Quincy Matthew Hanley,better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q,is an American rapper from Carson,California. He was a member of the California-based hip hop group Black Hippy,alongside frequent collaborators Ab-Soul,Jay Rock,and Kendrick Lamar.
Setbacks is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist ScHoolboy Q,released for digital download on January 11,2011 under Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from his fellow Black Hippy members Kendrick Lamar,Jay Rock and Ab-Soul,as well as vocals from singer-songwriters Alori Joh,JhenéAiko and BJ the Chicago Kid. The album's production was handled by Lord Quest,Willie B,Focus...,Rahki,Phonix Beats,Tae Beast,DJ Wes,King Blue,Sounwave and more.
Habits &Contradictions is the second studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. It was released on January 14,2012,exclusively on iTunes,by Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from ASAP Rocky,JhenéAiko,Dom Kennedy,Currensy,Ab-Soul,Kendrick Lamar and Jay Rock. The production was handled by American producers The Alchemist,Lex Luger,Mike Will Made It,Best Kept Secret and ASAP Ty Beats,as well as members of Top Dawg Entertainment in-house production team Digi+Phonics.
Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) is an American independent record label. Specializing in hip hop and R&B artists,TDE is based in Carson,California. The label was founded in 2004 by record producer Anthony "Top Dawg" Tiffith,who also serves as the chief executive officer. His son,Anthony "Moosa" Tiffith Jr.,and Terrence "Punch" Henderson are the presidents of the label.
Oxymoron is the third studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. It was released on February 25,2014,through Top Dawg Entertainment and distributed by Interscope Records. Oxymoron was his first album released under a major record label to music retailers,whereas his previous albums were released independently to digital retailers only.
American rapper Schoolboy Q has released five studio albums,two mixtapes,30 singles,and 36 music videos.
"Yay Yay" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q,released on April 16,2013 as the first song in promotion of his major-label debut album,Oxymoron (2014). The song charted at number 49 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in January 2014 after being put up with the album's pre-order. It was ultimately included as an iTunes exclusive bonus track on the digital deluxe edition of the album.
"Collard Greens" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q,released on June 11,2013 as the lead single from his third studio album Oxymoron (2014). The song,produced by production team THC and co-produced by Gwen Bunn,features a guest appearance from his Black Hippy cohort,Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate,and fellow American rapper Kendrick Lamar. The song has since peaked at number 92 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 36 on the UK R&B Chart. It was met with generally positive reviews from music critics.
"Man of the Year" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q. The song was released as the second official single from his major-label debut album Oxymoron,on November 23,2013,by Top Dawg and Interscope Records. The song,produced by frequent collaborators Nez &Rio,first appeared on the soundtrack to the 2013 video game NBA Live 14. The song samples "Cherry",as performed by American electronic band Chromatics,from the 2013 compilation album After Dark 2. The song debuted at number 81 and later peaked at 62 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
"Break the Bank" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q,released on January 21,2014,by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records,as a promotional single from his major label debut studio album Oxymoron (2014). The song was recorded in 2012 and was produced by The Alchemist. The song has since peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
Dacoury Dahi Natche,professionally known as Dahi,is an American record producer,songwriter,disc jockey and singer from Inglewood,California. Dahi is best known for producing "Money Trees" by American rapper Kendrick Lamar,“Worst Behavior" by Canadian rapper Drake,and "I Don't Fuck with You" by American rapper Big Sean,which reached the top 20 of the US Hot 100 chart. Throughout his career Dahi has produced for a wide range of artists including Kendrick Lamar,Drake,J. Cole,Dr. Dre,Travis Scott,21 Savage,Don Toliver,Mac Miller,Nas,Madonna,Childish Gambino,Kali Uchis,Steve Lacy,Baby Keem,Vampire Weekend,SZA,Big Sean,Pusha T,Brent Faiyaz,Post Malone,Schoolboy Q,Kehlani,Lupe Fiasco,Vince Staples,Big Boi,and Freddie Gibbs among others. Nominated for Grammy Awards four times in the Album of the Year and Best Rap Album categories and once for Producer of the Year,Non-Classical,Dahi won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Song in 2020 for the 21 Savage song "A Lot".
