Oxymoron
  1. "Yay Yay"
    Released: April 16, 2013
  2. "Collard Greens"
    Released: June 11, 2013
  3. "Man of the Year"
    Released: November 23, 2013
  4. "Break the Bank"
    Released: January 21, 2014

Oxymoron is the upcoming third studio album by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q, scheduled to be released on February 25, 2014 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records. Oxymoron will be his first album released under a major record label to music retailers, whereas his first two albums were released independently to digital retailers only.

The album's recording took place from June 2012 until late 2013. Schoolboy Q enlisted collaborators such as Kendrick Lamar, 2 Chainz, Jay Rock, Tyler, The Creator, Suga Free and Kurupt among others. The album's production was handled by high-profile record producers such as Boi-1da, The Alchemist, J. Cole and Pharrell, as well as others, including members of Top Dawg Entertainment's in-house production team Digi+Phonics.

The album was supported by four singles, "Yay Yay", "Collard Greens", "Man of the Year" and "Break the Bank". "Collard Greens", which features a guest appearance from Kendrick Lamar, peaked at number 92 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Man of the Year" entered at number 81 on the same chart, becoming his highest-charting single on that chart.

Background

In June 2012, Schoolboy Q revealed he had begun working on his major label debut, announcing he would be the second member of Black Hippy, to release his commercial debut with Interscope Records, following Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d city.[1] In a November 2012 interview, Schoolboy Q expressed: "Kendrick [Lamar] left me no choice but to drop a classic", referring to Lamar's album good kid, m.A.A.d city and its impact on his own respective major label debut.[2] In the third part of that exclusive interview, Schoolboy Q revealed he would be releasing another project in 2012, preceding his major label debut, which was scheduled for an early 2013 release.[3] The other project he was planning to release before the end of 2012 was set to be a mixtape, however in December 2012, Schoolboy Q tweeted he had changed his mind and was going to focus on his debut album.[4]

It's better than Kendrick's album. My opinion doesn't fucking matter. Q's album is crazy. It's just filled with so much. I don't know, man. I think that Q made a better album than Kendrick. There is no such thing as a better album at the end of the day. They probably both are different. But I just wanted to say [that] because it creates more hype for [my] homie's album. But I really believe that. Or do I? Or am I just saying it? Do I believe anything I say? What is life?

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— Schoolboy Q's friend and fellow American rapper Mac Miller, in an August 2013 interview with Hard Knock TV[5]

On December 12, 2012 after multiple hints and hashtags with the word "oxymoron", via his Twitter Schoolboy Q wrote: "OXYMORON '13", confirming his major label debut's title.[6] In March 2013, on Power 105.1's The Breakfast Club, Schoolboy Q revealed the album's title stems from his past as a drug dealer selling oxycontin, and his desire to follow the concept of his last album Habits & Contradictions (2012).[7] In a June 2013 interview, Schoolboy Q said the album would chronicle gangsta rap and Crip history, stating the album is about: "L.A., the real L.A., raw and uncut, it's not the watered down L.A." Schoolboy Q voiced he grew up in the heart of Los Angeles and he wanted to "put the real heart of L.A. into music."[8] In July, Schoolboy Q appeared on Bootleg Kev's radio show, where he revealed the project’s overall theme, stating it’s about his responsibilities as a father and the history of the notorious Los Angeles street gang Crips "from 1969 to present day."[9]

Oxymoron is Schoolboy Q's first album released on a major record label (Interscope Records).

