Control System is the second studio album by American rapper Ab-Soul. It was released on May 11,2012,by Top Dawg Entertainment. The album features guest appearances from JhenéAiko,Danny Brown,Schoolboy Q,Jay Rock,BJ the Chicago Kid,Kendrick Lamar,JaVonte,Punch,Ashtrobot and vocals from the late Alori Joh. The album's production was handled by Digi+Phonics,King Blue,Nez &Rio,Skhye Hutch,Curtiss King,Aahyasis,and Tommy Black.
Johnny Reed McKinzie Jr.,better known by his stage name Jay Rock,is an American rapper,singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles,California,he signed to the local independent label Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) in 2005. Through the label,he secured a major label record deal with Warner Bros. Records and Asylum Records to release his 2008 debut single,"All My Life ". Failing to chart,the mergers fell through and Rock departed from both of the latter labels shortly after. He then signed with Missouri rapper Tech N9ne's record label Strange Music,in a joint venture deal with TDE in 2011.
American rapper Jay Rock has released three studio albums,10 mixtapes,13 singles and 30 music videos.
Quincy Matthew Hanley,better known by his stage name Schoolboy Q,is an American rapper from Carson,California. Hanley released his debut mixtape,ScHoolboy Turned Hustla (2008) and its sequel,Gangsta &Soul the following year. Through the Carson-based record label Top Dawg Entertainment,Hanley independently released his debut album,Setbacks (2011) and its follow up,Habits &Contradictions (2012) to positive reception;both performed moderately on the Billboard 200 chart as digital exclusives.
American rapper Kendrick Lamar has released five studio albums,one compilation album,one extended play (EP),five mixtapes,65 singles,and three promotional singles. Lamar initially performed under the stage name K.Dot,releasing three mixtapes under that moniker:Y.H.N.I.C. (2004),Training Day (2005),and C4 (2009). He gained major attention after the release of his fourth mixtape Overly Dedicated,which was released in 2010. It was Lamar's first full-length project to be released under his birth name and fared well enough to enter the United States Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart,where it peaked at number 72.
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.
Black Hippy was an American hip hop supergroup from South Los Angeles,California,formed in 2008. The group consisted of West Coast rappers Ab-Soul,Jay Rock,Kendrick Lamar and ScHoolboy Q. Black Hippy was constructed after all of its members had signed to Carson-based indie record label,Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE).
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 is the chief executive officer. His son,Anthony "Moosa" Tiffith Jr.,and Terrence "Punch" Henderson are the presidents of the label.
"Swimming Pools (Drank)" is a song by American rapper Kendrick Lamar. It was released on July 31,2012 as the lead single (second overall) from his major-label debut studio album Good Kid,M.A.A.D City (2012),by Top Dawg,Aftermath and Interscope. The song was written by Lamar and Tyler "T-Minus" Williams,the latter of whom also produced the song. The song,mixed by Dr. Dre and Top Dawg's engineer Derek "MixedByAli" Ali,propelled Lamar to mainstream popularity. The song peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Hot 100,in its thirteenth week of charting,after gradually climbing up the chart. It debuted on the Hot 100 at number 100 and progressed from number 55 and 32 to its peak. "Swimming Pools (Drank)" also serves as Lamar's first entry on the UK Singles Chart,where it debuted at number 63.
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). It 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.
Digi+Phonics is an African American hip hop production team,composed of California-based record producers Tae Beast,Sounwave,Dave Free and Willie B. They currently serve as the main in-house producers for Carson-based record label,Top Dawg Entertainment. Digi+Phonics work significantly on projects from all the members of hip hop supergroup Black Hippy,who are also signed to Top Dawg and is composed of rappers Kendrick Lamar,Jay Rock,Schoolboy Q,and Ab-Soul. Their best known productions include "Bitch Don't Kill My Vibe" by Kendrick Lamar,"There He Go" by Schoolboy Q,and "Terrorist Threats" by Ab-Soul. They frequently co-produce songs together and put the finishing touches on the projects released by Top Dawg Entertainment.
"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.
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.
"Chopstix" is a song by American rappers Schoolboy Q and Travis Scott,released on April 8,2019 by Top Dawg Entertainment and Interscope Records. It is the second single from Schoolboy Q's fifth studio album Crash Talk (2019). The song was produced by DJ Dahi. The song received mixed to negative reviews.
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".