"That Part" is a hip hop song by American hip hop recording artist Schoolboy Q featuring Kanye West. It was released on May 13,2016 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records,as the lead single from Schoolboy Q's fourth album Blank Face LP,and was produced by Cardo,Yung Exclusive,Cubeatz and Sounwave. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. HipHopDX named it the ninth best hip-hop song of 2016.
Blank Face LP is the fourth studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q. It was released on July 8,2016,through Top Dawg Entertainment and distributed by Interscope Records. The album serves as his second release under a major record label to music retailers,following 2014's Oxymoron. The album features guest appearances from several prominent artists,such as Kanye West,Jadakiss,E-40,Tha Dogg Pound,Miguel and Anderson .Paak,among others.
Ricci Riera,is an American record producer,DJ and songwriter from Los Angeles,California. He is best known for his production with notable hip hop artists such as Kendrick Lamar,Drake,Travis Scott,Schoolboy Q,Overdoz,and ASAP Rocky among others. Aside from his solo production,Riera was previously a member of the Grammy Nominated LA production duo THC. Riera scored his first Grammy nomination as a solo producer with "U With Me?" on the second best selling album of 2016,Views. Ricci most recently appeared twice on Kendrick Lamar's much anticipated 3rd studio album Damn. producing on songs "Element" co produced by James Blake and "God".
Travis Darelle "Teddy" Walton is an American record producer,songwriter and DJ. He began music production by creating songs with his older brother,June,which gained traction on SoundCloud. Teddy has gone on to produce for artists including Drake,Kendrick Lamar,Chris Brown,Lil Yachty,Travis Scott,Bryson Tiller,ASAP Rocky,Nipsey Hussle,Future,Post Malone,Schoolboy Q,Freddie Gibbs,GoldLink,Maxo Kream,Vince Staples,ASAP Ferg,and Big K.R.I.T. Walton's unique blend of trap,R&B,and hip-hop have produced records earning two Grammy Awards,multi-platinum certifications,and placements on Billboard's Hot 100 and Top 200 charts.
Terrence Louis Henderson Jr.,better known by his stage name Punch,is an American rapper,songwriter,record producer and record executive from Carson,California. He is best known for being the president of independent record label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE). He has also executive produced several successful albums,including Kendrick Lamar's Section.80 (2011),Schoolboy Q's Habits &Contradictions (2012),Terrace Martin's 3ChordFold,(2013) and more. Aside from his solo musical career,Punch is a member of hip hop collective A Room Full of Mirrors,alongside fellow rappers Daylyt,Nick Grant,The Ichiban Don,Lyric Michelle,Hari,and more.
Crash Talk is the fifth studio album by American rapper Schoolboy Q,released on April 26,2019,through Top Dawg Entertainment and distributed by Interscope Records. The album features guest appearances from Travis Scott,6lack,Ty Dolla Sign,YG,21 Savage,Kid Cudi,and Lil Baby. It was supported by three singles:"Numb Numb Juice","Chopstix",and "Floating".
"Floating" is a song by American rapper Schoolboy Q featuring Atlanta-based rapper 21 Savage from the former's fifth studio album Crash Talk (2019). It was sent to rhythmic contemporary radio on June 11,2019,as the album's third single. The song was produced by Cardo and Johnny Juliano.
Hykeem Jamaal Carter Jr.,known professionally as Baby Keem,is an American rapper and record producer. Raised in Las Vegas,he gained recognition in the late 2010s with his contributions to Black Panther:The Album,Redemption,Crash Talk,and The Lion King:The Gift. He rose to prominence in 2019 through his sleeper hit single "Orange Soda".
American rapper and record producer Baby Keem has released one studio album,two mixtapes,four extended plays (EP),and ten singles. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA),he has sold one million certified albums and five million certified singles in the United States.