In August 2013, Schoolboy Q called the album his "best work yet."[10] He also called it a classic, but hoped his fans will have the final say: "It’s a classic album I would like to say, but I would like the people to say it’s a classic. But in my eyes it’s a crazy album…I’m really proud of myself for this record."[10] Schoolboy Q further commented on the album as he compared it to past releases including 2012’s Habits & Contradictions and his independent debut, Setbacks. The rapper stated that the major difference between the three projects is that he wasn't forced to compromise on Oxymoron: "It’s me. This album is really me. It’s my life. Habits & Contradictions and Setbacks was more like—I compromised a little bit also with them projects. ‘Hands on the Wheel’ was like I really was like ‘I’mma go to radio with this’…I made this project the way I wanted it to make. I wanted it to sound [right]. So, this album is crazy. It’s my best work. I know a lot of rappers say that when they dropping they albums, but I’m one of those dudes it ain’t like I drop mixtapes. It ain’t like I do that type of stuff. Drop songs every month to let you know I’m really in the studio perfecting things."[10] In addition to losing the need to compromise, Schoolboy Q hinted Oxymoron may boast a "more comfortable Q."[10] While speaking exclusively with HipHopDX earlier in the year, the rapper shared a few words of advice for his fellow emcees as he touched on his increased comparability with music: "I feel like all rappers, the more comfortable you are, the better your raps are gon’ be. When I was in the studios [before], I wrote the verse, and I wasn't comfortable, but I just did it anyway. The more comfortable you are with your music, the iller you gon’ get. You feel confident and comfortable in your voice and find yourself."[10] In September 2013, Schoolboy Q discussed how gang history would be included in his album: "I've never said this in an interview," Schoolboy Q said in an interview with Life+Times: "This album is about me taking care of my daughter and Crip history from 1969 to present."[11]

In November 2013, Schoolboy Q expressed he felt there were no more gangsta rappers.[11] In an interview, Schoolboy Q discussed his status as a gangsta rapper: "I'm not one of them rappers that's scared to put a title on their name," Schoolboy Q said during an interview with MTV." Conscious rappers never like to be called conscious rappers and a lyrical rapper never like to be a party rapper. I'm a gangsta rapper, that's who I am. I happen to make fun records at the same time, that's what I do. I joke, I bag on niggas, my personality is like that, but I am a gangsta rapper and that's what I'm gonna bring to the table."[11] During the interview, Schoolboy Q then added that gangsta rappers are nowhere to be found today: "There's no more gangsta rappers. It's just trap music now. So I wanna get that old feeling back that I do naturally. I'm not necessarily trying to bring gangsta rap back. I'm just trying to let you know it's still here and I'm a part of it. I feel like I'm the only one out of the coast that's doing this gangsta rap shit the way that it used to be done...how niggas used to put detail in their music, not just going to the club and turning up."[11] Schoolboy Q said that he is going to bring that style in Oxymoron: "I'm just telling my story and what I grew up around and what I seen and what I did and I wanna put that in the light instead of everybody just smiling. Like Eminem said, 'Whatever happened to wildin' out and being violent?/Whatever happened to catchin a good-ol' fashioned passionate ass-whoopin' and getting your shoes coat and your hat tooken?'[11] "I'm one of them niggas," Schoolboy Q continued. "Whatever happened to that? I don't want niggas to get beat up or no shit like that, but at the end of the day, that is a part of life and I like that type of music. That's what pushed West Coast music to where it was at like when Dre, Snoop and all them...Dogg Pound. That's what they was doin' and that's what they was talking about and that's what I was raised off of."[11]

On January 22, 2014, in an interview with New York-radio station Hot 97, Schoolboy Q explained the "oxymoron" his album title refers to, "The oxymoron in this album is that I'm doing all this bad to do good for my daughter. That's why I'm robbin'. That's why I'm stealin'. ...Whatever it is that I'm talking about in my album [that's] negative, it's always for a good cause, for my daughter."[12] That is why he chose to feature his daughter Joy, on the standard edition of the album cover.[12] In a January interview with DJ Whoo Kid, Schoolboy Q reiterated on the meaning of the album title and it's cover -- Oxymoron being the representation of the bad things he does to take care of his daughter, who is pictured on the cover scowling, all the while depicting innocence.[13]

Recording and production

Schoolboy Q had initially announced guest appearances on the album to include Kendrick Lamar, Ab-Soul, Jay Rock, ASAP Rocky, Danny Brown and Action Bronson; while the production would be handled by in-house producers from Top Dawg Entertainment, such as Digi+Phonics members Sounwave and Tae Beast.[14][15][16][17][18][19] In December 2012, Schoolboy Q revealed his collaboration with fellow American rapper Danny Brown, to be titled "Eat."[20] However Schoolboy Q later revealed the song would not appear on the album.[13] In a February 2013 interview, Schoolboy Q said he was "like four records away from being done".[21][22] During the same interview he claimed the making of the album was "stressful and fun at the same time". He also stated there was a point in the recording process where he was stuck because he "couldn't find the right beats."[21][22] In March 2013, he would later say: "I stopped recording for about two months to gather my thoughts and see how I was gonna attack the album. At first I was going a little too party. Then I started going too story. I was almost trying to make an album like Kendrick’s. You try so many things. Now, I've finally got the right perfect mixture."[23]

When speaking on the album's features in a March 2013 interview with MTV, Schoolboy Q said, "I just kept it real in house with my homies. This my first album; it's real special to me. I don't wanna be messing with this dude, with this dude, this dude. It's all in house, it's the same Q. Like the fans, I'mma give 'em what they want."[24] In March 2013, Schoolboy Q once again stated the album was four songs away from being completed.[25] In a March 2013 interview with Vibe, Schoolboy Q revealed he decided to continue his "Druggy's wit Hoes" song series, for the album. He revealed it's one of the easier songs for him to do, as it comes natural: "I go to the studio, get faded, said, 'Cuh Soul, I got Druggy Wit Hoes Part 3,' and he said, 'I’m on my way.' I think he was off acid that night too. Yeah, I think he did his verse off acid [Laughs]."[26] In April 2013, he stated he had been in the studio with American record producers David Banner and Pharrell Williams.[27][28]

On May 11, 2013 Schoolboy Q announced on Twitter that the "album is done" and that he was "waitin for Joy to come put da finisHing toucH."[29] On May 13, 2013, Schoolboy Q revealed on Twitter, that Chicago-based production duo Nez & Rio, who previously handled production on his 2011 effort Habits & Contradictions, are "all [over] Oxymoron."[19] In a June 2013 interview, Schoolboy Q said his daughter Joy, would have various speaking parts throughout the album and revealed hopes of having fellow American gangsta rapper 50 Cent, provide the intro for the album.[30][31] On July 3, 2013, Schoolboy Q tweeted he had finished his second music video from the album, for a song titled "Break the Bank", revealing the song was produced by The Alchemist.[32]

In a July 2013 interview, Schoolboy Q revealed fellow American rapper J. Cole, provided production for the album and that Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon, would appear as a featured guest on the album.[9][33] In July 2013, Schoolboy Q stated he was so focused on recording the album that he wasn't eating or sleeping right at times.[34] He also revealed his collaboration with ASAP Rocky is titled "Californication."[34] On August 20, 2013, American record producer Flying Lotus, previewed three untitled songs which he had produced and recorded with Schoolboy Q.[35] On September 24, 2013, Schoolboy Q revealed that Snoop Dogg would also appear on the album.[36]

In December 2013, at radio station Power 106's Cali Christmas event, in which Schoolboy Q performed, he revealed the album would feature appearances from several old-school gangsta rappers and that he had removed other features to ensure the album had a consistent old-school feel.[37] He later proved this when he announced West Coast gangsta rapper Suga Free, would appear on "Grooveline Pt. 2".[38] During a January 2014, Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, Schoolboy Q confirmed that fellow rappers 2 Chainz and Tyler, The Creator, would be featured on the album, as well as production from Clams Casino.[39]

In a January 2014 interview, with New York-radio station Hot 97, Schoolboy Q talked about the album's delay and how Kendrick Lamar's rise has effected him: "It's finally done. He's [Kendrick Lamar] the reason why I took so long on my album. If it was up to Interscope, mine would've been out last summer; 2013... But I wanted to perfect my stuff, because I didn't think it was wrapped. I always felt like it was missing three records. Even when I was done with the album, like a lot of these songs that I have on this album was made in 2012. I spent the whole 2013 trying to find four to three records that fit the album, that took my album to that level."[12] During the same interview, Schoolboy Q compared the album to Snoop Dogg’s classic debut album Doggystyle, he also admitted he analyzed Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city album as he crafted his own work: "Yes, I studied Kendrick, because he is one of the heavy hitters in the game."[40]

Release and promotion

In 2012, from September to November, Schoolboy Q appeared alongside Danny Brown and ASAP Mob as supporting acts for ASAP Rocky's 40-date national Long. Live. ASAP Tour. Also Schoolboy Q toured with rappers Wiz Khalifa, Mac Miller and Kendrick Lamar on the Under The Influence Tour.[41] The album was included on many "Most Anticipated Albums of 2013" lists including fourth by the NY Press, sixteenth by Complex Magazine and the seventeenth by XXL Magazine.[42][43] In a March 21, 2013 interview Q stated the album would be released in a couple months.[44] While Schoolboy Q remained quiet about the release date, Kendrick Lamar had stated the album would be released in the Northern Hemisphere's summer of 2013.[17] On March 24, 2013 a song titled "Hell of a Night" by Schoolboy Q, was premiered on the NBA's Bacardi Highlight mix on TNT. The song was later leaked online, however Schoolboy Q stated it was an unfinished version.[45][46]

On August 8, 2013, Schoolboy Q told MTV's RapFix that he is waiting on a few samples to clear before announcing a release date for the album. One of the main issues being a sample for "Druggy's wit Hoes, Pt. Trois", featuring Ab-Soul.[47] In January 2014, during his Reddit Ask Me Anything session, he confirmed the song did not make the album due to the sample clearance issue.[39] On September 19, 2013, Schoolboy Q confirmed that he had officially completed the album and turned it in to Top Dawg Entertainment for mixing and mastering.[48] However, the following day Top Dawg Entertainment CEO Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith, revealed on Twitter that no release date will be divulged until “a few more samples” can be successfully cleared. He also confirmed a new song would be released "early next week," as a token of appreciation for fans’ patience and loyalty.[49] As promised, on September 25, 2013, a new song by Schoolboy Q, titled "Banger (Moshpit)," was premiered via the label's SoundCloud page.[50] On October 25, 2013 the music video for "Banger (Moshpit)," was released via the label's YouTube account.[51]

During his verse on the official remix to his TDE label-mate Isaiah Rashad's song "Shot U Down," Schoolboy Q revealed the album had been pushed from a November 2013 release, until January 2014.[52] In an October 2013 interview, TDE's co-president Terrence "Punch" Henderson shared insight on Schoolboy Q's debut album. When asked what’s in the immediate future for TDE, Punch responded "You’re definitely gonna see Schoolboy [Q]’s album. That’s coming soon. We’re probably about 90% done with it." He added that there was a possibility it could still be released in 2013: "Possibly. It’s a few sample issues and technical stuff that we gotta get the kinks out of."[53] In November 2013, Schoolboy Q performed the singles "Man of the Year", "Yay Yay" and "Collard Greens," for a private audience at Power 98.3's Studio Sessions in Phoenix, Arizona.[54] Q also sat down with Dee from Power 98.3, to talk about Kendrick Lamar's GQ cover story controversy, the release date for Oxymoron, and more.[54]

On December 11, 2013, Top Dawg Entertainment released a video via their official YouTube account, announcing the release date for Oxymoron. The video features Schoolboy Q frustrated with the album's release date and with the help of his daughter Joy, he revealed the album would be released on February 25, 2014.[55][56] On January 11, 2014, Schoolboy Q held an Ask Me Anything session on Reddit, answering questions such as if there's plans for an Oxymoron tour in the future, to which he responded: "Yupp dates sHould be up by end of tHa montH, but u know I like pusHing sHIt back so just wait lol."[39] He also answered how much better he thinks Oxymoron is compared to his previous effort Habits & Contradictions, to which he replied: "Alot Habits [& Contradictions] is [just] good to me not classic."[39] When asked on when he will reveal the full tracklist and artwork for the album, Schoolboy Q proclaimed: "[In a] few days."[39]

On January 20, 2013 Schoolboy Q unveiled the official album artwork for the standard and deluxe versions of the album.[57][58] Eight days later, Schoolboy Q announced an international tour supporting Oxymoron. The tour will take place from March 1 to June 1, 2014, take place in North America and Europe and feature Isaiah Rashad and Vince Staples as supporting acts.[59]

Singles

On March 22, 2013, Schoolboy Q premiered "Yay Yay," the first song released from Oxymoron, which was produced by Canadian record producer Boi-1da. The song was described by Schoolboy Q as a "coming of age drug tale."[44][60][61] On April 16, 2013 "Yay Yay" was released as a digital download as the album's first single.[62] In a March interview with Vibe, after the interviewer referred to the song as the album's first single, Schoolboy Q stated "["Yay Yay"] is not a single, but it's a record we put out there."[26] It was conclusively deemed a buzz single.[26] In April, Schoolboy Q announced that an official remix of the song would be released featuring American trap rapper Young Jeezy.[63] However, in August 2013, he would later tell MTV that the remix had not come together and would not be released.[47] Ultimately, "Yay Yay" was included as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of the album.

On June 11, 2013, Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records released a song titled "Collard Greens," as the album's lead single, through digital distribution.[64] The song, which features a guest verse from Schoolboy Q's label-mate and Black Hippy cohort Kendrick Lamar, was produced by American production team THC, alongside Gwen Bunn. On August 7, 2013, Schoolboy Q appeared on BET's 106 & Park, to premiere the music video for "Collard Greens." The music video was directed by JDDC and features a cameo appearance from fellow American rapper Macklemore.[65] The song has since peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100.

On May 13, 2013, Top Dawg Entertainment had released the music video for Kendrick Lamar's single, "Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe". Later that day, the director's cut of the video was released, which included a bonus clip featuring a snippet of a new unreleased song by Schoolboy Q.[66][67][68] American hip hop producers Nez & Rio, who previously collaborated with Schoolboy Q on "Druggys wit Hoes Again" and "niggaHs.already.know.davers.flow", soon revealed they had produced the new song.[69] The song, titled "Man of the Year", first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2013 video game NBA Live 14.[70][71] "Man of the Year" was later released as a single on November 23, 2013, through digital distribution.[72] The song is also known for sampling "Cherry", as performed by American electronic band Chromatics, from the 2013 compilation album After Dark 2.[66][73] On January 17, 2014, the music video for "Man of the Year", which was directed by Dave Free, Fredo Tovar and Scott Fleishman, was released.[74] On January 28, 2014, "Man of the Year" will be serviced to rhythmic contemporary radio in the United States.[75]

On January 21, 2014, Schoolboy Q released the Alchemist-produced track, "Break the Bank", as the album's fourth single.[76][77][78] The song was recorded in 2012 around the release of Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, m.A.A.d city, being one of the older records featured on the album he raps: "Tell Kendrick move from the throne, I came for it," referencing Lamar's recent rise to superstardom.[79]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Gangsta"  Quincy Hanley   
2. "Los Awesome" (featuring Jay Rock)Hanley, Johnny McKinzie   
3. "Collard Greens" (featuring Kendrick Lamar)Hanley, Kendrick Duckworth, Axel Morgan, Ricci RieraTHC, Gwen Bunn (co.) 5:00
4. "What They Want" (featuring 2 Chainz)Hanley, Tauheed Epps   
5. "Hoover Street"  Hanley   
6. "Studio" (featuring BJ the Chicago Kid)Hanley, Bryan Sledge   
7. "Prescription/Oxymoron"  Hanley   
8. "The Purge" (featuring Tyler, The Creator and Kurupt)Hanley, Tyler Okonma, Ricardo Brown   
9. "Blind Threats" (featuring Raekwon)Hanley, Corey Woods   
10. "Hell of a Night"  Hanley, Dacoury NatcheDJ Dahi  
11. "Break the Bank"  Hanley, Alan Maman, Mark SpearsThe Alchemist 5:55
12. "Man of the Year"  Hanley, Nesbitt Wesonga, Mario LovingNez & Rio 3:36
13. "His & Her Friend" (featuring SZA)Hanley   
14. "Grooveline Pt. 2" (featuring Suga Free)Hanley, Dejuan Rice, Donte Perkins, Adam FeeneyTae Beast, Frank Dukes[80]  
15. "Fuck LA"  Hanley   
Note
  • The track listing was confirmed on February 3, 2014.[81]
Sample credits

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